Schedule Sch 2 - Environment Protection Regulations 2023 - Environmental authorisations—application and authorisation fees

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Schedule 2—Environmental authorisations—application and authorisation fees Part 1—Descriptions and maps of areas (regulation 3) 1—Interpretation (1) In this Schedule— Geocentric Datum of Australia 2020 or GDA2020 has the same meaning as in the determination under section 8A of the National Measurement Act 1960 of the Commonwealth for the recognised‑value standard of measurement of position; Map Grid of Australia 2020 or MGA2020 means the system of rectangular coordinates derived from a Universal Transverse Mercator projection of latitudes and longitudes based on the Geocentric Datum of Australia 2020. (2) For the purposes of the descriptions in this Schedule— (a) all lines are geodesics based on the Geocentric Datum of Australia 2020; and (b) all coordinates are given according to the Map Grid of Australia 2020. (3) The point references given in a description in this Schedule are references to the corresponding points in the map that follows the description. (4) The maps included in this Schedule are provided for convenience of reference only. 2—Adelaide airshed The Adelaide airshed is comprised of the area contained within and bounded by a line commencing (in zone 54) at East 299122m, North 6173180m (point 1), then southerly to East 299122m, North 6103180m (point 2), then westerly to East 269122m, North 6103180m (point 3), then northerly to East 269122m, North 6173180m (point 4), then easterly to the point of commencement, but excluding that part of the area that is more than 300 metres above sea level.

3—Mount Gambier airshed The Mount Gambier airshed is comprised of the area contained within and bounded by a line commencing (in zone 54) at East 487223m, North 5821478m (point 1), then southerly to East 487223m, North 5806478m (point 2), then westerly to East 472223m, North 5806478m (point 3), then northerly to East 472223m, North 5821478m (point 4), then easterly to the point of commencement.

4—Port Pirie airshed The Port Pirie airshed is comprised of the area contained within and bounded by a line commencing (in zone 54) at East 230703m, North 6331481m (point 1), then southerly to East 231563m, North 6316507m (point 2), then westerly (in zone 53) to East 775530m, North 6315872m (point 3), then northerly to East 775530m, North 6330872m (point 4), then easterly to the point of commencement.

5—Port River region The Port River region comprises the waters (within the limits of the State and vested in the Crown) of the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary established by the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary Act 2005.

6—Upper Spencer Gulf The Upper Spencer Gulf is comprised of the waters north of a line (in zone 53) at North 6317894m and bounded by mean high water springs.

7—Whyalla airshed The Whyalla airshed is comprised of the area contained within and bounded by a line commencing (in zone 53) at East 745530m, North 6350872m (point 1), then southerly to East 745530m, North 6335872m (point 2), then westerly to East 730530m, North 6335872m (point 3), then northerly to East 730530m, North 6350872m (point 4), then easterly to the point of commencement.

(a) a depot, facility or works receiving more than 200 000 tonnes of solid waste (other than waste fill) during the licence period— (B) the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the depot, facility or works (b) a depot, facility or works receiving more than 100 000 tonnes but not more than 200 000 tonnes of solid waste (other than waste fill) during the licence period— (B) the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the depot, facility or works (c) a depot, facility or works receiving more than 50 000 tonnes but not more than 100 000 tonnes of solid waste (other than waste fill) during the licence period— (B) the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the depot, facility or works (d) a depot, facility or works receiving more than 20 000 tonnes but not more than 50 000 tonnes of solid waste (other than waste fill) during the licence period— (B) the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the depot, facility or works (e) a depot, facility or works receiving more than 5 000 tonnes but not more than 20 000 tonnes of solid waste (other than waste fill) during the licence period— (B) the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the depot, facility or works (f) a depot, facility or works receiving more than 2 000 tonnes but not more than 5 000 tonnes of solid waste (other than waste fill) during the licence period— (B) the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the depot, facility or works (g) a depot, facility or works receiving more than 1 000 tonnes but not more than 2 000 tonnes of solid waste (other than waste fill) during the licence period— (B) the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the depot, facility or works (h) a depot, facility or works receiving 1 000 tonnes or less of solid waste (other than waste fill) during the licence period— (B) the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the depot, facility or works

(a) a desalination plant that discharges wastewater to the marine environment— (i) for discharges of more than 2 megalitres but not more than 1 000 megalitres of wastewater during the licence period (ii) for discharges of more than 1 000 megalitres but not more than 10 000 megalitres of wastewater during the licence period (iii) for discharges of more than 10 000 megalitres during the licence period (b) a desalination plant that discharges wastewater to a wastewater lagoon— (i) for discharges of more than 2 megalitres but not more than 50 megalitres of wastewater during the licence period— (A) if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of effective class 1, class 2 and class 3 prescribed environmental measures for the lagoon (B) if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of effective class 2 and class 3 prescribed environmental measures for the lagoon (C) if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective class 1 prescribed environmental measure for the lagoon (ii) for discharges of more than 50 megalitres but not more than 500 megalitres of wastewater during the licence period— (A) if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of effective class 1, class 2 and class 3 prescribed environmental measures for the lagoon (B) if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of effective class 2 and class 3 prescribed environmental measures for the lagoon (C) if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective class 1 prescribed environmental measure for the lagoon (iii) for discharges of more than 500 megalitres of wastewater during the licence period— (A) if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of effective class 1, class 2 and class 3 prescribed environmental measures for the lagoon (B) if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of effective class 2 and class 3 prescribed environmental measures for the lagoon (C) if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective class 1 prescribed environmental measure for the lagoon (c) a desalination plant that discharges wastewater to inland waters or land (other than to a wastewater lagoon)— (i) for discharges of more than 2 megalitres but not more than 50 megalitres of wastewater during the licence period— (A) if, in the case of the discharge of the wastewater to land, the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective class 4 prescribed environmental measure for the discharge (ii) for discharges of more than 50 megalitres but not more than 500 megalitres of wastewater during the licence period— (A) if, in the case of the discharge of the wastewater to land, the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective class 4 prescribed environmental measure for the discharge (iii) for discharges of more than 500 megalitres of wastewater during the licence period— (A) if, in the case of the discharge of the wastewater to land, the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective class 4 prescribed environmental measure for the discharge

(a) works or a facility located in whole or in part in a water protection area— (i) in the case of a category 1 pumped hydroelectricity works or facility— (A) if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the works or facility (ii) in the case of a category 2 pumped hydroelectricity works or facility— (A) if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the works or facility (iii) in the case of a pumped hydroelectricity works or facility (other than a category 1 or category 2 pumped hydroelectricity works or facility) at which the water used in the hydroelectricity production process has a salinity of 1 200 milligrams of total dissolved solids per litre or more— (A) if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the works or facility (B) if the licensee satisfies the Authority that a prescribed environmental measure is not required for the works or facility (iv) in the case of a pumped hydroelectricity works or facility (other than a category 1 or category 2 pumped hydroelectricity works or facility) at which the water used in the hydroelectricity production process has a salinity of less than 1 200 milligrams of total dissolved solids per litre— (A) if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the works or facility (B) if the licensee satisfies the Authority that a prescribed environmental measure is not required for the works or facility (b) works or a facility located outside a water protection area— (i) in the case of a category 1 pumped hydroelectricity works or facility— (A) if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the works or facility (ii) in the case of a category 2 pumped hydroelectricity works or facility— (A) if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the works or facility (iii) in the case of a pumped hydroelectricity works or facility (other than a category 1 or category 2 pumped hydroelectricity works or facility) at which the water used in the hydroelectricity production process has a salinity of 1 200 milligrams of total dissolved solids per litre or more— (A) if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the works or facility (B) if the licensee satisfies the Authority that a prescribed environmental measure is not required for the works or facility (iv) in the case of a pumped hydroelectricity works or facility (other than a category 1 or category 2 pumped hydroelectricity works or facility) at which the water used in the hydroelectricity production process has a salinity of less than 1 200 milligrams of total dissolved solids per litre— (A) if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the works or facility (B) if the licensee satisfies the Authority that a prescribed environmental measure is not required for the works or facility