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Environmental Protection (Interim Waste) Regulation 1996.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Queensland
Document type
Regulation
Date
1996 (2004)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Sewerage Waste non-domestic sources Waste disposal Classification/declassification Soil pollution/quality Standards Waste management
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This regulation implements the Environmental Protection Act 1994 for what concerns waste management. It sets requirements for waste containers (sect. 6), for waste removal services (sect. 7) and for storage of industrial waste (sect. 13). It provides for the classification of industrial waste and prescribes the information that has to be provided to local governments by any person dealing with industrial waste. Part 3 applies to sanitary conveniences and nightsoil disposal. Requirements for different sanitary conveniences are set as well as management guidelines. Specifications are found in the annexed schedules, one on requirements for closets, one on requirements for pan cabinets and one on requirements for pans.

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

References - Legislation

Implements

Environmental Protection Act 1994.

Legislation | Australia | 1994 (2020)

Keyword: Framework law, Environmental planning, Authorization/permit, Mining, EIA, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Indigenous peoples, Policy/planning, Concession, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX