Nuclear Waste Storage Facility (Prohibition) Act 2000. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision South Australia Document type Legislation Date 2000 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to prohibit the establishment of certain nuclear waste storage facilities in South Australia; and for other purposes. Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Hazardous waste Waste disposal Waste non-domestic sources Waste management Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act, consisting of 14 sections, prohibits the establishment of certain nuclear waste facilities in the territory of South Australia, in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the people and to protect the environment. For the purposes of the Act, the transportation and importation of nuclear waste in the state is prohibited and the Act contains provisions on enforcement and on offences and penalties. Full text English Website www6.austlii.edu.au