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Nuclear Waste Storage Facility (Prohibition) Act 2000.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
South Australia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2000 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An 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