Schedule 5A — Areas where burning matter on or from development sites is prohibited
[r. 16B]
[Heading inserted: Gazette 19 Dec 2000 p. 7284.]
Perth metropolitan area
The area comprising the area bound by the coastline and the local government district boundaries of the City of Wanneroo, the City of Swan, the Shire of Mundaring, the Shire of Kalamunda, the City of Armadale, the Shire of Serpentine‑Jarrahdale and the City of Rockingham.
[Clause 1 inserted: Gazette 19 Dec 2000 p. 7284.]
Mandurah area
The area comprising the local government district of the City of Mandurah.
[Clause 2 inserted: Gazette 19 Dec 2000 p. 7284.]
Schedule 6 — Infringement notice offences
[r. 41]
Infringement notice offence
Modified penalty for first offence <br>$
Modified penalty for subsequent offence<br>$
Environmental Protection Act 1986
1. section 77(1), (2) or (3)
250
500
2. section 78(1) or (3)
250
500
3. section 79(1)
250
500
4. section 80
250
500
5. section 84(1)
250
500
6. section 85(1)
250
500
7. section 97(2)
250
500
8. section 110H(6)
250
500
Environmental Protection Regulations 1987
1. regulation 5B(4)
250
500
2. regulation 5M(4)
250
500
3. regulation 13(1)
250
500
4. regulation 13A(1)
Schedule Sch 5A - Environmental Protection Regulations 1987 - Areas where burning matter on or from development sites is prohibited | Zoe
250
500
5. regulation 16(1)
250
500
6. regulation 16(2)
250
500
7. regulation 16(3)
250
500
8. regulation 16B
500
1 000
9. regulation 26(1)
250
500
9A. regulation 26(5)
250
500
10. regulation 28(2)
250
500
11. regulation 28(4)
250
500
12. regulation 28(8)
250
500
13. regulation 29(5)
250
500
14. regulation 31(2)
250
500
Environmental Protection (Recovery of Vapours from the Transfer of Organic Liquids) Regulations 1995
Environmental Protection (Prohibited Plastics and Balloons) Regulations 2018
1. regulation 4
250
500
2. regulation 5
250
500
3. regulation 7(1)
250
500
4. regulation 8(1)
250
500
5. regulation 16
250
500
6. regulation 17
250
500
7. regulation 17B
250
500
8. regulation 17C
250
500
9. regulation 17E
250
500
10. regulation 17F(1)
250
500
11. regulation 17I
250
500
12. regulation 18(1)
250
500
13. regulation 18(2)
250
500
14. regulation 18A(2)
250
500
[Schedule 6 inserted: Gazette 11 Dec 1998 p. 6605‑8; amended: Gazette 15 Aug 2000 p. 4718; 19 Dec 2000 p. 7284; 5 Jan 2001 p. 119; 30 Mar 2001 p. 1809, p. 1828 and 1867‑8; 12 Apr 2001 p. 2097; 30 Nov 2001 p. 6071; 14 Jun 2002 p. 2794‑5; 20 Dec 2002 p. 6020; 23 Jul 2003 p. 3173; 12 Mar 2004 p. 748‑9; 1 Jul 2004 p. 2664‑6; 29 Sep 2006 p. 4267; 27 Apr 2007 p. 1812; 31 Dec 2010 p. 6883‑4; 2 Mar 2012 p. 855; 8 May 2012 p. 1893; 24 Sep 2013 p. 4385-6; 1 Aug 2014 p. 2823‑4; 12 Jun 2018 p. 1891; 31 Aug 2018 p. 3016; 16 Oct 2018 p. 4093; SL 2021/215 r. 10; SL 2022/64 r. 17; SL 2023/13 r. 20; SL 2024/86 r. 6.]
