Protection of the environment operations act 1997 general. This is a republication of the environment protection act 1997 including any amendment made. Section 55 protection of the environment operations act 1997 environment protection licence licence 779 information about this licence dictionary a definition of terms used in the licence can be found in the dictionary at the end of this licence. Section 55 protection of the environment operations act 1997 environment protection licence licence 20850 1administrative conditions a1what the licence authorises and regulates a1. Norfolk island legislation amendment act 2015 c2015a00059. Nsw legislation protection of the environment operations. The object of the act is to achieve the protection, restoration and enhancement of the quality of the nsw environment. Clean air act 1961 clean waters act 1970 environmental offences and penalties act 1989 noise control act 1975 pollution control.
Review of regulation of railway systems activities under the protection of the environment operations act 1997. The environment protection act 1997 commenced operation on 1 june 1998. Protection of the environment operations act 1997 nsw barnet. A library of procurement tools, templates and guides, starting with resources for schemes and contracts. Table of amending instruments protection of the environment operations act 1997 no 156. An act relating to the protection of the environment and the conservation of biodiversity, and for related purposes. Jul 12, 2016 an act relating to the protection of the environment and the conservation of biodiversity, and for related purposes. Protection of the environment operations act 1997 no 156 contents page historical version for 1. The preamble of the act sets out that the purpose of the act is to implement the decisions made at the united nations conference on human environment held at stockholm in june 1972, in which india had actively participated. Protection of the environment operations bill 1997. Protection of the environment operations act 1997 no 156 austlii. Environment protection act 1997 including any amendment made under the.
Protection of the environment operations act 1997 schedule 2 schedule 2 regulationmaking powers section 323 1 discharge into sewers. Protection of the environment operations act 1997 sect 143 unlawful transporting or depositing of waste 143 unlawful transporting or depositing of waste 1 offence if a person transports waste to a place that cannot lawfully be used as a waste facility for that waste, or causes or permits waste to be so transported a the person, and. Any person, governmental, semigovernmental or nongovernmental agency or institution shall submit an initial environmental examination or environmental impact assessment report. Protection of the environment operations act 1997 as at 20 december 2019 act 156 of 1997.
Protection of the environment operations act 1997 schedule 1 schedule 1 scheduled activities. Voc or volatile organic compound means any chemical compound that. On 19 december 1997, the nsw parliament enacted the protection of the environment operations act 1997. Section 585 protection of the environment operations act 1997 licence variation licence 11745 page1 stratford coal pty. Prohibiting or regulating the discharge of specified substances into sewers or any specified class of sewers. Protection of the environment operations act 1997 nsw legislation.
Some important definitions provided in the section are. Protection of the environment operations act 1997 sect 94 fee 94 fee 1 the purpose of this section is to enable a regulatory authority to recover the administrative costs of preparing and giving cleanup notices. Under proposed nsw government reforms, the nsw epa and the land and environment court will have increased powers to scrutinise. Authorised by the act parliamentary counselalso accessible at. Protection of the environment operations act 1997 no 156 new south wales status information currency of version current version for 22 february 2019 to date accessed 29 june 2019 at 00. In this schedule petroleum has the same meaning it has in the petroleum onshore act 1991. A major component is the protection of the environment operations act poeo act which was enacted in 1997. Protection of the environment operations act 1997 nsw current start date.
Section 2 a environment includes water, air, and land and the interrelationship that exists among and. Whereas, it is expedient to make legal provisions in order to maintain clean and healthy environment by minimizing, as far as possible, adverse impacts likely to be caused from environmental degradation on human beings, wildlife, plants, nature. Responsible minister minister for energy and environment. Protection of the environment operations act 1997 no 156. Tony dwyer notice number 1525151 file number ef3636 date 05dec2014 notice of variation of licence no. Protection of the environment operations general regulation. Parts 1 and 2 of this schedule list the activities that are scheduled activities for the purposes of this act see sections 48 and 49. Overview of bill the object of this bill is to amend the protection of the envir onment operations act.
An act to provide for the protection and improvement of environment and matter connected there with. Abn 26 064 016 164 po box 168 gloucester nsw 2422 attention. Part 3 defines various words and expressions that are used in parts 1 and 2. The objects of this act are as follows a to protect, restore and enhance the quality of the environment in new south wales, having regard to the need to maintain ecologically sustainable.
This act commences on a day or days to be appointed by proclamation. Protection of the environment operations act 1997 no 156 currency as amended to protection of the environment operations legislation amendment scheduled activities regulation 2019 no 319. Environment court of new south wales for an offence against the protection of the environment operations act 1997 nsw the poeo act with leave of the court. The protection of the environment operations act 1997 poeo act protection of the environment operations act 1997 poeo act is the key piece of environment protection legislation administered by the epa. Protection of the environment operations amendment bill 2005. Under proposed nsw government reforms, the nsw epa and the land and environment court will have increased powers to scrutinise and punish polluters and noncompliant operators. The protection of the environment operations act 1997 poeo act. Overview of bill the object of this bill is to amend the protection of the envir onment operations act 1997 the principal act and other legislation as follows. Authorisation this version of the legislation is compiled and maintained in a database of legislation by the parliamentary counsels office and published on the nsw legislation website, and is certified as the form of that legislation that is correct under section 45c of the interpretation act 1987. Expanded powers and tougher penalties for environmental offences in nsw. Section 585 protection of the environment operations act. Protection of the environment operations act 1997 schedule 2a schedule 2a enforcement of gas and other petroleum legislation 1 definitions. Protection of the environment operations act 1997 as at 20.
This regulation is made under the protection of the environment operations act 1997, including section 323 and clause 3 of schedule 2 the general regulationmaking power in relation to noise and section 6 which makes it an offence for a person to sell any article of a class prescribed if, when in use or. Protection of the environment operations act 1997 sect 94 fee. This legislation has been in place for five years and in operation for over three years. This act may be cited as the environment protection. The following act of parliament received the assent of the president on the 23rd may, 1986, and is here by published for general information. Act 1997 poeo act including the power to issue infringement notices for. New south wales environment protection authority wikipedia. The act, which commenced on 1 july 1999, repealed and consolidated a number of the states environmental laws including. Environment protection act 1997 act legislation register. Protection of the environment operations act 1997 nsw. Protection of the environment operations amendment bill 2005 b0502507.
This act is the protection of the environment operations act 1997. Expanded powers and tougher penalties for environmental. The regulations may contain provisions of a savings or transitional nature consequent on the amendment or replacement of schedule 1. Whereas, it is expedient to make legal provisions in order to maintain clean and healthy environment by minimizing, as far as possible, adverse impacts likely to be caused from environmental degradation on human beings, wildlife, plants. Protection of the environment operations noise control. Protection of the environment operations act 1997 as at 20 december 2019 act 156 of 1997 table of provisions long title chapter 1 preliminary 1. Environment protection rules, 2054 1997 date of publication in the nepal gazette 2054. This act provides for the protection of the environment with the proper use and management of natural resources. The nsw environment protection authority epa is an independent statutory authority that sits.
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