Waste Reduction and Recycling Regulation 2023
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sec.49 Definitions for part
In this part— concentrated PCB material means scheduled PCB material that— contains at least 50g of PCBs; and has a concentration of PCBs in the material of at least 100,000mg/kg. diluent means a matrix within which PCBs are distributed such as, for example, oil, soil or concrete, but does not include the casing or other solid surrounding the matrix. licensed disposal facility means a facility in Queensland, or in another State, that is authorised under a relevant authority to be used for disposing of PCB waste. licensed treatment facility means a facility in Queensland, or in another State, that is authorised under a relevant authority to be used for treating PCB waste. PCB means a polychlorinated biphenyl. PCB-free — in relation to material—see section 50 (1) ; or in relation to equipment—see section 50 (2) . PCB material means— PCBs that are not in a diluent; or PCBs in a diluent in a concentration of at least 2mg/kg. PCB waste means waste that is PCB material. relevant authority means— in relation to a facility in Queensland— a development condition of a development approval; or an environmental authority; or in relation to a facility in another State—a licence, approval or other authority given under a law of that State. scheduled PCB material means PCB material that— contains at least 50g of PCBs; and has a concentration of PCBs in the material of at least 50mg/kg.
- (a) contains at least 50g of PCBs; and
- (b) has a concentration of PCBs in the material of at least 100,000mg/kg.
- (a) in relation to material—see section 50 (1) ; or
- (b) in relation to equipment—see section 50 (2) .
- (a) PCBs that are not in a diluent; or
- (b) PCBs in a diluent in a concentration of at least 2mg/kg.
- (a) in relation to a facility in Queensland— (i) a development condition of a development approval; or (ii) an environmental authority; or
- (i) a development condition of a development approval; or
- (ii) an environmental authority; or
- (b) in relation to a facility in another State—a licence, approval or other authority given under a law of that State.
- (i) a development condition of a development approval; or
- (ii) an environmental authority; or
- (a) contains at least 50g of PCBs; and
- (b) has a concentration of PCBs in the material of at least 50mg/kg.