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Protection of the Environment Operations (Waste) Regulation 2014
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#### 40 Definitions
40 Definitions
(cf clause 17 of 2005 Reg)
> In this Part—
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> agency agreement—see clause 48(2)(b).
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> 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.
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> consignment authorisation means—
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> > (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
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> > (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.
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> consignor of waste, in relation to the transportation of waste, means—
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> > (a) in the case of waste that is transported from a waste facility—
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> > > (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
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> > > (ii) if the occupier of the facility has appointed an authorised agent under Division 5 in relation to the waste—that authorised agent, or
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> > (b) in any other case—any person who is the consignor of the waste.
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> 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](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1995-004).
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> receiver of waste means the occupier of a waste facility to which the waste is transported.
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> transporter of waste means any person who carries on business involving the transportation of the waste.
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> waste transport certificate means a waste transport certificate in the approved form.