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Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Regulation 2022
89CExemptions for certain premises
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#### 89C Exemptions for certain premises
89C Exemptions for certain premises
> The Act, section 296C does not apply to the use of PFAS firefighting foam if the foam is to be used—
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> > (a) to prevent, extinguish or attempt to extinguish a fire that, in the opinion of the person using the foam—
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> > > (i) is a combustible accelerant fire, or
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> > > (ii) has the potential to be a combustible accelerant fire, and
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> > (b) in one or more of the following circumstances—
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> > > (i) on premises to which environment protection licence number 570, 660 or 661 applies,
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> > > (ii) on premises to which environment protection licence number 837 applies,
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> > > (iii) on premises to which environment protection licence number 1969 applies,
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> > > (iv) on premises to which environment protection licence number 6950 applies,
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> > > (v) within the Lane Cove Tunnel, being the tunnel connecting Epping Road at Mowbray Road West with the Gore Hill Freeway.
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> **s 89C:** Ins 2025 (331), Sch 1\[4\].