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These Regulations are the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000.
(1) The dictionary at the end of these Regulations defines certain words and expressions, and includes references to certain words and expressions that are defined in the Act or elsewhere in these Regulations (signpost definitions).
Note: Example: The signpost definition ‘aircraft—see Act, section 528’ means that the expression aircraft is defined in section 528 of the Act.
(2) The dictionary is part of these Regulations. (3) A definition in these Regulations applies to each use of the word or expression in these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears.
These Regulations are the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000.
(1) The dictionary at the end of these Regulations defines certain words and expressions, and includes references to certain words and expressions that are defined in the Act or elsewhere in these Regulations (signpost definitions).
Note: Example: The signpost definition ‘aircraft—see Act, section 528’ means that the expression aircraft is defined in section 528 of the Act.
(2) The dictionary is part of these Regulations. (3) A definition in these Regulations applies to each use of the word or expression in these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears.
For paragraph (g) of the definition of nuclear action in subsection 22(1) of the Act, a nuclear action includes establishing, significantly modifying, decommissioning or rehabilitating a facility where radioactive materials at or above the activity level mentioned in regulation 2.02 are, were, or are proposed to be used or stored.
(1) For paragraphs (c) and (d) of the definition of nuclear installation in subsection 22(1) of the Act, the activity level is: (a) if the installation contains only 1 type of nuclide and all sources of that nuclide are sealed sources—109 times the activity value for the nuclide set out in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018; or (b) if the installation contains only 1 type of nuclide and all sources of that nuclide at or above the activity concentration value mentioned for the nuclide in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018 are unsealed sources—106 times the activity value for the nuclide set out in that Part; or (c) in any other case—a level for which a mixture of sealed and unsealed sources of nuclides is excessive. (2) A mixture is excessive if: (a) the sealed source activity value is greater than 109; or (b) the unsealed source activity value is greater than 106 and the unsealed source activity concentration value is greater than 1; or (c) both: (i) the sum of the sealed source activity value divided by 109 and the unsealed source activity value divided by 106 is greater than 1; and (ii) the unsealed source activity concentration value is greater than 1. (3) In this regulation:
sealed source activity value means the sum of the fractions calculated for each nuclide by dividing the activity of the nuclide in the mixture in sealed sources by the activity value for the nuclide set out in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018.
unsealed source activity concentration value means the sum of the fractions calculated for each nuclide by dividing the activity concentration for each nuclide in the mixture by the activity concentration value for the nuclide set out in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018.
unsealed source activity value means the sum of the fractions calculated for each nuclide by dividing the activity of each nuclide in the mixture in unsealed sources by the activity value for the nuclide set out in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018.
For the definition of large‑scale disposal facility in subsection 22(2) of the Act, a facility used for the disposal of radioactive materials at or above the activity level mentioned in regulation 2.02 is prescribed.
These Regulations are the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000.
(1) The dictionary at the end of these Regulations defines certain words and expressions, and includes references to certain words and expressions that are defined in the Act or elsewhere in these Regulations (signpost definitions).
Note: Example: The signpost definition ‘aircraft—see Act, section 528’ means that the expression aircraft is defined in section 528 of the Act.
(2) The dictionary is part of these Regulations. (3) A definition in these Regulations applies to each use of the word or expression in these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears.
For paragraph (g) of the definition of nuclear action in subsection 22(1) of the Act, a nuclear action includes establishing, significantly modifying, decommissioning or rehabilitating a facility where radioactive materials at or above the activity level mentioned in regulation 2.02 are, were, or are proposed to be used or stored.
(1) For paragraphs (c) and (d) of the definition of nuclear installation in subsection 22(1) of the Act, the activity level is: (a) if the installation contains only 1 type of nuclide and all sources of that nuclide are sealed sources—109 times the activity value for the nuclide set out in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018; or (b) if the installation contains only 1 type of nuclide and all sources of that nuclide at or above the activity concentration value mentioned for the nuclide in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018 are unsealed sources—106 times the activity value for the nuclide set out in that Part; or (c) in any other case—a level for which a mixture of sealed and unsealed sources of nuclides is excessive. (2) A mixture is excessive if: (a) the sealed source activity value is greater than 109; or (b) the unsealed source activity value is greater than 106 and the unsealed source activity concentration value is greater than 1; or (c) both: (i) the sum of the sealed source activity value divided by 109 and the unsealed source activity value divided by 106 is greater than 1; and (ii) the unsealed source activity concentration value is greater than 1. (3) In this regulation:
sealed source activity value means the sum of the fractions calculated for each nuclide by dividing the activity of the nuclide in the mixture in sealed sources by the activity value for the nuclide set out in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018.
unsealed source activity concentration value means the sum of the fractions calculated for each nuclide by dividing the activity concentration for each nuclide in the mixture by the activity concentration value for the nuclide set out in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018.
unsealed source activity value means the sum of the fractions calculated for each nuclide by dividing the activity of each nuclide in the mixture in unsealed sources by the activity value for the nuclide set out in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018.
For the definition of large‑scale disposal facility in subsection 22(2) of the Act, a facility used for the disposal of radioactive materials at or above the activity level mentioned in regulation 2.02 is prescribed.
For paragraph (g) of the definition of nuclear action in subsection 22(1) of the Act, a nuclear action includes establishing, significantly modifying, decommissioning or rehabilitating a facility where radioactive materials at or above the activity level mentioned in regulation 2.02 are, were, or are proposed to be used or stored.
(1) For paragraphs (c) and (d) of the definition of nuclear installation in subsection 22(1) of the Act, the activity level is: (a) if the installation contains only 1 type of nuclide and all sources of that nuclide are sealed sources—109 times the activity value for the nuclide set out in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018; or (b) if the installation contains only 1 type of nuclide and all sources of that nuclide at or above the activity concentration value mentioned for the nuclide in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018 are unsealed sources—106 times the activity value for the nuclide set out in that Part; or (c) in any other case—a level for which a mixture of sealed and unsealed sources of nuclides is excessive. (2) A mixture is excessive if: (a) the sealed source activity value is greater than 109; or (b) the unsealed source activity value is greater than 106 and the unsealed source activity concentration value is greater than 1; or (c) both: (i) the sum of the sealed source activity value divided by 109 and the unsealed source activity value divided by 106 is greater than 1; and (ii) the unsealed source activity concentration value is greater than 1. (3) In this regulation:
sealed source activity value means the sum of the fractions calculated for each nuclide by dividing the activity of the nuclide in the mixture in sealed sources by the activity value for the nuclide set out in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018.
unsealed source activity concentration value means the sum of the fractions calculated for each nuclide by dividing the activity concentration for each nuclide in the mixture by the activity concentration value for the nuclide set out in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018.
unsealed source activity value means the sum of the fractions calculated for each nuclide by dividing the activity of each nuclide in the mixture in unsealed sources by the activity value for the nuclide set out in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018.
For the definition of large‑scale disposal facility in subsection 22(2) of the Act, a facility used for the disposal of radioactive materials at or above the activity level mentioned in regulation 2.02 is prescribed.
Note: Division 2.2 reserved for future use.
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These Regulations are the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000.
(1) The dictionary at the end of these Regulations defines certain words and expressions, and includes references to certain words and expressions that are defined in the Act or elsewhere in these Regulations (signpost definitions).
Note: Example: The signpost definition ‘aircraft—see Act, section 528’ means that the expression aircraft is defined in section 528 of the Act.
(2) The dictionary is part of these Regulations. (3) A definition in these Regulations applies to each use of the word or expression in these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears.
These Regulations are the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000.
(1) The dictionary at the end of these Regulations defines certain words and expressions, and includes references to certain words and expressions that are defined in the Act or elsewhere in these Regulations (signpost definitions).
Note: Example: The signpost definition ‘aircraft—see Act, section 528’ means that the expression aircraft is defined in section 528 of the Act.
(2) The dictionary is part of these Regulations. (3) A definition in these Regulations applies to each use of the word or expression in these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears.
For paragraph (g) of the definition of nuclear action in subsection 22(1) of the Act, a nuclear action includes establishing, significantly modifying, decommissioning or rehabilitating a facility where radioactive materials at or above the activity level mentioned in regulation 2.02 are, were, or are proposed to be used or stored.
(1) For paragraphs (c) and (d) of the definition of nuclear installation in subsection 22(1) of the Act, the activity level is: (a) if the installation contains only 1 type of nuclide and all sources of that nuclide are sealed sources—109 times the activity value for the nuclide set out in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018; or (b) if the installation contains only 1 type of nuclide and all sources of that nuclide at or above the activity concentration value mentioned for the nuclide in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018 are unsealed sources—106 times the activity value for the nuclide set out in that Part; or (c) in any other case—a level for which a mixture of sealed and unsealed sources of nuclides is excessive. (2) A mixture is excessive if: (a) the sealed source activity value is greater than 109; or (b) the unsealed source activity value is greater than 106 and the unsealed source activity concentration value is greater than 1; or (c) both: (i) the sum of the sealed source activity value divided by 109 and the unsealed source activity value divided by 106 is greater than 1; and (ii) the unsealed source activity concentration value is greater than 1. (3) In this regulation:
sealed source activity value means the sum of the fractions calculated for each nuclide by dividing the activity of the nuclide in the mixture in sealed sources by the activity value for the nuclide set out in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018.
unsealed source activity concentration value means the sum of the fractions calculated for each nuclide by dividing the activity concentration for each nuclide in the mixture by the activity concentration value for the nuclide set out in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018.
unsealed source activity value means the sum of the fractions calculated for each nuclide by dividing the activity of each nuclide in the mixture in unsealed sources by the activity value for the nuclide set out in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018.
For the definition of large‑scale disposal facility in subsection 22(2) of the Act, a facility used for the disposal of radioactive materials at or above the activity level mentioned in regulation 2.02 is prescribed.
These Regulations are the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000.
(1) The dictionary at the end of these Regulations defines certain words and expressions, and includes references to certain words and expressions that are defined in the Act or elsewhere in these Regulations (signpost definitions).
Note: Example: The signpost definition ‘aircraft—see Act, section 528’ means that the expression aircraft is defined in section 528 of the Act.
(2) The dictionary is part of these Regulations. (3) A definition in these Regulations applies to each use of the word or expression in these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears.
For paragraph (g) of the definition of nuclear action in subsection 22(1) of the Act, a nuclear action includes establishing, significantly modifying, decommissioning or rehabilitating a facility where radioactive materials at or above the activity level mentioned in regulation 2.02 are, were, or are proposed to be used or stored.
(1) For paragraphs (c) and (d) of the definition of nuclear installation in subsection 22(1) of the Act, the activity level is: (a) if the installation contains only 1 type of nuclide and all sources of that nuclide are sealed sources—109 times the activity value for the nuclide set out in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018; or (b) if the installation contains only 1 type of nuclide and all sources of that nuclide at or above the activity concentration value mentioned for the nuclide in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018 are unsealed sources—106 times the activity value for the nuclide set out in that Part; or (c) in any other case—a level for which a mixture of sealed and unsealed sources of nuclides is excessive. (2) A mixture is excessive if: (a) the sealed source activity value is greater than 109; or (b) the unsealed source activity value is greater than 106 and the unsealed source activity concentration value is greater than 1; or (c) both: (i) the sum of the sealed source activity value divided by 109 and the unsealed source activity value divided by 106 is greater than 1; and (ii) the unsealed source activity concentration value is greater than 1. (3) In this regulation:
sealed source activity value means the sum of the fractions calculated for each nuclide by dividing the activity of the nuclide in the mixture in sealed sources by the activity value for the nuclide set out in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018.
unsealed source activity concentration value means the sum of the fractions calculated for each nuclide by dividing the activity concentration for each nuclide in the mixture by the activity concentration value for the nuclide set out in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018.
unsealed source activity value means the sum of the fractions calculated for each nuclide by dividing the activity of each nuclide in the mixture in unsealed sources by the activity value for the nuclide set out in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018.
For the definition of large‑scale disposal facility in subsection 22(2) of the Act, a facility used for the disposal of radioactive materials at or above the activity level mentioned in regulation 2.02 is prescribed.
For paragraph (g) of the definition of nuclear action in subsection 22(1) of the Act, a nuclear action includes establishing, significantly modifying, decommissioning or rehabilitating a facility where radioactive materials at or above the activity level mentioned in regulation 2.02 are, were, or are proposed to be used or stored.
(1) For paragraphs (c) and (d) of the definition of nuclear installation in subsection 22(1) of the Act, the activity level is: (a) if the installation contains only 1 type of nuclide and all sources of that nuclide are sealed sources—109 times the activity value for the nuclide set out in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018; or (b) if the installation contains only 1 type of nuclide and all sources of that nuclide at or above the activity concentration value mentioned for the nuclide in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018 are unsealed sources—106 times the activity value for the nuclide set out in that Part; or (c) in any other case—a level for which a mixture of sealed and unsealed sources of nuclides is excessive. (2) A mixture is excessive if: (a) the sealed source activity value is greater than 109; or (b) the unsealed source activity value is greater than 106 and the unsealed source activity concentration value is greater than 1; or (c) both: (i) the sum of the sealed source activity value divided by 109 and the unsealed source activity value divided by 106 is greater than 1; and (ii) the unsealed source activity concentration value is greater than 1. (3) In this regulation:
sealed source activity value means the sum of the fractions calculated for each nuclide by dividing the activity of the nuclide in the mixture in sealed sources by the activity value for the nuclide set out in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018.
unsealed source activity concentration value means the sum of the fractions calculated for each nuclide by dividing the activity concentration for each nuclide in the mixture by the activity concentration value for the nuclide set out in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018.
unsealed source activity value means the sum of the fractions calculated for each nuclide by dividing the activity of each nuclide in the mixture in unsealed sources by the activity value for the nuclide set out in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018.
For the definition of large‑scale disposal facility in subsection 22(2) of the Act, a facility used for the disposal of radioactive materials at or above the activity level mentioned in regulation 2.02 is prescribed.
Note: Division 2.2 reserved for future use.
For subsection 25A(1) of the Act and to give effect to Australia’s obligations under Article 8 of the Biodiversity Convention, the grazing of domestic stock in the Australian Alps National Parks and Reserves is taken to be an action to which subsections 15B(5) and 15C(9) and (10) of the Act apply.
Note: The Australian Alps National Parks and Reserves were included in the National Heritage List by an instrument published in Gazette No. S237 on 7 November 2008.
(1) This regulation applies in relation to a decision by the Minister to accredit a management arrangement that applies to a fishery for the purposes of a declaration under section 33 of the Act. (2) For paragraph 33(3)(a) of the Act, the criteria that must be met by the management arrangement and the law under which it is in force, or is to be in force, are as follows: (a) the law under which the management arrangement is in force, or is to be in force, must be the Fisheries Management Act 1991 or the Torres Strait Fisheries Act 1984; (b) the management arrangement must be endorsed by the Minister under an agreement made under section 146 of the Act; (c) the management arrangement must be in the form in which it was endorsed. (2A) Paragraph (2)(c) does not apply to an amendment of an accredited management arrangement if the Minister: (a) is satisfied that the actions approved in accordance with the amended arrangement will not have significantly greater impacts on the environment than actions approved in accordance with the existing arrangement; and (b) has not made a determination under subsection 36A(1) of the Act in relation to the amendment. (3) In this regulation:
fishery means a fishery to which the Fisheries Management Act 1991 or the Torres Strait Fisheries Act 1984 applies.
For subsection 36A(3) of the Act, a determination must be published at an appropriate location on the Internet.
For paragraph 37C(b) of the Act, the Minister may make a declaration under section 37A of the Act if he or she is satisfied that it meets the following requirements: (a) an adequate assessment of the relevant impacts of actions which can be taken under the bioregional plan to which the declaration relates has been undertaken as part of the process for developing the bioregional plan; (b) the bioregional plan addresses: (i) the characteristics of the environment in which the actions will take place and which will be impacted by the actions; and (ii) the identification of matters of national environmental significance likely to be affected by the actions, and the location and characteristics of those matters; and (iii) identification of the relevant impacts of the action or actions; and (iv) identification of feasible measures to prevent or mitigate relevant impacts of the action or actions; (c) the bioregional plan adequately addresses the relevant impacts of actions which can be taken under the plan and details the measures which will be taken to ensure that there are no unacceptable or unsustainable impacts on a matter protected by Part 3 of the Act; (d) any measures that the Minister may require as a condition of a declaration that are consistent with the bioregional plan;
Example: Environmental monitoring.
(e) the development of the bioregional plan included consultation with:
(i) the Australian communit
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