At the discretion of the Department of Environmental Protection 2**, this Modified Penalty Notice may be withdrawn and other action taken.**
WHAT YOU MUST DO:
You may dispose of this matter by paying the modified penalty within a period of 28 days after the service of this notice:
PAY THE MODIFIED PENALTY TO:
The Accountant
Department of Environmental Protection 2
GPO Box K822
PERTH WA 6842
If you wish to do so but are unable to make payment within 28 days you may apply to the Chief Executive Officer of the Department of Environmental Protection 2 for an extension of time within which the modified penalty may be paid.
OR
Elect to have the matter dealt with by a COURT.
If you do not take one of the above options within the time specified above, this matter will be dealt with before a COURT.
[Form 1 inserted: Gazette 11 Dec 1998 p. 6608‑9; amended: Gazette 21 Aug 2015 p. 3336.]
At the discretion of the Department of Environmental Protection2*, this Infringement Notice may be withdrawn and other action taken.**
WHAT YOU MUST DO:
If you do not wish to have a complaint of the alleged offence heard and determined by a court, you may dispose of this matter by paying the modified penalty within a period of 28 days after the service of this notice:
PAY THE MODIFIED PENALTY TO:
The Accountant
Department of Environmental Protection 2
GPO Box K822
PERTH WA 6842
If you wish to do so but are unable to make payment within 28 days you may apply to the Chief Executive Officer of the Department of Environmental Protection 2 for an extension of time within which the modified penalty may be paid.
WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN IF YOU DO NOT PAY THE MODIFIED PENALTY
If you do not pay the modified penalty, a complaint may be issued against you for the alleged offence, in which case the matter will be dealt with by a COURT.
OR
The modified penalty may be recovered by the Fines Enforcement Registry, in which case —
(a) additional administrative charges may be incurred;
(b) some or all of the following action may be taken — your driver’s licence may be suspended, your vehicle licence may be suspended or cancelled, you may be disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver’s licence or vehicle licence, your vehicle may be immobilised or have its number plates removed, your details may be published on a website, your earnings or bank accounts may be garnished, and your property may be seized and sold; and
(c) you will be given an opportunity to elect to have a complaint for the alleged offence dealt with by a COURT.
PAYMENTS AFTER THE DUE DATE CAN ONLY BE MADE WITH A FINAL DEMAND LETTER WHICH INCURS AN ADDITIONAL ENFORCEMENT FEE.
[Form 3 inserted: Gazette 11 Dec 1998 p. 6610‑11; amended: Gazette 20 Aug 2013 p. 3857; 21 Aug 2015 p. 3336; SL 2020/166 r. 8.]
[Form 4 inserted: Gazette 11 Dec 1998 p. 6611; amended: Gazette 21 Aug 2015 p. 3336.]
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Notes
This is a compilation of the Environmental Protection Regulations 1987 and includes amendments made by other written laws. For provisions that have come into operation, and for information about any reprints, see the compilation table.
Compilation table
| Citation | Published | Commencement |
| Environmental Protection Regulations 1987 | 20 Feb 1987 p. 444‑9 | 20 Feb 1987 (see r. 2 and Gazette 20 Feb 1987 p. 440) |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations 1988 | 14 Jun 1988 p. 1945‑6 (as amended 24 Jun 1988 p. 2006) | 1 Aug 1988 (see r. 2) |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations 1989 | 5 May 1989 p. 1379 | 5 May 1989 |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 1989 | 18 Aug 1989 p. 2752 | 17 Oct 1989 (see r. 2) |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 1991 | 30 Aug 1991 p. 4553‑4 | 30 Aug 1991 |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 1991 | 30 Aug 1991 p. 4554‑6 | 30 Aug 1991 (see r. 2) |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations 1992 | 24 Jan 1992 p. 362 | 28 Jan 1992 (see r. 2) |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 1992 | 10 Apr 1992 p. 1588‑9 | 10 Apr 1992 |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 1992 | 4 Dec 1992 p. 5889 | 4 Dec 1992 |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations 1993 | 13 Jul 1993 p. 3705 | 13 Jul 1993 |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 1993 | 24 Sep 1993 p. 5252‑8 | 24 Sep 1993 |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 1993 | 19 Nov 1993 p. 6259‑60 | 19 Nov 1993 |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations (No. 4) 1993 | 31 Dec 1993 p. 6878 | 31 Dec 1993 |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations (No. 5) 1993 | 31 Dec 1993 p. 6878‑9 | 1 Jan 1994 (see r. 2) |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations 1994 | 10 Jun 1994 p. 2374‑6 | 10 Jun 1994 |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations 1995 | 5 May 1995 p. 1701‑2 | 5 May 1995 |
| Reprint of the Environmental Protection Regulations 1987 as at 4 Dec 1995 (includes amendments listed above) | | |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 1996 6 | 13 Sep 1996 p. 4545‑67 (as amended 10 Dec 1996 p. 6879) | 1 Oct 1996 (see r. 2) |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations (No. 5) 1996 | 11 Oct 1996 p. 5395 | 4 Aug 1996 (see r. 2 and Gazette 2 Aug 1996 p. 3615) |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations (No. 4) 1996 | 12 Nov 1996 p. 6303‑5 | 12 Nov 1996 |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations (No. 6) 1996 | 10 Dec 1996 p. 6876‑9 | 10 Dec 1996 |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 1997 | 12 Sep 1997 p. 5149‑51 | 12 Sep 1997 |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations 1998 | 3 Apr 1998 p. 1972‑3 | 25 Jul 1998 (see r. 2 and Gazette 24 Jul 1998 p. 3887) |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 1998 | 26 Jun 1998 p. 3370‑4 | 1 Jul 1998 (see r. 2 and Gazette 26 Jun 1998 p. 3369) |
| Environmental Protection (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1998 Pt. 2 | 11 Dec 1998 p. 6597‑614 | 8 Jan 1999 (see r. 2) |
| Reprint of the Environmental Protection Regulations 1987 as at 2 Apr 1999 (includes amendments listed above) | | |
| Environmental Protection (Diesel and Petrol) Regulations 1999 r. 22 | 17 Dec 1999 p. 6305‑25 | 1 Jan 2000 (see r. 2) |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations 2000 | 7 Jul 2000 p. 3677‑83 | 7 Jul 2000 |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations (No. 4) 2000 | 4 Aug 2000 p. 4199‑202 | 1 Oct 2000 (see r. 2) |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2000 | 15 Aug 2000 p. 4711‑19 | 15 Aug 2000 |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2000 | 19 Dec 2000 p. 7283‑4 | 19 Dec 2000 |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations (No. 5) 2000 7 | 5 Jan 2001 p. 114‑19 | 5 Jan 2001 |
| Reprint of the Environmental Protection Regulations 1987 as at 9 Feb 2001 (includes amendments listed above) | | |
| Environmental Protection (Abattoirs) Regulations 2001 r. 17 | 30 Mar 2001 p. 1797‑810 | 30 Mar 2001 |
| Environmental Protection (Liquid Waste) Amendment Regulations 2001 r. 34 | 30 Mar 2001 p. 1811‑30 | 1 Apr 2001 (see r. 2) |
| Environmental Protection (Controlled Waste) Regulations 2001 r. 55 | 30 Mar 2001 p. 1831‑79 | 1 Apr 2001 (see r. 2) |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations 2001 | 12 Apr 2001 p. 2097‑8 | 12 Apr 2001 |
| Environmental Protection (Metal Coating) Regulations 2001 r. 14 | 30 Nov 2001 p. 6068‑71 | 30 Nov 2001 |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations 2002 | 14 Jun 2002 p. 2293‑5 | 1 Jul 2002 (see r. 2 and Gazette 14 Jun 2002 p. 2781) |
| Reprint of the Environmental Protection Regulations 1987as at 29 Nov 2002 (includes amendments listed above) | | |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2001 | 20 Dec 2002 p. 6019‑20 | 20 Dec 2002 |
| Environmental Protection (NEPM ‑ UPM) Regulations 2003 Pt. 6 | 23 Jul 2003 p. 3157‑73 | 23 Jul 2003 |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations 2003 | 9 Sep 2003 p. 4052‑6 | 9 Sep 2003 |
| Environmental Protection (Unauthorised Discharges) Regulations 2004 r. 6 | 12 Mar 2004 p. 747‑50 | 12 Mar 2004 |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations 2004 | 22 Jun 2004 p. 2143‑50 | 22 Jun 2004 |
| Environmental Protection (Controlled Waste) Regulations 2004 r. 57 | 1 Jul 2004 p. 2627‑73 | 1 Jul 2004 |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2004 | 12 Oct 2004 p. 4754‑5 | 12 Oct 2004 |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2004 | 23 Nov 2004 p. 5222‑3 | 23 Nov 2004 |
| Reprint 5: The Environmental Protection Regulations 1987as at 11 Mar 2005 (includes amendments listed above) | | |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations 2005 | 13 Dec 2005 p. 5982-4 | 13 Dec 2005 |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations 2006 | 29 Sep 2006 p. 4260-7 | 1 Oct 2006 (see r. 2) |
| Environmental Protection (NEPM‑UPM) Regulations 2007 Pt. 6 | 27 Apr 2007 p. 1793-812 | 27 Apr 2007 |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations 2007 | 22 Jun 2007 p. 2839‑44 | r. 1 and 2: 22 Jun 2007 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2007 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Reprint 6: The Environmental Protection Regulations 1987as at 17 Aug 2007 (includes amendments listed above) | | |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2007 | 30 Oct 2007 p. 5877‑8 | r. 1 and 2: 30 Oct 2007 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Nov 2007 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Regulations 2008 r. 22 | 20 Jun 2008 p. 2665-84 | 1 Jul 2008 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations 2010 | 23 Jul 2010 p. 3401 | r. 1 and 2: 23 Jul 2010 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 24 Jul 2010 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Environmental Protection (Packaged Fertiliser) Regulations 2010 r. 18 | 31 Dec 2010 p. 6869‑84 | 1 Jan 2011 (see r. 2(c)) |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations 2012 | 2 Mar 2012 p. 855 | r. 1 and 2: 2 Mar 2012 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 3 Mar 2012 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2012 | 8 May 2012 p. 1892-3 | r. 1 and 2: 8 May 2012 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 9 May 2012 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Reprint 7: The Environmental Protection Regulations 1987as at 21 Sep 2012 (includes amendments listed above) | | |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2012 | 27 Nov 2012 p. 5737‑8 | r. 1 and 2: 27 Nov 2012 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 28 Nov 2012 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2013 | 18 Jun 2013 p. 2293-5 | r. 1 and 2: 18 Jun 2013 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2013 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations 2013 | 20 Aug 2013 p. 3856‑7 | r. 1 and 2: 20 Aug 2013 (see r. 2(a)); r. 6: 21 Aug 2013 (see r. 2(b) and Gazette 20 Aug 2013 p. 3815); Regulations other than r. 1, 2 and 6: 21 Aug 2013 (see r. 2(c)) |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2013 | 24 Sep 2013 p. 4385-6 | r. 1 and 2: 24 Sep 2013 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 25 Sep 2013 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2014 | 1 Aug 2014 p. 2823‑4 | r. 1 and 2: 1 Aug 2014 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 2 Aug 2014 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Reprint 8: The Environmental Protection Regulations 1987as at 5 Dec 2014 (includes amendments listed above) | | |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations 2015 | 21 Aug 2015 p. 3336 | r. 1 and 2: 21 Aug 2015 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 22 Aug 2015 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations 2016 | 28 Jun 2016 p. 2629‑32 | r. 1 and 2: 28 Jun 2016 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2016 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Environment Regulations Amendment (Public Health) Regulations 2016 Pt. 7 | 10 Jan 2017 p. 191-7 | 24 Jan 2017 (see r. 2(b) and Gazette 10 Jan 2017 p. 165) |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations 2018 | 27 Apr 2018 p. 1389‑90 | r. 1 and 2: 27 Apr 2018 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 