2023 A2023-50, s 2 (2))
Environment Protection Legislation Amendment Act 2024 A2024-35
pt 3
notified LR 10 July 2024
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 July 2024 (LA s 75 (1))
ss 42-44 commenced 10 January 2025 (s 2 (2))
pt 3 remainder commenced 11 July 2024 (s 2 (1))
Environment Protection Amendment Regulation 2024 (No 1)
SL2024-17
notified LR 15 August 2024
s 1, s 2 commenced 15 August 2024 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 16 August 2024 (s 2)
Environment Protection (Industrial Chemicals) Amendment
Regulation 2025 (No 1) SL2025-17
notified LR 11 September 2025
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 September 2025 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 11 March 2026 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 3 pt 3.37, sch 4
pt 4.71
notified LR 6 November 2025
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.37, sch 4 pt 4.71 commenced 16 November 2025 (s 2 (1),
(9))
Commencement
s 2 om LA s 89 (4)
s 3 am A2021-30 amdt 1.3
Application of pt 2
div 2.1 hdg note am A2017-21 amdt 1.21; A2022-14 amdt 3.88
Burning certain substances requires environmental authorisation
s 10 am SL2011-1 s 4; A2024-11 amdt 2.8, amdt 2.9
Fire bans in bad weather
s 11 am A2009-20 amdt 3.71; A2015-33 amdt 1.79
Conditions for sale or supply of firewood
s 14 sub A2017-17 s 24
am A2021-12 amdt 3.36
Unapproved sale or supply of painted etc firewood—offence
s 14A ins SL2011-1 s 5
am A2017-17 s 25
Solid fuel-burning equipment
div 2.4A ins A2016-24 s 19
Minimum overall average efficiency—Act, sch 2, s 2.4 (3) (a) (ii)
s 14B hdg sub A2024-35 s 42
s 14B ins A2016-24 s 19
am A2016-24 s 20; A2024-35 s 43
Maximum appliance particulate emission factor—Act, sch 2, s 2.4 (3) (b) (ii)
s 14C hdg sub A2024-35 s 44
s 14C ins A2016-24 s 19
am A2016-24 s 21
Balloons—exception for science
s 19 am A2011-52 amdt 3.91; A2025-29 amdt 4.71
Noise
pt 3 hdg note am A2017-21 amdt 1.22; A2022-14 amdt 3.89
Definitions for pt 3
s 21 def affected person am A2024-35 s 45
om SL2024-17 s 4
def territory lease om A2007-25 amdt 1.55
Meaning of affected place
s 22 am SL2007-24 s 4; SL2024-17 s 5
Meaning of noise standard
s 24 am SL2007-24 s 5; SL2019-32 s 4; SL2024-17 ss 6-9
Noise taken to cause environmental harm—Act, s 5 (a)
s 25 am SL2007-24 s 6
Noise measurement manual
s 29A ins SL2009-29 s 4
am A2025-29 amdt 4.71
Taking measurements of noise
s 31 am SL2009-29 s 5, s 6
Compliance point—exception for environmental protection agreement
s 34 am A2013-40 s 6
Compliance point—exception for environmental authorisation
s 35 am A2013-40 s 6
Compliance point—exception for public land with approval
s 36 am A2013-40 s 6
Offence to make noise louder than noise standard
s 39 am SL2019-32 s 5
Sale and hiring of things
s 40 am SL2007-24 s 7, s 8; A2024-35 s 46, s 47
Environmental values of waterways for pt 4, sch 3 and sch 4
s 41 am A2007-25 amdt 1.56; A2023-36 amdt 1.147, amdt 1.148
Pollution of waterways
s 44 sub A2014-52 s 50
Development waste not to enter stormwater system or waterways
s 45 hdg am SL2009-54 s 4
s 45 am SL2009-54 s 4, s 5; A2014-52 s 51
Areas near development to be kept clear
s 46 hdg am SL2009-54 s 6
s 46 am SL2009-54 s 6, s 7; A2014-52 s 52
Entries to and exits from land to be kept stable
s 47 am SL2009-54 s 8, s 9; A2014-52 s 53
Industrial chemicals
pt 5A hdg ins SL2025-17 s 4
Definitions—pt 5A
s 52A ins SL2025-17 s 4
def end use ins SL2025-17 s 4
def IChEMS register ins SL2025-17 s 4
def IChEMS scheduling decision ins SL2025-17 s 4
def industrial chemical ins SL2025-17 s 4
def industrial use ins SL2025-17 s 4
Certain industrial chemicals taken to cause environmental harm—Act, s 5 (b)
s 52B ins SL2025-17 s 4
Compliance with IChEMS scheduling decisions for industrial chemicals
s 52C ins SL2025-17 s 4
Offence—contravention of IChEMS scheduling decision
s 52D ins SL2025-17 s 4
Offence—contravention of IChEMS scheduling decision—IChEMS Minimum
Standards
s 52E ins SL2025-17 s 4
Agvet chemical products
pt 6 hdg sub SL2021-26 s 4
Interpretation
div 6.1 hdg ins SL2021-26 s 4
Definitions—pt 6
s 53 sub SL2021-26 s 4
def agricultural chemical product ins SL2021-26 s 4
def agvet chemical product ins SL2021-26 s 4
def agvet code ins SL2021-26 s 4
am A2024-35 s 48
def agvet permit ins SL2021-26 s 4
def approved label ins SL2021-26 s 4
def instruction ins SL2021-26 s 4
def registered ins SL2021-26 s 4
def veterinary chemical product ins SL2021-26 s 4
Using registered agvet chemical product in accordance with instructions
s 53A ins SL2021-26 s 4
Agvet permits—eligible laws for agvet code
s 53B ins SL2021-26 s 4
Agvet chemical products causing environmental harm
div 6.2 hdg ins SL2021-26 s 4
Agvet chemical products taken to cause environmental harm—Act, s 5 (b)
s 54 sub SL2021-26 s 4
Using agvet chemical products
div 6.3 hdg ins SL2021-26 s 4
Use of agricultural chemical products
s 55 am A2016-24 s 22; ss renum R27 LA; A2018-32 amdt 3.8
sub SL2021-26 s 4
Use of veterinary chemical products
s 55A ins SL2021-26 s 4
Recording use of agricultural chemical products
s 55B ins SL2021-26 s 4
Training requirements for use of certain agvet chemical products
div 6.4 hdg ins SL2021-26 s 4
Definitions—div 6.4
s 55C ins SL2021-26 s 4
def approved VET course unit of competency ins
SL2021-26 s 4
def registered training organisation ins SL2021-26 s 4
am A2024-35 s 49
def restricted agvet chemical product ins SL2021-26 s 4
def schedule 7 poison ins SL2021-26 s 4
def statement of attainment ins SL2021-26 s 4
def VET course ins SL2021-26 s 4
Declared agvet chemical products
s 55D ins SL2021-26 s 4
Approved VET course units of competency
s 55E ins SL2021-26 s 4
Training—use of declared liquid fumigants
s 55F ins SL2021-26 s 4
Training—use of declared vertebrate poisons
s 55G ins SL2021-26 s 4
Training—use of declared avicides
s 55H ins SL2021-26 s 4
Training—use of declared industrial timber treatments
s 55I ins SL2021-26 s 4
Training—use of declared termiticides
s 55J ins SL2021-26 s 4
Training—use of other agricultural chemical products containing schedule 7
poisons
s 55K ins SL2021-26 s 4
Training—use of registered veterinary chemical products containing
schedule 7 poisons
s 55L ins SL2021-26 s 4
Definitions for pt 7
s 56 def NEPM am A2022-14 amdt 3.90; A2024-35 s 50
Application of div 7.2
s 57 am A2024-35 s 51
Consignment authorisation for controlled waste
s 58 am A2014-52 s 54, s 55; ss renum R21 LA
People who may conduct analysis
s 64 am SL2007-24 s 9; A2011-52 amdt 3.91; A2025-29 amdt 4.71
Procedures and protocols
s 65 am A2022-14 amdt 3.91; A2024-35 ss 52-54
What is a recognised entity?
s 66 am A2011-52 amdt 3.91; A2022-14 amdt 3.92; A2025-29
amdts 3.103-3.105, amdt 4.71; pars renum R44 LA
Erosion and sediment control measures for development sites
pt 8A hdg ins A2014-52 s 56
Meaning of erosion and sediment control measures—pt 8A
s 66A ins A2014-52 s 56
Development sites 0.3ha or greater
s 66B ins A2014-52 s 56
Development sites less than 0.3ha
s 66C ins A2014-52 s 56
sub A2019-20 s 10
Displacement of Legislation Act, s 47 (5) and (6)
s 67 am SL2007-24 s 10; pars renum R4 LA; A2007-39 amdt 1.6,
amdt 3.50; SL2009-29 s 7; A2013-19 amdt 3.137, amdt
3.138; SL2021-26 s 5, s 6; pars renum R37 LA;
A2023-36 amdt 1.149
Inspection of incorporated document
s 68 am A2011-22 amdt 1.198; A2013-19 amdt 3.139
Notification of incorporated document
s 69 am A2011-22 amdt 1.199; A2011-52 amdt 3.92; A2013-19
amdt 3.140
Entity to be consulted—Act, s 25 (5)
s 70 om LA s 89 (3)
ins A2016-2 s 7
Transitional—Environment Protection Amendment Regulation 2009 (No 1)
pt 12 hdg ins SL2009-29 s 8
Noise control manual
s 100 ins SL2009-29 s 8
Inspection of noise control manual––Act, s 19 (1) (r)
s 101 ins SL2009-29 s 8
Expiry—pt 12
s 102 ins SL2009-29 s 8
Exceptions—chimney emissions and open-air fires
sch 1 am A2012-21 amdt 3.71, amdt 3.72; A2016-33 amdt 1.24,
amdt 1.25; A2024-11 amdt 2.10
Noise zones, noise standards and conditions
sch 2 am SL2006-27 s 4; SL2007-24 s 11, s 12
Definitions for pt 2.1
sch 2 s 2.1 table 2.1 sub A2007-25 amdt 1.58
table 2.1 am A2008-4 s 75; SL2008-35 s 5; SL2011-9 s 4
table 2.1, except note sub SL2013-2 s 14
table 2.1 am SL2019-32 s 6; items renum R34 LA; SL2024-17
s 13, s 14; items renum R41 LA
def broadacre zone ins A2007-25 amdt 1.57
def CCEP core ins SL2024-17 s 10
def CCEP frame ins SL2024-17 s 10
def Central National Area (City) om SL2013-2 s 4
def Central National Area (City Hill Precinct) ins SL2013-2
s 5
am A2024-35 s 56
def Central National Area (Fairbairn) am SL2013-2 s 6
Areas) ins SL2013-2 s 8
def Central National Area (The Parliamentary Zone;
Barton; sections 39, 40 and 41 of Yarralumla; Acton;
Anzac Parade and Constitution Avenue; Russell;
Duntroon, ADFA and Campbell Park; Development
Nodes and Clubs of Lake Burley Griffin and Foreshores)
om SL2013-2 s 7
Areas) ins SL2013-2 s 8
def city centre ins A2007-25 amdt 1.57
sub A2008-4 s 71; SL2013-2 s 9; A2023-36 amdt 1.150;
SL2024-17 s 11
def commercial C4 zone ins A2007-25 amdt 1.57
om A2008-4 s 71
def commercial C5 zone ins A2007-25 amdt 1.57
om A2008-4 s 71
def commercial CZ3 zone ins SL2024-17 s 12
def commercial CZ4 zone ins A2008-4 s 71
sub A2023-36 amdt 1.150
def commercial CZ5 zone ins A2008-4 s 71
def community facility zone ins A2007-25 amdt 1.57
def corridor site ins SL2013-2 s 10
sub A2023-36 amdt 1.150
def group centre ins A2007-25 amdt 1.57
sub A2008-4 s 72; SL2013-2 s 11; A2023-36 amdt 1.150
def industrial zone ins A2007-25 amdt 1.57
def leisure and accommodation zone ins SL2008-35 s 4
def office site ins A2007-25 amdt 1.57
sub A2008-4 s 72; SL2013-2 s 12; A2023-36 amdt 1.150
def Queanbeyan city business zone am A2024-35 s 57
def restricted access recreation zone ins A2007-25
amdt 1.57
def town centre ins A2007-25 amdt 1.57
sub A2008-4 s 74; SL2013-2 s 13; A2023-36 amdt 1.150
def TS2 services zone ins A2007-25 amdt 1.57
om A2008-4 s 74
def TSZ2 services zone ins A2008-4 s 74
Noise zones other than zones B1, B3, B4 and C1
sch 2 table 2.2 hdg sub SL2024-17 s 15
sch 2 table 2.2 sub SL2019-32 s 7
am SL2024-17 s 16; items renum R41 LA
Noise zone B1
sch 2 table 2.2A ins SL2019-32 s 7
Noise zones B3 and B4—entertainment noise from place other than dwelling
sch 2 table 2.2AA ins SL2024-17 s 17
Noise zone C1
sch 2 table 2.2B ins SL2019-32 s 7
Interpretation for pt 2.3
sch 2 s 2.2 table 2.3 am SL2009-29 s 9; SL2011-9 s 7; A2013-19
amdt 3.141; A2014-52 s 57; A2014-59 amdt 2.12; SL2015-28
s 5
def light rail ins SL2015-28 s 4
sub A2017-21 amdt 1.23
def major road sub A2007-25 amdt 1.59
am A2023-36 amdt 1.151
def network facility ins SL2011-9 s 5
def reserve ins A2014-59 amdt 2.10
def reserved area om A2014-59 amdt 2.11
def territory network facility ins SL2011-9 s 5
def territory service om SL2011-9 s 6
def utility service om SL2011-9 s 6
dict am A2007-3 amdt 3.202; A2007-25 amdt 1.60; A2009-20 amdt
3.72; SL2011-1 s 6; A2011-22 amdt 1.200; A2011-28 amdt
3.113; A2011-52 amdt 3.93; A2012-21 amdt 3.73; A2013-19
amdt 3.142, amdt 3.143; A2014-52 s 58; A2015-19 s 47;
A2015-33 amdt 1.80; A2016-24 s 23; A2016-33 amdt 1.26,
amdt 1.27; A2018-32 amdt 3.9
def affected person om SL2024-17 s 18
def agricultural chemical product ins SL2021-26 s 7
def agvet chemical product sub SL2021-26 s 8
def agvet code sub SL2021-26 s 8
def agvet permit ins SL2021-26 s 9
def approved label ins SL2021-26 s 9
def approved VET course unit of competency ins
SL2021-26 s 9
def AS 2436 ins A2013-19 amdt 3.144
def broadacre zone ins A2007-25 amdt 1.61
def building intruder alarm ins A2011-28 amdt 3.114
def built-up area sub A2021-30 amdt 1.4
def CCEP core ins SL2024-17 s 19
def CCEP frame ins SL2024-17 s 19
def Central National Area (City) om SL2013-2 s 15
def Central National Area (City Hill Precinct) ins SL2013-2
s 16
def Central National Area (Fairbairn) am A2013-19
Areas) ins SL2013-2 s 18
def Central National Area (The Parliamentary Zone;
Barton; sections 39, 40 and 41 of Yarralumla; Acton;
Anzac Parade and Constitution Avenue; Russell;
Duntroon, ADFA and Campbell Park; Development
Nodes and Clubs of Lake Burley Griffin and Foreshores)
om SL2013-2 s 17
def CFC om A2007-39 amdt 3.51
def city centre ins A2007-25 amdt 1.61
def city centre entertainment precinct ins SL2024-17 s 19
def commercial C4 zone ins A2007-25 amdt 1.61
om A2008-4 s 76
def commercial C5 zone ins A2007-25 amdt 1.61
om A2008-4 s 76
def commercial CZ3 zone ins SL2024-17 s 19
def commercial CZ4 zone ins A2008-4 s 76
def commercial CZ5 zone ins A2008-4 s 76
def community facility zone ins A2011-28 amdt 3.114
def corridor site ins SL2013-2 s 19
def domestic article om A2011-28 amdt 3.115
def end use ins SL2025-17 s 5
def erosion and sediment control measures ins A2014-52
s 59
def group centre ins A2007-25 amdt 1.61
def habitable room ins A2011-28 amdt 3.116
def halon om A2007-39 amdt 3.51
def HCFC om A2007-39 amdt 3.51
def IChEMS register ins SL2025-17 s 5
def IChEMS scheduling decision ins SL2025-17 s 5
def industrial chemical ins SL2025-17 s 5
def industrial use ins SL2025-17 s 5
def industrial zone ins A2007-25 amdt 1.61
def instruction ins SL2021-26 s 9
def leisure and accommodation zone ins SL2008-35 s 6
def light rail ins SL2015-28 s 6
sub A2017-21 amdt 1.24
def major road ins A2007-25 amdt 1.61
am A2013-19 amdt 3.145
def motor vehicle intruder alarm ins A2011-28 amdt 3.116
def national capital plan ins A2011-28 amdt 3.116
def national scheme laws ins A2013-19 amdt 3.146
def network facility ins A2013-19 amdt 3.147
def noise control manual om SL2009-29 s 10
def noise measurement manual ins SL2009-29 s 10
def office site ins A2007-25 amdt 1.61
def owner sub A2015-19 s 48
def parcel ins A2015-19 s 49
def Poisons Standard ins SL2021-26 s 9
am A2024-35 s 58
def primary production sub SL2007-24 s 13
def public holiday om A2011-28 amdt 3.117
def public land sub A2023-36 amdt 1.152
def Queanbeyan city business zone am A2013-19
def Queanbeyan city industrial zone am A2013-19
def Queanbeyan city special uses zone am A2013-19
def registered ins SL2021-26 s 9
def reserve ins A2014-59 amdt 2.13
def reserved area ins A2011-28 amdt 3.118
om A2014-59 amdt 2.14
def residential land sub A2007-25 amdt 1.62
am A2023-36 amdt 1.153
def restricted access recreation zone ins A2007-25
amdt 1.63
def restricted agvet chemical product ins SL2021-26 s 9
def sell am A2025-29 amdt 3.106
def schedule 7 poison ins SL2021-26 s 9
def statement of attainment ins SL2021-26 s 9
def stormwater am A2025-29 amdt 3.107
def stormwater system am A2025-29 amdt 3.108
def territory lease om A2011-28 amdt 3.119
def territory network facility ins A2013-19 amdt 3.147
def territory service ins A2011-28 amdt 3.120
om A2013-19 amdt 3.148
def town centre ins A2007-25 amdt 1.63
def TS2 services zone ins A2007-25 amdt 1.63
om A2008-4 s 75
TSZ2 services zone ins A2008-4 s 76
def utility service ins A2011-28 amdt 3.120
om A2013-19 amdt 3.149
def VET course ins SL2021-26 s 9
def veterinary chemical product ins SL2021-26 s 9
def waste am A2025-29 amdt 3.109
def waterway am A2025-29 amdt 3.110
Earlier republications 5
5 Earlier republications
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
18 Nov 2005
18 Nov 2005–
not amended new regulation
3 June 2006–
11 Apr 2007
SL2006-27 amendments by
SL2006-27
12 Apr 2007
12 Apr 2007–
10 Sept 2007
A2007-3 amendments by
A2007-3
11 Sept 2007
11 Sept 2007–
26 Dec 2007
SL2007-24 amendments by
SL2007-24
27 Dec 2007
27 Dec 2007–
30 Mar 2008
A2007-39 amendments by
A2007-39
31 Mar 2008
31 Mar 2008–
14 Aug 2008
A2008-4 amendments by
A2007-25 and
A2008-4
15 Aug 2008
15 Aug 2008–
SL2008-35 amendments by
SL2008-35
23 June 2009–
21 Sept 2009
SL2009-29 amendments by
SL2009-29
22 Sept 2009
22 Sept 2009–
11 Dec 2009
A2009-20 amendments by
A2009-20
12 Dec 2009
12 Dec 2009–
1 Jan 2010
SL2009-54 amendments by
SL2009-54
2 Jan 2010
2 Jan 2010–
20 Jan 2011
SL2009-54 commenced expiry
21 Jan 2011
21 Jan 2011–
10 Mar 2011
SL2011-1 amendments by
SL2011-1
5 Earlier republications
for
11 Mar 2011
11 Mar 2011–
SL2011-9 amendments by
SL2011-9
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
5 June 2012–
7 Feb 2013
A2012-21 amendments by
A2012-21
8 Feb 2013
8 Feb 2013–
SL2013-2 amendments by
SL2013-2
14 June 2013–
26 Jan 2014
A2013-19 amendments by
A2013-19
27 Jan 2014
27 Jan 2014–
11 Nov 2014
A2013-40 amendments by
A2013-40
12 Nov 2014
12 Nov 2014–
A2014-52 amendments by
A2014-52
11 June 2015–
A2014-59 amendments by
A2014-59
1 July 2015–
31 Aug 2015
A2015-19 amendments by
A2015-19
1 Sept 2015
1 Sept 2015–
13 Oct 2015
SL2015-28 amendments by
SL2015-28
14 Oct 2015
14 Oct 2015–
23 Feb 2016
A2015-33 amendments by
A2015-33
24 Feb 2016
24 Feb 2016–
A2016-2 amendments by
A2016-2
12 May 2016–
A2016-24 amendments by
A2016-24
21 June 2016–
14 Aug 2017
A2016-33 amendments by
A2016-33
Earlier republications 5
for
15 Aug 2017
15 Aug 2017-
30 Aug 2017
A2017-21 amendments by
A2017-21
31 Aug 2017
31 Aug 2017–
20 Dec 2018
A2017-21 amendments by
A2017-21
21 Dec 2018
21 Dec 2018–
8 Aug 2019
A2018-32 amendments by
A2018-32
9 Aug 2019
9 Aug 2019–
31 Aug 2019
A2019-20 amendments by
A2019-20
1 Sept 2019
1 Sept 2019–
23 Dec 2019
A2019-20 amendments by
A2016-24
24 Dec 2019
24 Dec 2019–
SL2019-32 amendments by
SL2019-32
23 June 2021–
10 Dec 2021
A2021-12 amendments by
A2021-12
11 Dec 2021
11 Dec 2021–
27 Apr 2022
A2021-30 amendments by
A2021-30
28 Apr 2022
28 Apr 2022–
23 Aug 2022
SL2021-26 amendments by
SL2021-26
24 Aug 2022
24 Aug 2022–
26 Nov 2023
A2022-14 amendments by
A2022-14
27 Nov 2023
27 Nov 2023–
A2023-36 amendments by
A2023-36
11 July 2024–
15 Aug 2024
A2024-35 amendments by
A2024-35
16 Aug 2024
16 Aug 2024–
9 Jan 2025
SL2024-17
10 Jan 2025
10 Jan 2025–
A2024-35
15 May 2025–
15 Nov 2025
A2024-11
16 Nov 2025
16 Nov 2025–
10 Mar 2026
A2025-29 amendments by
A2025-29
6 Expired transitional or validating provisions
6 Expired transitional or validating provisions
This Act may be affected by transitional or validating provisions that have expired.
The expiry does not affect any continuing operation of the provisions (see
Legislation Act 2001, s 88 (1)).
Expired provisions are removed from the republished law when the expiry takes
effect and are listed in the amendment history using the abbreviation ‘exp’ followed
by the date of the expiry.
To find the expired provisions see the version of this Act before the expiry took
effect. The ACT legislation register has point-in-time versions of this Act.