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Environmental Protection (Concrete Batching and Cement Product Manufacturing) Regulations 1998.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Western Australia
Document type
Regulation
Date
1998 (1998)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Air quality/air pollution Pollution control Oil Waste disposal Waste prevention Offences/penalties Recycling/reuse Waste management Transport/storage Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

These Regulations concern concrete batching and cement product manufacturing and require minimization and control of dust, establish conditions for storage of aggregate, sand and cement and for movement of materials on premises and loading of agitators. They require air cleaning system in place for cement storage silo, level indicator system or relief valve for cement storage silo, cement product manufacturing premises to be cleaned, control of waste water, and conditions to the use of slurry pits, settling ponds, silt traps and oil interceptors. Provisions concern as well disposal of waste. Offences and penalties are also regulated.

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

References - Legislation

Implements

Environmental Protection Act 1986.

Legislation | Australia | 1986 (2020)

Keyword: Framework law, Institution, EIA, Environmental planning, Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Freshwater pollution, Irrigation, Protection of environment, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX