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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