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Environmental Protection Act 1994.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Queensland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1994 (2020)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act about the protection of Queensland's environment.
Subject
Environment gen., Mineral resources, Water
Keyword
Framework law Environmental planning Authorization/permit Mining EIA Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Indigenous peoples Policy/planning Concession Freshwater pollution Sustainable development Pollution control
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

The Act, consisting of 13 Chapters and 726 sections and completed by four Schedules, provides for the protection of the environment in Queensland.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.qld.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Environmental Protection (Water) Policy 2009.

Legislation | Australia | 2009

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Standards, Ecosystem preservation, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Protection (Water and Wetland Biodiversity) Policy 2019.

Legislation | Australia | 2019

Keyword: Wetlands, Biodiversity, Environmental planning, Resource/damage valuation, Water quality standards, Inland waters, Monitoring, Sustainable development, Potable water, Management/conservation, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Protection (Noise) Policy 2019.

Legislation | Australia | 2019

Keyword: Noise pollution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Environmental planning, Environmental standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Protection (Air) Policy 2019.

Legislation | Australia | 2019

Keyword: Environmental planning, Enforcement/compliance, Emissions, Environmental standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Protection Regulation 2008.

Legislation | Australia | 2009 (2017)

Keyword: Ozone layer, Classification/declassification, EIA, Environmental planning, Noise pollution, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Indigenous peoples, Policy/planning, Mining, Waste management, Drugs, Pesticides

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Protection (Waste Management) Regulation 2000.

Legislation | Australia | 2000 (2013)

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention, Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Waste non-domestic sources, Transport/storage, Waste domestic sources, Early warning system

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Protection (Interim Waste) Regulation 1996.

Legislation | Australia | 1996 (2004)

Keyword: Sewerage, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste disposal, Classification/declassification, Soil pollution/quality, Standards, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Protection (Noise) Policy 1997.

Legislation | Australia | 1997 (2006)

Keyword: Noise pollution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Protection (Waste Management) Policy 2000.

Legislation | Australia | 2000 (2009)

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention, Policy/planning, Pollution control, Waste non-domestic sources

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Protection (Air) Policy 1997.

Legislation | Australia | 1997 (2006)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Protection (Water) Amendment Policy No. 30, 2006.

Legislation | Australia | 2006

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Standards, Ecosystem preservation, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Protection Regulation 1998.

Legislation | Australia | 1998 (2014)

Keyword: Ozone layer, Classification/declassification, EIA, Environmental planning, Noise pollution, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Indigenous peoples, Policy/planning, Mining, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Protection (Water) Policy 1997.

Legislation | Australia | 1997 (2007)

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Standards, Ecosystem preservation, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Protection Regulation 2019.

Legislation | Australia | 2019 (2019)

Keyword: Environmental planning, Classification/declassification, Royalties/fees, Institution, Policy/planning, EIA, Noise pollution, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Waste management, Cultural heritage, Mining, Procedural matters, Drugs, Pesticides

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011.

Legislation | Australia | 2011 (2021)

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention, Policy/planning, Pollution control, Recycling/reuse, Special fund, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Mineral and Energy Resources (Common Provisions) Act 2014.

Legislation | Australia | 2014 (2018)

Keyword: Environmental planning, Authorization/permit, Mining, Enforcement/compliance, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Indigenous peoples, Policy/planning, Concession

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Protection (Underground Water Management) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2016.

Legislation | Australia | 2016

Keyword: Cultural heritage, Local government, Protection of environment, Mining, Oil, Pollution control, Groundwater, Offences/penalties, Water abstraction, Water quality standards, Water rights, Well sinking/boreholes, Concession, Contract/agreement, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX