Environment Protection Regulations 2021
15Clean up of non-aqueous phase liquids
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15 Clean up of non-aqueous phase liquids
A person in management or control of land where a non-aqueous phase liquid is present in soil or groundwater must, so far as reasonably practicable—
(a) clean up the non-aqueous phase liquid; and
(b) if the source of the non-aqueous phase liquid is located on the land, remove or control the source of the liquid.
Act compliance—section 39 (see regulation 6).
Chapter 3—Permissions
Part 3.1—General
16 Permission activities
(1) For the purposes of section 44 of the Act, an activity set out in column 3 of the Table in Schedule 1 is a prescribed development activity if the corresponding entry in column 4 of that Table specifies that the activity is a prescribed development activity.
(2) For the purposes of section 45 of the Act, an activity set out in column 3 of the Table in Schedule 1 is a prescribed operating activity if the corresponding entry in column 4 of that Table specifies that the activity is a prescribed operating activity.
(3) For the purposes of section 46 of the Act, an activity set out in column 3 of the Table in Schedule 1 is a prescribed permit activity if the corresponding entry in column 4 of that Table specifies that the activity is a prescribed permit activity.
(4) For the purposes of section 47 of the Act, an activity set out in column 3 of the Table in Schedule 1 is a prescribed registration activity if the corresponding entry in column 4 of that Table specifies that the activity is a prescribed registration activity.
Subregulations (1), (2), (3) and (4) do not apply if, in relation to the activity, an exemption set out in Part 3.5 applies.