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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