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Environmental Protection Regulation 2008.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Queensland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009 (2017)
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 Drugs Pesticides
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Regulation enters into force on 1 January 2009.
Abstract

This Regulation implements the Environmental Protection Act 1994. It consists 9 Chapters divided into 173 sections and 12 Schedules. It regulates the environmental impact statements and the environmentally relevant activities classified on the base of the aggregate environmental scores worked out for the activities under the environmental emission profile. It prescribes the regulatory requirements with which the administering authority is required to comply for making environmental management decisions, and defines the matters relating to environmental management and environmental offences. The Regulation also gives effect to, and enforces compliance with, the ‘National Environment Protection (National Pollutant Inventory) Measure 1998'.

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

Repeals

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

Repealed by

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