Environmental Protection (Air) Policy 1997. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Queensland Document type Miscellaneous Date 1997 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Air quality/air pollution Pollution control Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Environmental standards Geographical area Oceania Abstract This act establishes a policy for the protection and management of the air environment of Queensland, it consists of 31 sections and is divided into 5 Parts. It sets air quality indicators and air quality goals (specified in Schedule 1). Part 3 applies to the procedures to be followed when making environmental management decisions. Part 4 is dedicated to certain sources of contamination and it provides for the abatement of “unreasonable releases” of contaminants to air environment; section 14 de Full text English Website www.legislation.qld.gov.au References - Legislation Implements Environmental Protection Act 1994. Legislation | Australia | 1994 (2016) Keyword: Basic legislation, Environmental planning, Authorization/permit, Mining, EIA, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Concession, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Sustainable development Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Environmental Protection (Air) Policy 2008. Legislation | Australia | 2009 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Environmental standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX