2015A2015-12 pt 6

2015 A2015-12 pt 6 notified LR 20 May 2015 s 1, s 2 commenced 20 May 2015 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 6 commenced 21 May 2015 (s 2) Statute Law Amendment Act 2015 A2015-15 sch 3 pt 3.7 notified LR 27 May 2015 s 1, s 2 commenced 27 May 2015 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.7 commenced 10 June 2015 (s 2) Annual Reports (Government Agencies) Amendment Act 2015 A2015-16 sch 1 pt 1.10 notified LR 27 May 2015 s 1, s 2 commenced 27 May 2015 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.10 commenced 3 June 2015 (s 2) Planning and Development (University of Canberra and Other Leases) Legislation Amendment Act 2015 A2015-19 pt 7 notified LR 11 June 2015 s 1, s 2 commenced 11 June 2015 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 7 commenced 1 July 2015 (s 2 and CN2015-9) Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 A2015-33 sch 1 pt 1.23 notified LR 30 September 2015 s 1, s 2 commenced 30 September 2015 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.23 commenced 14 October 2015 (s 2) Act 2016 A2016-2 pt 4 notified LR 23 February 2016 s 1, s 2 commenced 23 February 2016 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 4 commenced 24 February 2016 (s 2) Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (No 2) A2016-13 sch 1 pt 1.21 notified LR 16 March 2016 s 1, s 2 commenced 16 March 2016 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.21 commenced 1 April 2016 (s 2 and see Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 A2016-1 s 2) Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2016 A2016-18 sch 3 pt 3.22 notified LR 13 April 2016 s 1, s 2 commenced 13 April 2016 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.22 commenced 27 April 2016 (s 2) Act 2016 (No 2) A2016-24 pt 5 notified LR 11 May 2016 s 1, s 2 commenced 11 May 2016 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 5 commenced 12 May 2016 (s 2 (1)) Emergencies Amendment Act 2016 A2016-33 sch 1 pt 1.9 notified LR 20 June 2016 s 1, s 2 commenced 20 June 2016 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.9 commenced 21 June 2016 (s 2) Public Sector Management Amendment Act 2016 A2016-52 sch 1 pt 1.24 notified LR 25 August 2016 s 1, s 2 commenced 25 August 2016 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.24 commenced 1 September 2016 (s 2) Act 2017 A2017-3 pt 3 notified LR 22 February 2017 s 1, s 2 commenced 22 February 2017 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 3 commenced 23 February 2017 (s 2) Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2017 A2017-17 pt 6 notified LR 14 June 2017 s 1, s 2 commenced 14 June 2017 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 6 commenced 31 August 2017 (s 2 (2)) Act 2017 (No 2) A2017-20 pt 6 notified LR 15 June 2017 s 1, s 2 commenced 15 June 2017 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 6 commenced 16 June 2017 (s 2) Road Transport Reform (Light Rail) Legislation Amendment Act 2017 A2017-21 sch 1 pt 1.7 notified LR 8 August 2017 s 1, s 2 commenced 8 August 2017 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.7 commenced 15 August 2017 (s 2) Planning and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2019 A2019-20 pt 3 notified LR 8 August 2019 s 1, s 2 commenced 8 August 2019 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 3 commenced 9 August 2019 (s 2) Emergencies Amendment Act 2020 A2020-47 sch 1 pt 1.1 notified LR 3 September 2020 s 1, s 2 commenced 3 September 2020 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 4 September 2020 (s 2) Statute Law Amendment Act 2021 A2021-12 sch 3 pt 3.15 notified LR 9 June 2021 s 1, s 2 commenced 9 June 2021 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.15 commenced 23 June 2021 (s 2 (1)) Emergencies Amendment Act 2021 A2021-30 sch 1 pt 1.2 notified LR 10 December 2021 s 1, s 2 commenced 10 December 2021 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 11 December 2021 (s 2) Statute Law Amendment Act 2022 A2022-14 sch 3 pt 3.13 notified LR 10 August 2022 s 1, s 2 commenced 10 August 2022 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.13 commenced 24 August 2022 (s 2) Water Resources Amendment Act 2023 A2023-26 sch 1 pt 1.1 notified LR 7 July 2023 s 1, s 2 commenced 7 July 2023 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 8 July 2023 (s 2) Planning (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023 A2023-36 sch 1 pt 1.24 notified LR 29 September 2023 s 1, s 2 commenced 29 September 2023 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.24 commenced 27 November 2023 (s 2 (1) and see Planning Act 2023 A2023-18, s 2 (2) and CN2023-10) Biosecurity Legislation Amendment Act 2024 A2024-11 sch 2 pt 2.3, sch 3 pt 3.4 notified LR 19 April 2024 s 1, s 2 commenced 19 April 2024 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 2 pt 2.3, sch 3 pt 3.4 commenced 15 May 2025 (s 2 and see Biosecurity Act 2023 A2023-50, s 2 (2)) Environment Protection Legislation Amendment Act 2024 A2024-35 pt 2 notified LR 10 July 2024 s 1, s 2 commenced 10 July 2024 (LA s 75 (1)) s 4, s 40 commenced 10 January 2025 (s 2 (2)) pt 2 remainder commenced 11 July 2024 (s 2 (1)) Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 3 pt 3.36, sch 4 pt 4.70 notified LR 6 November 2025 s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.36, sch 4 pt 4.70 commenced 16 November 2025 (s 2 (1), (9)) Objects s 2 orig s 2 om A2001-44 amdt 1.1472 pres s 2 (prev s 3) am A1999-54 s 4; A2001-91 s 4; pars renum R12 LA; A2007-3 amdt 3.183 renum as s 2 A2007-3 amdt 3.184 am A2011-28 amdt 3.83; A2012-25 amdt 1.1 om A2014-52 s 4 s 3 orig s 3 renum as s 2 pres s 3 ins A2007-3 amdt 3.190 am A2011-28 amdt 3.84; A2023-36 amdt 1.129 Notes s 3A ins A2007-3 amdt 3.190 Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc s 3B ins A2013-19 amdt 3.113 am A2014-52 s 5; A2024-35 s 4 Objects of Act s 3C ins A2014-52 s 6 am A2024-35 s 5 Principles applying to Act s 3D ins A2014-52 s 6 am A2024-35 s 6, s 7 Meaning of contaminated land s 4 am A1999-54 s 5 (b); A2001-44 amdt 1.1473 defs reloc to dict A2007-3 amdt 3.189 sub A2007-3 amdt 3.190 def contaminated or contamination ins A1999-54 s 5 (a) om A2007-3 amdt 3.186 def determined fee om A2001-44 amdt 1.1475 def environmental authorisation om A2007-3 amdt 3.187 def heritage places register om A2004-57 amdt 1.6 def heritage register ins A2004-57 amdt 1.6 om A2007-3 amdt 3.188 def Territory plan om A2001-44 amdt 1.1477 def this Act om A2001-44 amdt 1.1478 Things taken to have impact causing environmental harm s 5 am A2007-3 amdt 3.191 Application of Act to Emergencies Act 2004 s 6 sub A2004-28 amdt 3.25 am A2012-21 amdt 3.69, amdt 3.70 sub A2016-33 amdt 1.23 am A2020-47 amdts 1.1-1.3; pars renum R61 LA Limitation of application in relation to certain people and things s 8 am A1999-54 s 6; A1999-79 sch 3; A2017-21 amdt 1.19, amdt 1.20; A2022-14 amdt 3.75; A2024-11 amdt 3.9 Criminal liability of the Territory s 10 sub A2002-11 amdt 2.39 am A2005-20 amdt 3.147 sub A2014-52 s 7 am A2024-35 s 8 Environment Protection Authority div 2.1 hdg (prev pt 2 div 1 hdg) renum R2 LA Environment Protection Authority s 11 am A2001-91 s 6, s 7 sub A2007-3 amdt 3.192 (2)-(4) exp 12 April 2008 (s 11 (4) (LA s 88 declaration applies)) am A2011-22 amdt 1.196 Authority’s functions s 12 sub A2007-16 amdt 3.47 am A2017-3 s 5 Delegation by authority s 13 sub A2007-16 amdt 3.48; A2013-40 s 4 Authorised officers s 14 sub A2007-3 amdt 3.193 (4)-(6) exp 12 April 2008 (s 14 (6) (LA s 88 declaration applies)) am A2011-22 amdt 1.196 Analysts s 15 sub A2007-3 amdt 3.194 am A2008-26 amdt 2.69 Identity cards s 16 am A2011-22 amdt 1.196; A2022-14 amdt 3.76 Disclosure of interests s 17 am A2007-16 amdt 3.49; A2011-22 amdt 1.196; A2016-52 amdt 1.81 Legal immunity s 18 am A2007-16 amdt 3.50; A2022-14 amdt 3.76 Public access to documents div 2.2 hdg (prev pt 2 div 2 hdg) renum R2 LA sub A2024-35 s 9 Public access to documents s 19 hdg sub A2024-35 s 10 s 19 am A1999-54 s 7; pars renum R6 LA; A2014-52 s 8; A2024-35 ss 11-17; pars renum R67 LA Copies of documents s 20 om A2024-35 s 18 Exclusion of material from public access s 21 am A1999-54 s 8; pars renum R6 LA; A2008-37 amdt 1.163 sub A2024-35 s 19 Register of contaminated sites div 2.3 hdg (prev pt 2 div 3 hdg) ins A1999-54 s 9 renum R2 LA Register of contaminated sites s 21A ins A1999-54 s 9 am A2002-56 amdt 3.31; A2014-52 ss 9-12; ss renum R44 LA; A2023-36 amdt 1.130 Notification of making of certain entries in register s 21B ins A1999-54 s 9 am A2001-44 amdts 1.1479-1.1481; A2011-28 amdt 3.112; A2015-33 amdt 1.70; A2024-35 ss 20-22; A2025-29 Duty to notify existence of contaminated land s 23A ins A1999-54 s 10 am A2015-19 ss 29-31 Definitions for pt 4 s 23B ins A2001-44 amdt 1.1482 s 24 am A2001-91 s 8 Consultation on draft environment protection policy s 25 sub A2001-44 amdt 1.1483 am A2011-28 amdt 3.112; A2015-33 amdt 1.71; A2016-2 s 6; A2024-35 s 23, s 24; A2025-29 amdt 4.70 Consideration of suggestions etc and revision of draft environment protection policy s 26 sub A2001-44 amdt 1.1483 Making of environment protection policy s 27 sub A2001-44 amdt 1.1483 Notification of environment protection policies etc s 28 sub A2001-44 amdt 1.1483 am A2015-33 amdt 1.72; A2024-35 s 25; A2025-29 amdt 4.70 Inspection s 29 om A2024-35 s 26 Accrediting codes of practice s 31 am A2001-44 amdts 1.1484-1.1486; A2011-28 amdt 3.111; Public notice of accredited codes of practice s 32 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1487 sub A2015-33 amdt 1.73 am A2024-35 s 27 Regulation may make provision for schemes s 37 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1488, amdt 1.1489 Entering agreements s 38 sub A2014-52 s 13 Form and terms of agreements s 39 am A2013-19 amdt 3.114; A2014-52 s 14 Notification of environmental protection agreements s 41 sub A2001-44 amdt 1.1490 am A2001-91 s 9; A2011-28 amdt 3.111, amdt 3.112; A2015-33 amdt 1.74; ss renum R49 LA; A2024-35 s 28; Interpretation for pt 8 pt 8 div 1A hdg ins A1999-54 s 11 Meaning of environmental authorisation s 41A ins A1999-54 s 11 Authority may require environmental authorisation s 43 am A2022-14 amdt 3.77 Compliance with authorisation s 45 am A2014-52 s 15, s 16 Kinds of authorisation s 46 am A2011-28 amdt 3.85 Application s 47 am A2001-44 amdts 1.1491-1.1493; A2015-19 s 32, s 33; Consultation on application for environmental authorisation s 48 sub A2001-44 amdt 1.1494 am A2011-28 amdt 3.111, amdt 3.112; A2015-33 amdt 1.75; ss renum R49 LA; A2025-29 amdt 4.70 Grant s 49 am A2003-41 amdt 3.215; A2007-25 amdt 1.43, amdt 1.44; A2014-52 s 17; ss renum R43 LA; A2023-36 amdt 1.131, amdt 1.132 Notification of grant s 50 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1495; A2001-91 s 10; A2011-28 amdt 3.111, amdt 3.112; A2014-52 s 18, s 19; A2024-35 s 29; A2025-29 amdt 4.70 Kinds of conditions s 51 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1496; A2001-91 s 11; A2013-19 amdt 3.115; A2014-52 s 20; A2025-29 amdt 4.70 Period of authorisation s 52 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1497, amdt 1.1498 Authorisation fees s 53 sub A2001-44 amdt 1.1499 Determination of fee instalments s 54 om A2001-44 amdt 1.1500 Nonpayment of fees s 55 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1501 Refund and remission of fees s 56 om A2001-44 amdt 1.1502 Review of certain authorisations s 57 sub A2011-8 s 4 Notification of review of environmental authorisations s 59 sub A2001-44 amdt 1.1503 am A2011-28 amdt 3.112; A2015-33 amdt 1.76; A2024-35 s 30; A2025-29 amdt 4.70 Matters required to be taken into account for certain decisions under div 8.2 s 61 am A2023-26 amdt 1.1; pars renum R65 LA; A2024-35 s 31 Notice of intention to vary an authorisation s 62 am A2014-52 s 21; A2022-14 amdt 3.78 Suspension and cancellation s 63 am A2014-52 s 22 Recognised environmental authorisations s 67A ins A1999-54 s 12 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1504, amdt 1.1505; A2009-49 amdt 3.64 reloc after s 67 A2009-49 amdt 3.65 am A2011-28 amdt 3.111; A2025-29 amdt 4.70 Environmental improvement plans div 9.1 hdg (prev pt 9 div 1 hdg) renum R2 LA Contents of environmental improvement plan s 68 am A2001-91 s 12 Authority may require environmental improvement plan s 69 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1506 Submission of environmental improvement plan s 70 om A2001-44 amdt 1.1507 Accreditation of voluntary improvement plans s 72 am A2022-14 amdt 3.79 Environmental audits div 9.2 hdg (prev pt 9 div 2 hdg) renum R2 LA Conduct of audits s 74 am A2019-20 s 5 Certain auditors to be approved s 75 am A1999-54 s 13 Authority may require environmental audit s 76 am A1999-54 s 14; A2001-44 amdts 1.1508-1.1510; A2017-20 s 13 Requests for auditor’s statements s 76A ins A1999-54 s 15 am A2011-28 amdt 3.86; A2014-52 ss 23-25; pars renum R43 LA; A2021-12 amdt 3.34 Annual returns—auditors s 76B ins A1999-54 s 15 am A2001-44 amdts 1.1511-1.1513; A2001-91 s 13; A2021-12 amdt 3.34 Protection for reports of voluntary audits s 78 am A2001-44 amdts 1.1514-1.1516; A2022-14 amdt 3.79; Emergency plans div 9.3 hdg (prev pt 9 div 3 hdg) renum R2 LA Authority may require emergency plan s 82 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1517 Submission of emergency plan s 83 om A2001-44 amdt 1.1518 Financial assurances div 9.4 hdg (prev pt 9 div 4 hdg) renum R2 LA Claim on or realisation of financial assurance s 88 am A2014-52 s 26 Notice before claim on or realisation of a financial assurance s 89 am A2014-52 s 27, s 28 Recovery of extra costs s 90 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1519, amdt 1.1520; A2014-52 s 29 Money held by Territory as financial assurance s 91 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1521, amdt 1.1522 Assessment and remediation pt 9 div 5 hdg ins A1999-54 s 16 Definitions for div 9.5 s 91A hdg sub R2 LA (see also A2001-91 s 15) s 91A ins A1999-54 s 16 am A2001-91 s 15; A2007-3 amdt 3.195; A2015-15 amdt 3.38; A2019-20 s 6; pars renum R60 LA Assessment of risk of harm s 91B ins A1999-54 s 16 am A2013-19 amdt 3.116 Order to assess whether land contaminated s 91C ins A1999-54 s 16 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1523, amdt 1.1524; A2015-15 amdt 3.39; A2019-20 s 7 Order to remediate land s 91D ins A1999-54 s 16 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1525, amdt 1.1526; A2015-15 amdt 3.39; A2015-19 s 34, s 35; A2019-20 s 8, s 9 Notification of certain people about orders for assessment or remediation s 91E ins A1999-54 s 16 am A2015-19 s 36, s 37; A2024-35 s 32 Certain documents to be available free of charge s 91F ins A1999-54 s 16 sub A2024-35 s 33 Extension of time s 91G ins A1999-54 s 16 Further information s 91H ins A1999-54 s 16 Choice of appropriate person s 91I ins A1999-54 s 16 am A2011-28 amdt 3.87; A2015-19 ss 38-41; A2016-13 amdt 1.61; A2022-14 amdt 3.80 Costs of assessment and remediation pt 9 div 6 hdg ins A1999-54 s 16 Meaning of assessment order and remediation order s 91J ins A1999-54 s 16 Recovery of costs associated with assessment or remediation s 91K ins A1999-54 s 16 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1527, amdt 1.1528 Priority for costs if owner insolvent s 91L ins A1999-54 s 16 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1529, amdt 1.1530 Recovery of costs—assessment and remediation s 91M ins A1999-54 s 16 Costs—person responsible for contamination s 91N ins A1999-54 s 16 Liability for losses s 91O ins A1999-54 s 16 am A2015-19 s 42 Director of body corporate that is wound-up s 91P ins A1999-54 s 16 Director of body corporate that disposed of land s 91Q ins A1999-54 s 16 Holding company of body corporate that is wound-up s 91R ins A1999-54 s 16 Fuel sales information pt 9A hdg ins A2007-17 s 4 Fuel sales—provision of information s 92 am A2001-44 amdts 1.1531-1.1533 om A2001-91 s 16 ins A2007-17 s 4 am A2011-22 amdt 1.196; A2021-12 amdt 3.34 Confidential commercial information must not be disclosed s 92A ins A2007-17 s 4 am A2011-22 amdt 1.196; A2025-29 amdt 3.100 Definitions—pt 10 s 92B ins A2007-25 amdt 1.45 def environmental impact statement or EIS ins A2007-25 amdt 1.45 def inquiry ins A2007-25 amdt 1.45 Directions of Minister s 93 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1534; A2011-28 amdt 3.88; ss renum R35 LA; A2022-14 amdt 3.81; A2024-35 s 34; A2025-29 Environmental impact statements and inquiries s 94 sub A2007-25 amdt 1.46 am A2023-36 amdt 1.134 Application of Planning Act 2023, pt 6.3 s 94A hdg sub A2023-36 amdt 1.135 s 94A ins A2007-25 amdt 1.46 am A2010-18 amdt 3.5; A2023-36 amdts 1.136-1.139 Powers of authorised officers pt 11 hdg sub A2007-3 amdt 3.196 Definitions—pt 11 s 95 sub A2007-16 amdt 3.51 def connected sub A2007-16 amdt 3.51 def enter sub A2007-16 amdt 3.51 def offence sub A2007-16 amdt 3.51 def premises sub A2007-16 amdt 3.51 def residential premises sub A2007-16 amdt 3.51 Identity cards must be produced s 98 am A2022-14 amdt 3.82 Inspection of premises—routine inspections s 99 am A2001-91 s 17 Inspection of premises—search warrant s 100 am A2022-14 amdt 3.82 Routine inspections—serious and urgent circumstances s 101 sub A2001-91 s 18 Procedure if samples taken s 102 om A2014-52 s 30 Consent to entry s 103 am A2022-14 amdt 3.82 Entry and exercise of powers s 107 am A2022-14 amdt 3.82 Disposal s 110 am A2015-33 amdt 1.77; A2022-14 amdt 3.83 Power to require name and address s 111 am A2022-14 amdt 3.84 Powers of analysts pt 12 hdg sub A2007-3 amdt 3.197 Entry of premises s 112 am A2022-14 amdt 3.85 Evidence of analysis s 113 am A2022-14 amdt 3.86 On-the-spot fines div 13.1 hdg om A2005-20 amdt 3.148 Definitions for div 13.1 s 114 om A2005-20 amdt 3.148 def administrative charge om A2005-20 amdt 3.148 def minor environmental offence om A2005-20 amdt 3.148 def on-the-spot fine om A2005-20 amdt 3.148 Infringement notices s 115 am A1999-54 s 17; pars renum R12 LA om A2005-20 amdt 3.148 First notice s 116 om A2005-20 amdt 3.148 Final notice s 117 om A2005-20 amdt 3.148 Discharge of liability s 118 om A2005-20 amdt 3.148 Application for withdrawal of infringement notices s 119 om A2005-20 amdt 3.148 Withdrawal of infringement notices s 120 om A2005-20 amdt 3.148 Prosecution of minor environmental offences s 121 om A2005-20 amdt 3.148 Non-antecedent value of infringement notice offences s 122 om A2005-20 amdt 3.148 Service of notices s 123 om A2005-20 amdt 3.148 Evidence s 124 om A2005-20 amdt 3.148 Environment protection orders s 125 am A1999-54 s 18; ss, pars renum R6 LA; A2015-15 amdt 2.29; A2015-19 s 43, s 44 Costs—public interest s 130 am A2013-19 amdt 3.116 Information discovery orders s 133 am A2014-52 s 31; A2015-15 amdt 3.39 Notification and review of decisions pt 14 hdg sub A2008-37 amdt 1.164; A2014-52 s 32 Definitions—pt 14 s 135 am A1999-54 s 19; pars renum R6 LA sub A2008-37 amdt 1.164; A2014-52 s 32 def internally reviewable decision ins A2014-52 s 32 def reviewable decision ins A2014-52 s 32 Reviewable decision notices s 136 om A2001-91 s 19 ins A2008-37 amdt 1.164 sub A2014-52 s 32 am A2025-29 amdt 4.70 Applications for internal review s 136A ins A2014-52 s 32 Applications for review s 136B ins A2008-37 amdt 1.164 sub A2014-52 s 32 Review by authority s 136C ins A2014-52 s 32 Applications for review s 136D ins A2014-52 s 32 am A2025-29 amdt 4.70 Enforceable undertakings pt 14A hdg ins A2014-52 s 33 Definitions—pt 14A s 136E ins A2014-52 s 33 def enforceable undertaking ins A2014-52 s 33 def environmental undertaking ins A2014-52 s 33 Making of environmental undertakings s 136F ins A2014-52 s 33 Acceptance of environmental undertaking s 136G ins A2014-52 s 33 Withdrawal from or amendment of enforceable undertaking s 136H ins A2014-52 s 33 Ending enforceable undertaking s 136I ins A2014-52 s 33 Undertaking not admission of fault etc s 136J ins A2014-52 s 33 Contravention of enforceable undertakings s 136K ins A2014-52 s 33 Effect of enforceable undertaking on other proceedings s 136L ins A2014-52 s 33 Causing serious environmental harm or likely serious environmental harm s 137 hdg am A2014-52 s 34 s 137 am A2014-52 s 34 Causing material environmental harm or likely material environmental harm s 138 hdg am A2014-52 s 35 s 138 am A2014-52 s 35 Causing environmental harm or likely environmental harm s 139 hdg am A2014-52 s 35 s 139 am A2014-52 s 36 Liability limited to harm caused by excess pollutants s 144 am A2014-52 s 37 Extensions of liability for offences div 15.2 hdg sub A2004-15 amdt 1.14 Acts and omissions of representatives s 146 sub A2004-15 amdt 1.15 Criminal liability of executive officers s 147 sub A2013-4 amdt 1.2 am A2014-52 s 38; A2025-29 amdt 3.101 Notice to authority of alteration to equipment and works s 149 am A1998-52 sch; A2003-41 amdt 3.216; A2004-13 amdt 2.44; A2007-25 amdt 1.47; A2023-36 amdt 1.140 Self-incrimination s 150 am A2004-15 amdt 2.68 Failing to comply with requirement of inspector s 151 hdg sub A2004-15 amdt 2.69 s 151 am A2004-15 amdt 2.70, amdt 2.71 False or misleading statements s 152 om A2004-15 amdt 2.72 Due diligence s 153 am A2005-20 amdt 3.149; A2014-52 s 39; A2022-14 amdt 3.87 Defence of emergency s 154 am A2005-20 amdt 3.149; A2014-52 s 40 Strict liability offences s 155 am A1999-54 s 20; A2005-20 amdt 3.149 Additional court orders s 157 am A2014-52 s 41 Annual reports to deal with environmental matters s 158A ins A2000-12 s 3 am A2004-9 amdt 1.17, amdt 1.18; A2004-23 s 15; A2007-3 amdt 3.198; A2011-22 amdt 1.196 om A2015-16 amdt 1.14 National pollutant inventory—provision of information s 159A ins A1999-54 s 21 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1535, amdt 1.1536; A2021-12 amdt 3.34 Recovery of clean-up costs s 160 am A1999-54 s 22; A2001-44 amdt 1.1537, amdt 1.1538; A2014-52 s 42 Verifying information s 162 am A2011-52 amdt 3.88; A2013-19 amdt 3.117 sub A2016-18 amdt 3.102 Evidentiary matters s 164 am A2002-56 amdt 3.31; A2004-57 amdt 1.7; A2007-3 amdt 3.199; A2023-36 amdt 1.141 Expiry of notifiable instruments s 164A ins A2009-20 amdt 1.1 Incorporation of documents s 164B ins A2024-35 s 35 Determination of fees etc s 165 am A1999-54 s 23 sub A2001-44 amdt 1.1539 am A2005-20 amdt 3.150; A2011-3 amdt 3.203; A2025-29 Approved forms s 165A ins A2001-44 amdt 1.1539 am A2011-3 amdt 3.204 om A2021-12 amdt 3.35 Regulation-making power s 166 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1540; ss renum R2 LA (see A2001-44 amdt 1.1541); A2011-3 amdt 3.205; A2013-19 amdts 3.118-3.121; A2014-52 s 43; ss renum R43 LA; A2024-35 s 36, s 37; A2025-29 amdt 4.70 Review of Act s 167 sub A2001-91 s 20 om A2007-39 amdt 3.48 Activities requiring environmental authorisation sch 1 ss renum R12 LA am A2015-19 s 45 Definitions for sch 1 s 1.1 def airgun ins SL2008-34 s 4 def blank fire firearm ins SL2008-34 s 4 sub A2011-28 amdt 3.89 def clinical waste ins A2001-91 s 21 sub A2007-3 amdt 3.200 def environmental standards ins SL2000-36 reg 3 def firearm ins SL2008-34 s 4 def firewood ins A2000-55 s 4 om SL2001-9 reg 3 def hazardous component ins A2014-52 s 44 def live animal weight ins SL2000-31 amdt 1.1 def logging ins SL2000-31 amdt 1.1 def mobile plant ins SL2000-31 amdt 1.1 def motor racing event am A1999-79 sch 3 def National Electricity (ACT) Law ins A2005-62 amdt 3.117 om A2011-52 amdt 3.89 def ozone-depleting substance om A2007-39 amdt 1.1 def paintball marker ins SL2008-34 s 4 def pest ins A2024-11 amdt 2.6 def primary production om A2007-39 amdt 3.49 def regulated waste ins SL2000-36 reg 3 def road transport legislation ins A1999-79 sch 3 def stock sub A2005-19 amdt 1.2 def year ins SL2000-31 amdt 1.1 Meaning of regulated waste s 1.1A ins SL2000-36 reg 3 am SL2007-39 s 4 Class A activities s 1.2 am A1999-54 s 24; SL2000-31 amdts 1.2-1.7; SL2000-36 reg 3; A2000-55 s 4; SL2001-9 reg 4, reg 5; A2001-91 s 22, s 23; items renum R3 LA (see A2001-91 s 24); items renum R14 LA; am A2005-62 amdt 3.118; SL2007-35 s 4; SL2007-39 s 5, s 6; items renum R20 LA; A2007-39 amdt 1.2; items renum R21 LA; A2007-25 amdt 1.48; SL2008-34 s 5; SL2009-55 s 4; A2011-28 amdt 3.90; A2012-30 amdt 1.20; A2014-52 s 45, s 46; A2015-12 s 41; A2017-17 s 23; items renum R59 LA; A2021-30 amdt 1.2; A2023-36 amdt 1.142, amdt 1.143; A2024-35 s 38 Class B activities s 1.3 am SL2000-31 amdt 1.8; items renum R3 LA (see A2001-91 s 24); items renum R14 LA; SL2010-31 s 4; A2014-52 s 47 Specific offences sch 2 ss renum R12 LA Preliminary sch 2 pt 2.1 hdg (prev pt 1 hdg) renum R2 LA Definitions for sch 2 s 2.1 am A2016-24 s 11; A2024-35 s 39 def AS 4013 om A2013-19 amdt 3.122 def AS/NZS 4012 ins A2016-24 s 9 def AS/NZS 4013 ins A2013-19 amdt 3.123 def high-octane unleaded petrol om A2007-39 amdt 1.3 def leaded petrol om A2007-39 amdt 1.3 def low-octane unleaded petrol om A2007-39 amdt 1.3 def maximum lead concentration am A1999-54 s 25 om A2007-39 amdt 1.3 def solid fuel burning equipment am A2013-19 amdt 3.124; A2016-24 s 10 def unleaded petrol am A2001-44 amdt 1.1542 om A2007-39 amdt 1.3 Offences relating to articles that emit noise sch 2 pt 2.2 hdg (prev pt 2 hdg) renum R2 LA Offences relating to fuel-burning equipment sch 2 pt 2.3 hdg (prev pt 3 hdg) renum R2 LA Emission of pollutants in excess of prescribed concentrations s 2.3 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1543 Sale or installation of solid fuel-burning equipment without certification or plate s 2.4 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1544, amdt 1.1545;A2013-19 amdt 3.125; A2016-24 ss 12-14 sub A2024-35 s 40 Interference with solid fuel-burning equipment or attached plates s 2.5 am A2013-19 amdt 3.125; A2016-24 ss 15-17; ss renum R53 LA Offences relating to petrol sch 2 pt 2.4 hdg (prev pt 4 hdg) renum R2 LA Determination of higher sulphur content of unleaded petrol s 2.6 sub A2001-44 amdt 1.1546 Sale of leaded petrol as unleaded petrol s 2.7 om A2007-39 amdt 1.4 Prohibition of sale of leaded petrol unless low lead s 2.8 am A1999-54 s 25; A2001-44 amdt 1.1547; ss renum R2 LA (see A2001-44 amdt 1.1548) Declaration about application of certain provisions s 2.8A ins A2001-44 amdt 1.1549 Exemption s 2.9 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1550, amdt 1.1551 Petrol pumps to be constructed and marked as prescribed s 2.10 om A2007-39 amdt 1.4 Petrol additives s 2.11 om A2007-39 amdt 1.4 Type of petrol to be used s 2.12 am A1999-79 sch 3; A2001-44 amdt 1.1552 Sale of high-octane unleaded petrol s 2.13 om A2007-39 amdt 1.4 Summary proceedings for indictable offences sch 2 pt 2.5 hdg (prev pt 5 hdg) renum R2 LA Reviewable decisions sch 3 ins A2008-37 amdt 1.165 am A2024-35 s 41 dict ins A2007-3 amdt 3.201 am A2008-37 amdt 1.166, amdt 1.167; A2009-20 amdt 3.69; A2011-22 amdt 1.197; A2011-28 amdt 3.91; A2011-52 amdt 3.90; A2013-19 amdt 3.126, amdt 3.127; A2013-40 s 5; A2015-12 s 42; A2015-15 amdt 3.40; A2015-33 amdt 1.78; A2016-13 amdt 1.62; A2023-36 amdt 1.144; A2025-29 amdt 3.102 def activity reloc from s 4 A2007-3 amdt 3.189 def airgun ins A2011-28 amdt 3.92 def analyst reloc from s 4 A2007-3 amdt 3.189 def an offence ins A2007-3 amdt 3.201 om A2007-16 amdt 3.52 def appropriate person ins A1999-54 s 5 (a) sub A2007-3 amdt 3.185 def approved use ins A2007-3 amdt 3.201 def aquifier ins A2011-28 amdt 3.92 def area of high conservation value am A2004-57 amdt 1.5 am A2007-25 amdt 1.49 def AS 4013 ins A2007-3 amdt 3.201 am A2011-28 amdt 3.93 om A2013-19 amdt 3.128 def AS/NZS 4012 ins A2016-24 s 18 def AS/NZS 4013 ins A2013-19 amdt 3.129 def assessment reloc from s 4 A2007-3 amdt 3.189 om A2023-36 amdt 1.145 def assessment order ins A2007-3 amdt 3.201 def auditor ins A2007-3 amdt 3.201 def authorisation fee sub A2001-44 amdt 1.1474 def authorised activity reloc from s 4 A2007-3 amdt 3.189 def authorised concert venue ins A2011-28 amdt 3.94 def authorised motor racing venue ins A2011-28 amdt 3.94 def authorised officer reloc from s 4 A2007-3 amdt 3.189 am A2023-26 amdt 1.2 def authority am A2001-91 s 5 def blank fire firearm ins A2011-28 amdt 3.94 am A2013-19 amdt 3.130 def bore ins A2011-28 amdt 3.94 def clinical waste ins A2011-28 amdt 3.94 am A2013-19 amdt 3.131 def concert ins A2011-28 amdt 3.94 def concert venue ins A2011-28 amdt 3.94 def conduct reloc from s 4 A2007-3 amdt 3.189 def connected ins A2007-3 amdt 3.201 def consultation period ins A2007-3 amdt 3.201 am A2013-19 amdt 3.132 def contaminated ins A2007-3 amdt 3.186 def development sub A2003-41 amdt 3.214 sub A2007-25 amdt 1.50; A2014-52 s 48 def draft environment protection policy ins A2007-3 amdt 3.201 def EIS ins A2007-25 amdt 1.51 def electronic equipment ins A2014-52 s 49 def electronic waste ins A2014-52 s 49 def emergency plan reloc from s 4 A2007-3 amdt 3.189 def enforceable undertaking ins A2014-52 s 49 def environmental undertaking ins A2014-52 s 49 def enter ins A2007-3 amdt 3.201 def environment reloc from s 4 A2007-3 amdt 3.189 def environmental audit ins A2007-3 amdt 3.201 def environmental authorisation ins A2007-3 amdt 3.201 def environmental emergency ins A2007-3 amdt 3.201 def environmental harm reloc from s 4 A2007-3 amdt 3.189 def environmental impact statement ins A2007-25 amdt 1.52 def environmental nuisance reloc from s 4 A2007-3 def environmental protection agreement reloc from s 4 A2007-3 amdt 3.189 def environmental record reloc from s 4 A2007-3 amdt 3.189 def environmental standards ins A2011-28 amdt 3.94 def environment improvement initiative reloc from s 4 A2007-3 amdt 3.189 om A2011-28 amdt 3.95 def environment protection order reloc from s 4 A2007-3 def environment protection policy sub A2001-44 amdt 1.1476 om R18 LA def environment protection policy ins A2007-3 amdt 3.201 sub A2007-16 amdt 3.53 def financial assurance reloc from s 4 A2007-3 amdt 3.189 def financial controller ins A1999-54 s 5 (a) om A2011-28 amdt 3.96 def firearm ins A2011-28 amdt 3.97 def fuel-burning equipment ins A2007-3 amdt 3.201 am A2011-28 amdt 3.98 def general environmental duty reloc from s 4 A2007-3 def ground water ins A2011-28 amdt 3.99 def hazardous component ins A2015-15 amdt 3.40 def high-octane unleaded petrol ins A2007-3 amdt 3.201 def information discovery order reloc from s 4 A2007-3 def inquiry reloc from s 4 A2007-3 amdt 3.189 sub A2007-25 amdt 1.53; A2011-28 amdt 3.100; A2023-36 amdt 1.146 def internally reviewable decision ins A2014-52 s 49 def land ins A1999-54 s 5 (a) def Land Act reloc from s 4 A2007-3 amdt 3.189 om A2007-25 amdt 1.54 def land sublease ins A2015-19 s 46 def leaded petrol ins A2007-3 amdt 3.201 def live animal weight ins A2011-28 amdt 3.101 def logging ins A2011-28 amdt 3.101 def low-octane unleaded petrol ins A2007-3 amdt 3.201 def material environmental harm reloc from s 4 A2007-3 def maximum lead concentration ins A2007-3 amdt 3.201 def mobile plant ins A2011-28 amdt 3.101 def motor racing event ins A2011-28 amdt 3.101 def motor vehicle sub A1999-79 sch 3 def national capital plan ins A1999-54 s 5 (a) om A2011-28 amdt 3.102 def National Electricity (ACT) Law ins A2011-28 amdt 3.103 om A2013-19 amdt 3.133 def national environment protection measure ins A2007-3 amdt 3.201 def national scheme laws reloc from s 4 A2007-3 amdt 3.189 om A2011-28 amdt 3.104 def newspaper reloc from s 4 A2007-3 amdt 3.189 om A2009-20 amdt 3.70 def notional lessee ins A1999-54 s 5 (a) om A2011-28 amdt 3.105 def offence ins A2007-16 amdt 3.54 def paintball marker ins A2011-28 amdt 3.106 def pest ins A2024-11 amdt 2.7 def pollutant reloc from s 4 A2007-3 amdt 3.189 def pollute reloc from s 4 A2007-3 amdt 3.189 def premises ins A2007-3 amdt 3.201 def preparation requirements ins A2007-3 amdt 3.201 def prescribed activity reloc from s 4 A2007-3 amdt 3.189 def receiving waters ins A2011-28 amdt 3.106 def register ins A1999-54 s 5 (a) def regulated waste ins A2011-28 amdt 3.106 am A2013-19 amdt 3.134 def remediation ins A1999-54 s 5 (a) def remediation order ins A2007-3 amdt 3.201 def residential premises ins A2007-3 amdt 3.201 am R35 LA def reviewable decision ins A2008-37 amdt 1.168 def road transport legislation ins A2011-28 amdt 3.106 am A2013-19 amdt 3.135 def sell ins A2007-3 amdt 3.201 am A2011-28 amdt 3.107 def serious environmental harm reloc from s 4 A2007-3 def site audit statement ins A1999-54 s 5 (a) om A2011-28 amdt 3.108 def solid fuel-burning equipment ins A2007-3 amdt 3.201 am A2011-28 amdt 3.109 def stock ins A2011-28 amdt 3.110 am A2013-19 amdt 3.136 def stormwater ins A2011-28 amdt 3.110 def stormwater system ins A2011-28 amdt 3.110 def substance ins A2007-3 amdt 3.201 def unleaded petrol ins A2007-3 amdt 3.201 def waste ins A2011-28 amdt 3.110 def waste transfer station ins A2014-52 s 49 def wastewater ins A2011-28 amdt 3.110 def water ins A2011-28 amdt 3.110 def waterway ins A2011-28 amdt 3.110 def working day reloc from s 4 A2007-3 amdt 3.189 def year ins A2011-28 amdt 3.110 Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order. Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical. for R0A 4 Jan 1999– 29 Feb 2000 A1998-52 amendments by A1998-52 R0B 1 Mar 2000– 16 Mar 2000 A1999-79 amendments by A1999-79 R0C 17 Mar 2000– 5 Apr 2000 A1999-79 amendments by A1999-54 6 Apr 2000– A2000-12 amendments by A2000-12 R1 (RI) 6 Apr 2000– A2000-12 reissue of printed version R1A 20 July 2000– 20 Sept 2000 SL2000-31 amendments by SL2000-31 R1B 21 Sept 2000– 4 Apr 2001 SL2000-36 amendments by SL2000-36 12 Sept 2001 12 Sept 2001– 23 Sept 2001 A2001-44 amendments by A2000-55, SL2001-9 and A2001-44 24 Sept 2001 24 Sept 2001– A2001-91 amendments by A2001-91 28 May 2002– A2002-11 amendments by A2002-11 1 July 2003– 8 Oct 2003 A2002-56 amendments by A2002-56 Earlier republications 5 for R6* 9 Oct 2003 9 Oct 2003– 8 Apr 2004 A2003-41 amendments by A2003-41 9 Apr 2004 9 Apr 2004– 12 Apr 2004 A2004-15 amendments by A2004-15 13 Apr 2004 13 Apr 2004– A2004-15 amendments by A2004-9 1 July 2004– A2004-28 19 July 2004– 31 Aug 2004 A2004-23 1 Sept 2004 1 Sept 2004– 8 Mar 2005 A2004-13 9 Mar 2005 9 Mar 2005– 25 Aug 2005 A2004-57 amendments by A2004-57 26 Aug 2005 26 Aug 2005– 11 Nov 2005 A2005-20 amendments by A2005-19 12 Nov 2005 12 Nov 2005– 10 Jan 2006 A2005-20 amendments by A2005-20 R15* 11 Jan 2006 11 Jan 2006– 11 Apr 2006 A2005-62 amendments by A2005-62 12 Apr 2007 12 Apr 2007– A2007-3 amendments by A2007-3 1 July 2007– A2007-17 amendments by A2007-17 11 July 2007– 25 Oct 2007 A2007-17 amendments by A2007-16 26 Oct 2007 26 Oct 2007– 17 Dec 2007 SL2007-35 amendments by SL2007-35 18 Dec 2007 18 Dec 2007– 26 Dec 2007 SL2007-39 27Dec 2007 27 Dec 2008– 30 Mar 2008 A2007-39 for 31 Mar 2008 31 Mar 2008– 12 Apr 2008 A2007-25 13 Apr 2008 13 Apr 2008– 14 Aug 2008 SL2007-39 commenced expiry 15 Aug 2008 15 Aug 2008– 1 Feb 2009 SL2008-34 amendments by SL2008-34 2 Feb 2009 2 Feb 2009– 13 Feb 2009 A2008-37 amendments by A2008-37 14 Feb 2009 14 Feb 2009– 21 Sept 2009 A2008-37 amendments by A2008-26 R27* 22 Sept 2009 22 Sept 2009– 11 Dec 2009 A2009-20 amendments by A2009-20 12 Dec 2009 12 Dec 2009– 16 Dec 2009 SL2009-55 amendments by SL2009-55 17 Dec 2009 17 Dec 2009– SL2009-55 amendments by A2009-49 3 June 2010– 2 Aug 2010 A2010-18 amendments by A2010-18 3 Aug 2010 3 Aug 2010– 28 Feb 2011 SL2010-31 amendments by SL2010-31 1 Mar 2011 1 Mar 2011– 16 Mar 2011 A2011-3 amendments by A2011-3 17 Mar 2011 17 Mar 2011– A2011-8 amendments by A2011-8 1 July 2011– 20 Sept 2011 A2011-22 amendments by A2011-22 21 Sept 2011 21 Sept 2011– 11 Dec 2011 A2011-28 amendments by A2011-28 12 Dec 2011 12 Dec 2011– A2011-52 amendments by A2011-52