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Environmental Protection Regulation 2019
sec.83Responsibilities of transporter
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### sec.83 Responsibilities of transporter
The transporter must not transport the waste into Queensland unless the administering executive has, under section 93 , assigned a consignment number to—
the load being transported; or
the loads being transported over a 12-month period.
Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
Before transporting the waste into Queensland, the transporter must obtain from the generator the information about the waste mentioned in schedule 12 , section 1 (2) , other than the generator’s identification number and a unique identifier for the load.
While transporting the waste in Queensland, the transporter must carry a document—
stating the consignment number assigned to the load by the administering executive; and
containing the information mentioned in subsection (2) .
Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
When the transporter gives the waste to the receiver, the transporter must—
give the receiver the prescribed information about the waste; and
record the prescribed information about the waste.
Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
Within 7 days after becoming aware of a discrepancy in information obtained under subsection (2) , the transporter must give written notice of the discrepancy to the administering authority.
Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
The transporter must keep the record mentioned in subsection (4) (b) for at least 5 years.
Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
(sec.83-ssec.1) The transporter must not transport the waste into Queensland unless the administering executive has, under section 93 , assigned a consignment number to— the load being transported; or the loads being transported over a 12-month period. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
(sec.83-ssec.2) Before transporting the waste into Queensland, the transporter must obtain from the generator the information about the waste mentioned in schedule 12 , section 1 (2) , other than the generator’s identification number and a unique identifier for the load.
(sec.83-ssec.3) While transporting the waste in Queensland, the transporter must carry a document— stating the consignment number assigned to the load by the administering executive; and containing the information mentioned in subsection (2) . Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
(sec.83-ssec.4) When the transporter gives the waste to the receiver, the transporter must— give the receiver the prescribed information about the waste; and record the prescribed information about the waste. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
(sec.83-ssec.5) Within 7 days after becoming aware of a discrepancy in information obtained under subsection (2) , the transporter must give written notice of the discrepancy to the administering authority. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
(sec.83-ssec.6) The transporter must keep the record mentioned in subsection (4) (b) for at least 5 years. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
- (a) the load being transported; or
- (b) the loads being transported over a 12-month period.
- (a) stating the consignment number assigned to the load by the administering executive; and
- (b) containing the information mentioned in subsection (2) .
- (a) give the receiver the prescribed information about the waste; and
- (b) record the prescribed information about the waste.