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Protection of the Environment Operations (Waste) Regulation 2005.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
New South Wales
Document type
Regulation
Date
2005 (2008)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste disposal Waste management Transport/storage Inspection Hazardous waste Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
The Regulation provides for most of its provisions to become effective from 1 March 2006 and for the provisions of the Protection of the Environment Operations (Waste) Regulation 1996 to have effect until that date.
Abstract

This Regulation implements the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 by providing specifications on waste management, transport and disposal. The Regulation is divided into the following Parts: Preliminary; Contributions by occupiers of scheduled waste facilities and monitoring requirements; Waste tracking requirements; Management of special wastes; Prohibition against using certain waste for growing vegetation and Miscellaneous.

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

Repeals

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

Repealed by

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