Protection of the Environment Operations (Waste) Regulation 2014
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(cf clause 17 of 2005 Reg)
In this Part—
agency agreement—see clause 48(2)(b).
authorised agent, in relation to the transportation of waste, means a person appointed, in accordance with Division 5, as an authorised agent for the transportation of the waste.
consignment authorisation means—
(a) in relation to the transportation of waste to a waste facility in New South Wales—a consignment authorisation issued under Division 6 authorising the transportation of the waste to that facility, and
(b) in relation to the transportation of waste to a waste facility in a participating State—an authority (however expressed) issued in accordance with the laws of that participating State and authorising the transportation of the waste to that facility.
consignor of waste, in relation to the transportation of waste, means—
(a) in the case of waste that is transported from a waste facility—
(i) if the occupier of the facility has not appointed an authorised agent under Division 5 in relation to the waste—the occupier of the facility, or
(ii) if the occupier of the facility has appointed an authorised agent under Division 5 in relation to the waste—that authorised agent, or
(b) in any other case—any person who is the consignor of the waste.
participating State means a participating State (other than New South Wales), or a participating Territory, within the meaning of the National Environment Protection Council (New South Wales) Act 1995.
receiver of waste means the occupier of a waste facility to which the waste is transported.
transporter of waste means any person who carries on business involving the transportation of the waste.
waste transport certificate means a waste transport certificate in the approved form.