{"id":"tas:sr-2010-015","name":"Environmental Management and Pollution Control Order 2010","slug":"environmental-management-and-pollution-control-order-2010","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"15 of 2010","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":314902,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2010-015-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-08","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### 1 Short title\n\n> This order may be cited as the [Environmental Management and Pollution Control Order 2010](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2010-015) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> This order takes effect on 12 April 2010.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Principal Act","content":"### 3 Principal Act\n\n> In this order, the [Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1994-044) is referred to as the Principal Act.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 4.\n\n> The amendment effected by this clause has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1994-044) .\n\nDisplayed and numbered in accordance with the *[Rules Publication Act 1953](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1953-050)*.\n\nNotified in the *Gazette* on 17 February 2010\n\nThis order is administered in the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment.","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Order does not itself expand or narrow the substantive scope of environmental regulation. It records an amendment to the Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994 and confirms that amendment has been incorporated into the authorised version (see clause 4). Any change in regulatory scope must be determined by examining the updated Principal Act."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument limited to title, commencement, principal-act reference and incorporation statement (clauses 1–4).","No substantive regulatory provisions or compliance obligations set out in the Order itself.","Effect achieved by cross-reference: requires consulting the amended Principal Act to see actual legal changes (interdependency raises minor lookup complexity).","Administrative detail only: commencement date and departmental administration specified (clause 2 and administrative note).","Potential for uncertainty about substantive impact because the Order does not reproduce the amendment text (clause 4)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Order, effective 12 April 2010, formally amends the Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994 and records that the amendment has been incorporated into the authorised version of that Act. It does not itself prescribe new regulatory standards or fees. The Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment administers the Order. Anyone regulated under the Principal Act—businesses, landowners, or agencies—must consult the updated Act to see any changed legal obligations; the Order is an administrative vehicle, not a rulebook."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Insufficient substantive content is present in the provided text to determine whether the scope has changed from the original intent. The instrument appears unchanged since April 2010 based on the version information, but no substantive provisions are visible to assess scope evolution."},"complexity_factors":["Only metadata and administrative information is present in the provided text — no substantive legal provisions are visible","The order operates as subordinate legislation, meaning its interpretation requires reference to the parent Act (Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994)","Responsible minister and department require cross-referencing with Administrative Arrangement Orders, adding a layer of administrative complexity","Lack of visible amendment history makes it impossible to assess whether the instrument has evolved over time"],"plain_english_summary":"This subordinate instrument made under Tasmania’s Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994 has been in force since 12 April 2010 and sits within the state’s pollution‑control framework. The provided file is mainly administrative metadata and does not include the order’s substantive requirements.\n\nIt likely affects businesses, developers, councils or landowners who produce emissions or waste. To know specific obligations, consult the full text on the Tasmanian legislation website."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This order performs exactly the limited, technical function it was designed for: formally incorporating an amendment into the authorised version of the Principal Act. There is no scope creep."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short — only 4 clauses","No defined terms beyond a single reference to the 'Principal Act'","No substantive operative provisions; purely administrative machinery","No cross-references to other legislation except citation of the Principal Act and Rules Publication Act 1953","No conditional logic, exceptions, or regulatory requirements"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a **machinery order** that makes a technical amendment to Tasmania's Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Updates the authorised version of the 1994 Act by incorporating an amendment (the specific change isn't shown in this excerpt, but clause 4 confirms it has been merged into the main Act)\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Anyone who uses or relies on the Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994 — typically businesses, developers, environmental consultants, and government regulators dealing with pollution controls and environmental management in Tasmania\n\n**Why it matters:**\n- Keeps the law accurate and up-to-date. When Parliament changes an Act, these orders ensure the \"authorised version\" (the official, correct copy) reflects the current law. Without this housekeeping, people might rely on outdated versions\n\n**Key point:** This document itself doesn't create new rules — it's a formal notification that changes have already been woven into the main 1994 Act."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/environmental-management-and-pollution-control-order-2010","history":"/api/acts/environmental-management-and-pollution-control-order-2010/history","analysis":"/api/acts/environmental-management-and-pollution-control-order-2010/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/environmental-management-and-pollution-control-order-2010/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/environmental-management-and-pollution-control-order-2010/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/environmental-management-and-pollution-control-order-2010/documents"}}