28 Apr 2018 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2018 | 12 Jun 2018 p. 1887‑9 | r. 1 and 2: 12 Jun 2018 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2018 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Environmental Protection (Plastic Bags) Regulations 2018 Pt. 3 | 12 Jun 2018 p. 1890‑1 | Pt. 3 (other than r. 7(2)): 1 Jul 2018 (see r. 2(c)); r. 7(2): 1 Jan 2019 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Environmental Protection (Solid Fuel Heater and Firewood) Regulations 2018 Pt. 5 Div. 2 | 31 Aug 2018 p. 3093-107 | 1 Sep 2018 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2018 | 16 Oct 2018 p. 4093 | r. 1 and 2: 16 Oct 2018 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 17 Oct 2018 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2020 | SL 2020/114 7 Jul 2020 | r. 1 and 2: 7 Jul 2020 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 8 Jul 2020 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations 2020 | SL 2020/134 14 Aug 2020 | r. 1 and 2: 14 Aug 2020 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 15 Aug 2020 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Environment Regulations Amendment (Infringement Notices) Regulations 2020 Pt. 4 | SL 2020/166 25 Sep 2020 | 29 Sep 2020 (see r. 2(b) and SL 2020/159 cl. 2(a)) |
| Environmental Protection Regulations Amendment (Publication and Confidentiality) Regulations 2021 Pt. 3 | SL 2021/178 22 Oct 2021 | 23 Oct 2021 (see r. 2(c) and SL 2021/176 cl. 2) |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2021 | SL 2021/190 19 Nov 2021 | r. 1 and 2: 19 Nov 2021 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 20 Nov 2021 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Environmental Protection Regulations Amendment (Prohibited Plastics and Balloons) Regulations 2021 Pt. 2 Div. 2 8 | SL 2021/215 17 Dec 2021 | 1 Jan 2022 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Environmental Protection Regulations Amendment (Prohibited Plastics and Balloons) Regulations 2022 Pt. 3 Div. 2 | SL 2022/64 3 Jun 2022 | 1 Jul 2022 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations 2022 | SL 2022/68 3 Jun 2022 | r. 1 and 2: 3 Jun 2022 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2022 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Environmental Protection Regulations Amendment (Prohibited Plastics and Balloons) Regulations 2023 Pt. 3 | SL 2023/13 24 Feb 2023 | 1 Mar 2023 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Environment Regulations Amendment (Aboriginal Cultural Heritage) Regulations 2023 Pt. 4 | SL 2023/50 19 May 2023 | 1 Jul 2023 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2023 | SL 2023/142 6 Sep 2023 | r. 1 and 2: 6 Sep 2023 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 7 Sep 2023 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Environment Regulations Amendment (Aboriginal Heritage) Regulations 2023 Pt. 4 | SL 2023/170 1 Nov 2023 | 15 Nov 2023 (see r. 2(b) and SL 2023/161 cl. 2) |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations 2024 | SL 2024/4 24 Jan 2024 | r. 1 and 2: 24 Jan 2024 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 25 Jan 2024 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Environmental Protection Regulations Amendment (Prohibited Plastics and Balloons) Regulations 2024 Pt. 3 | SL 2024/86 29 May 2024 | 1 Jun 2024 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Act 2024 Pt. 6 Div. 2 assented to on 22 Oct 2024 | | 23 Oct 2024 (see s. 2(1)(e)) |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations (No. 4) 2024 | SL 2024/244 27 Nov 2024 | r. 1 and 2: 27 Nov 2024 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 28 Nov 2024 (see r. 2(b) and SL 2024/239 cl. 2)) |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2024 | SL 2024/288 18 Dec 2024 | r. 1 and 2: 18 Dec 2024 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 19 Dec 2024 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations 2025 | SL 2025/6 22 Jan 2025 | r. 1 and 2: 22 Jan 2025 (see r. 2(a); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 23 Jan 2025 (see r. 2(b)) |