However, any person carrying on an activity or an occupier of a premises also has. The plastic waste management and handling rules, 2011. Note 4 at the end of this reprint provides a list of the amendments incorporated. See schedule 2 part 2 of the covid19 emergency response act 2020 this legislation is affected by amending provisions that have not yet come into operation or taken effect. Environmental protection is the practice of protecting the natural environment by individuals, organizations and governments. Environment protection guidelines for construction and land. This act is the environmental protection authority act 2011. The epbc act provides a legal framework to protect and manage nationally and internationally important flora, fauna, ecological communities and heritage places defined in the act as matters of national environmental significance. Protection of badgers act 1992 salmon and freshwater fisheries consolidation scotland act 2003 the wildlife and countryside act 1981 has been amended on numerous occasions, with the most significant recent changes made by the wildlife and natural environment scotland act 2011. Environmental protection authority new zealand wikipedia. Minister for sustainability, environment and conservation.
The environmental protection authority te mana rauhi taiao of new zealand is a government agency. A guide to tourism authority act 2006 pleasure craft licence. Environmental protection and other acts amendment act 2011 part 2 amendment of environmental protection act 1994 page 6 2011 act no. Environmental protection authority act 2011 no 14 as at. The regional state administrative agencies avis are the state authorities charged with issuing environmental permits under finlands water act 587 2011 and environmental protection act. The act defines more explicitly the requirements of environmental permits and the prerequisites for granting a permit. The product stewardship act 2011 requires at least 12 months notification be given that a class of products is being considered for some form of accreditation or regulation under the act before regulations may be made in relation to that class of products. These regulations amend the environment protection and biodiversity regulations 2000 to determine that grazing of domestic stock within the australian alps national parks and reserves has a significant impact on the national heritage values of. Environment protection amendment beverage container. The protection of the environment legislation amendment act 2011 introduced the changes below to improve the way pollution incidents are reported and managed most of the changes apply to the holders of environment protection licences under the protection of the environment operations act 1997 poeo act. It includes a new approach to environmental issues, focusing on. Legislative amendments mean you must notify pollution. Environment protection act 1997 the act the act provides the regulatory framework to protectthe environment from pollution and its effects. In part i its sets out the principles governing environmental management.
Environmental protection and other acts amendment act 2011. Prior to the demerger of mepa, the relevant piece of legislation was chapter 504, the environment and development planning act, however the latter has since been repealed. The amendments to the protection of the environment operations act 1997 changed the reporting obligations of a polluter on 11 november 2011. National environment protection used packaging materials. Section 14 of the national environment protection council act 1994 and the equivalent provision of the corresponding act of each participating state and territory provides for the making of measures by the national environment protection council and the matters to which they relate. Minister for environment and the great barrier reef, minister for science and minister for the arts.
The environmental protection act 1990, a uk act of parliament relating to controlled wastes is the successor to the control of pollution act 1974 and makes provision for the management of pollution from industrial processes. Transterritory pipeline and blacktip gas projects special provisions act 2005. This act is administered by the ministry for the environment. The product stewardship act 2011 will help reduce waste and prevent harmful materials from ending up in landfill by increasing recycling and the recovery of valuable materials from products. Environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999. Environmental protection and management act singapore.
Part i introduction purpose of act 2 the purpose of this act is to support and promote the protection, enhancement and prudent use of the environment while recognizing the following goals. Product stewardship act 2011 fact sheet department of. Product notice department of the environment and energy. Increased obligations for reporting of pollution incidents. Repealed version for 1 march 2012 to 31 march 2012 accessed 18 april 2020 at. Environmental legislation zambia environmental management. Wildlife and natural environment scotland act 2011.
The legislation establishes a new framework to modernise waste management and resource recovery practices in queensland. Prior to the demerger of mepa, the relevant piece of legislation was chapter 504, the environment and development planning act, however the latter has. This act makes provision for integrated environmental management and the protection and conservation of the environment and the sustainable management and use of natural resource and related matters. Treatment encompasses recycling activities and controlled waste includes household.
The environment protection amendment act 2018 provides the foundation for a transformation of victorias environment protection laws and environment protection authority victoria epa. Oct 20, 2011 this measure is the national environment protection used packaging materials measure 2011. The epa administers legislation covering air and water quality, waste. Interpretation part 2 waste prevention programmes 4. Environmental protection act 1994 queensland legislation. The ministry of the environment environmental protection l. This act, which is composed of nine sections, lays down the general principles of environment protection in poland, creates a framework for administration, planning and decisionmaking at the national level, and regulates various matters related to environment protection. 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. Environmental management acts zambia environmental. Whistle blowers protection act, 2011 year corrected to 2014 by the second schedule of the repealing and amending act, 2015 is an act of the parliament of india which provides a mechanism to investigate alleged corruption and misuse of power by public servants and also protect anyone who exposes alleged wrongdoing in government bodies, projects and offices. These regulations amend the environment protection and biodiversity regulations 2000 to determine that grazing of domestic stock within the australian alps national parks and reserves has a significant impact on the national heritage values of that place. This measure relates to reuse and recycling of used materials paragraph 14 1 f. An act to amend the environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999, and for related purposes assented to 21 june 20 the parliament of australia enacts. Environment protection and biodiversity conservation.
Keyword offencespenalties geographical area europe, european union countries, northern europe abstract. Environment protection amendment beverage container deposit. Legislation home page department of the environment and. Due to the pressures of overconsumption, population growth and technology. The waste reduction and recycling act 2011 contains a suite of measures to reduce waste generation and landfill disposal and encourage recycling. Western australian legislation environmental protection act. Act means the environment protection act, 1986 29 of 1986. The name had been in use since 2009, applying to a unit of the ministry for the environment responsible for administering a section of the resource management act applying to potential developments or proposals of national significance. This affects anyone who holds an environmental protection licence or whose activities may harm the environment with pollution. Environmental protection authority act 2011 no 14 as at 01. This legislation is affected by amending provisions that have not yet come into operation. The protection of the environment legislation amendment act 2011 page details the new requirements for reporting and managing pollution incidents. These rules may be called the ewaste management and handling rules, 2011.
Protection of the environment legislation amendment act 2011 no 63. Under this part of the environmental protection act, pollution of the environment is defined as the release of any substance as a result of the treatment, storage or depositing of controlled waste on land or within a plant which consequently causes harm to man. Only amendments that have commenced are incorporated. I1462011 2 bill lc introduction 1462011 2 commencement this act comes into operation on 1 july 2012. Changes authorised by subpart 2 of part 2 of the legislation act 2012 have been made in this official reprint. Environmental protection authority act commencement order 2011 sr 2011 193. Legislation under environment protection act cap 549.
Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the provisions of part 7, division 3, of the canadian environmental protection act, 1999, the conditions of permit no. Protection of the environment legislation amendment act. These rules shall apply to every producer, consumer or bulk consumer involved in the manufacture, sale, purchase and processing of electrical and electronic equipment or components as specified in schedulel, collection centre, dismantler and recycler of ewaste and shall not apply to. A guide to tourism authority act 2006 skippers licence. Minister for employment and small business and minister for training and skills development. Its objectives are to conserve natural resources and the existing natural environment and, where possible, to repair damage and reverse trends. This act amends the environment protection act in section 116 in respect of penalties. Environmental protection authority act commencement order 2011 sr 2011193. Versions of this act includes consolidations, reprints and as passed versions subsidiary legislation made under this act current versions history of this act. An act to consolidate the laws relating to environmental pollution control, to provide for the protection and management of the environment and resource conservation, and for purposes connected therewith. The act establishes the environment protection authority epa as the statutory decision maker for environmentalregula tion and policy. Environment protection guidelines for construction and. In brief reporting obligations of a polluter changed in november 2011. View whole act subordinate legislation turn history notes on legislative history search act.
Protection of the environment legislation amendment act 2011. Fuelled by the recent orica pollution incidents and the recommendations in brendan oreillys report on notification and response issues, the government introduced the protection of the environment legislation amendment act 2011nsw pela act as a bill in the legislative assembly on 11 october 2011. The regional state administrative agencies avis are the state authorities charged with issuing environmental permits under finlands water act 5872011 and environmental protection act. The main piece of legislation that tackles the environment in malta is the environment protection act chapter 549 of the laws of malta. Environment protection amendment beverage container deposit and recovery scheme bill 2011 571pm1b. The environment protection act 1993 is currently affected by temporary modifications that are not incorporated into the text. The act also amended earlier environmental legislation, including the wildlife and countryside act 1981 and the deer scotland act 1996. The victorian government intends this new legislation to take effect from 1 july 2020. Agricultural and veterinary chemicals northern territory act 1994.