Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997.

Subject

Environment gen., Water, Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Framework law Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Environmental audit Environmental planning Access-to-information Authorization/permit Pollution control Indigenous peoples Policy/planning Classification/declassification Waste management Effluent waste water/discharge Freshwater pollution Groundwater Offences/penalties

Geographical area

Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific

Entry into force notes

This Act enters into force on 1 July 1999.

Abstract

This Act consisting of 327 sections divided into nine Parts and completed by five Schedules, has the purpose to protect, restore and enhance the quality of the environment in New South Wales, having regard to the need to maintain ecologically sustainable development; to provide increased opportunities for public involvement and participation in environment protection; to ensure that the community has access to relevant and meaningful information about pollution and to reduce risks to human health and prevent the degradation of the environment. The Act consists of 327 sections and is divided into the following Chapters: Preliminary; Protection of the environment policies; Environment protection licences; Environment protection notices; Environment protection offences; Environmental audit; Investigations; Criminal and other proceedings; Miscellaneous. The Act also deals with waste management and waste prevention to ensure the protection of the environment.

Full text

English

Website

www.legislation.nsw.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation 2010.

Legislation | Australia | 2010 (2018)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Protection of the Environment Operations (Waste) Regulation 2005.

Legislation | Australia | 2005 (2008)

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Transport/storage, Inspection, Hazardous waste, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Protection of the Environment Operations (Penalty Notices) Regulation 2004.

Legislation | Australia | 2004 (2007)

Keyword: Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Clean Waters Regulations 1972.

Legislation | Australia | 1972 (2005)

Keyword: Water quality standards, Classification/declassification, Waste disposal, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Regulation 1998.

Legislation | Australia | 1998 (2007)

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation 2002.

Legislation | Australia | 2002 (2007)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Protection of the Environment Operations (Noise Control) Regulation 2000.

Legislation | Australia | 2000 (2007)

Keyword: Noise pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Protection of the Environment Operations (Hunter River Salinity Trading Scheme) Regulation 2002.

Legislation | Australia | 2002 (2016)

Keyword: Policy/planning, Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Waste non-domestic sources, Effluent waste water/discharge, Environmental planning, Inland waters, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Protection of the Environment Operations (Waste) Regulation 1996.

Legislation | Australia | 1996 (2003)

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Transport/storage, Inspection, Hazardous waste, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Protection of the Environment Operations (Savings and Transitional) Regulation 1998.

Legislation | Australia | 1998 (2006)

Keyword: Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Protection of the Environment Operations (Penalty Notices) Regulation 1999.

Legislation | Australia | 1999 (2003)

Keyword: Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Protection of the Environment Operations (Control of Burning) Regulation 2000.

Legislation | Australia | 2000 (2005)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Hazardous substances, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Clean Air (Plant and Equipment) Regulation 1997.

Legislation | Australia | 1997 (2003)

Keyword: Emissions, Pollution control, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Protection of the Environment Operations (Underground Petroleum Storage Systems) Regulation 2014

Legislation | Australia | 2014 (2015)

Keyword: Oil, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Protection of the Environment Operations (Waste) Regulation 2014.

Legislation | Australia | 2014 (2019)

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Transport/storage, Inspection, Hazardous waste, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Monitoring, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Protection of the Environment Operations (Noise Control) Regulation 2008.

Legislation | Australia | 2008 (2016)

Keyword: Noise pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Protection of the Environment Operations (Noise Control) Regulation 2017.

Legislation | Australia | 2017

Keyword: Noise pollution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Standards, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation 2022.

Legislation | Australia | 2022

Keyword: Farming, Agricultural development, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Oil pollution, Pollution control, Forest fires, Risk assessment/management, Weeds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2001.

Legislation | Australia | 2001 (2018)

Keyword: Waste prevention, Special fund, Recycling/reuse, Policy/planning, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Protection of the Environment Operations Amendment (Illegal Waste Disposal) Act 2013 (No. 60).

Legislation | Australia | 2013

Keyword: Waste management, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Recycling/reuse

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Protection of the Environment Legislation Miscellaneous Amendments Act 2017.

Legislation | Australia | 2017

Keyword: Waste management, Authorization/permit, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Transport/storage, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

COVID-19 Legislation Amendment (Emergency Measures—Miscellaneous) Act 2020 No. 5.

Legislation | Australia | 2020

Keyword: Hazards, Subsidy/incentive, Financing, Social protection, Energy conservation/energy production, Inspection, Access-to-information, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Community management, Concession, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention

Source: FAO, FAOLEX