Protection of the Environment Operations (Control of Burning) Regulation 2000. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision New South Wales Document type Regulation Date 2000 (2005) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Air quality/air pollution Hazardous substances Pollution control Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Regulation implements the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 by providing specifications on air pollution caused by burnings. Under section 5, a person who burns anything in the open or in an incinerator must do so by such practicable means as are necessary to prevent or minimise air pollution. The regulation also prohibits the burning of certain articles, including tyres, coated wire, paint containers and residues, solvent containers and residues (sect. 6). Full text English Website www.austlii.edu.au References - Legislation Implements Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997. Legislation | Australia | 1997 (2019) 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 Source: FAO, FAOLEX