Environmental Protection Act 1986
Div 4Implementation of schemes
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Division 4 — Implementation of schemes
48EA. Terms used 105
48F. Procedure for agreeing or deciding on conditions to which schemes are to be subject 106
48G. Review of conditions in statements published under section 48F 107
48H. Control of implementation of assessed schemes 108
48I. Which proposals under assessed schemes to be referred to Authority 109
48J. Disputes between Minister and responsible Ministers, Governor to decide 110
Part V — Environmental regulation
Division 1 — Pollution and environmental harm offences
- Causing pollution and unreasonable emissions 111
49A. Dumping waste 112
- Discharging waste in circumstances likely to cause pollution 112
50A. Causing serious environmental harm 113
50B. Causing material environmental harm 114
50C. Court may find accused guilty of alternative offences if charged with causing serious environmental harm 114
50D. Regulations may require authorisation for conduct that might cause pollution or environmental harm 115
- Occupiers of premises, duties as to emissions 115
Division 2 — Clearing of native vegetation
51A. Terms used 116
51B. Declaration of environmentally sensitive areas by regulation 118
51C. Unauthorised clearing of native vegetation 119
51D. Section 51C(a) does not apply to certain land 119
51DA. Referral of proposed clearing to CEO for decision on whether a clearing permit should be obtained 120
51E. How applications for clearing permits are made and dealt with 122
51F. Decisions about clearing related to proposals 125
51G. Duration of clearing permits 126
51H. Clearing permit conditions 127
51I. Some kinds of conditions 127
51J. Contravening clearing permit conditions 129
51K. Amending clearing permit 130
51KA. Application to amend clearing permit 131
51KB. Amendments to clearing permits related to proposals 132
51L. Revoking or suspending clearing permit 133
51M. Procedure for CEO when amending, revoking or suspending clearing permit 134
51MA. Surrendering clearing permit 135
51N. Continuation of area permit on change of ownership 137
51O. Principles and instruments to be considered when making decisions as to clearing permits 137