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Environmental Protection Regulation 1998.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Queensland
Document type
Regulation
Date
1998 (2014)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Environment gen., Mineral resources, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Ozone layer Classification/declassification EIA Environmental planning Noise pollution Pollution control Waste disposal Indigenous peoples Policy/planning Mining 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; it consists of nine Chapters divided into 175 sections. It contains provisions on: environmental impact assessment (Chap. 2) and on what is to be considered an environmentally relevant activity (Chap. 3), Regulatory requirements (Chap. 4); Matters relating to environmental management and environmental offences (Chap. 5); Waste management by local governments (5A); National Pollutant Inventory (Chap. 6); Administration and Fees (Chap. 7 and 8); it also sets requirements and guidelines to prevent environmental nuisance, which includes noise and odours, and the procedures for complaints on nuisances. It provides criteria for standard mining activities (sect. 6) and on waste disposal (sect. 7). Part 3 is dedicated to ozone depleting substances. It sets requirements on labelling and regulates the sale, handling, use and disposal of controlled substances.

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

Repealed by

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