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ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION REGULATION 2005 - NOTES

Dictionary

(see s 3)

Note 1     The Legislation Act

contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this regulation.

Note 2     For example, the Legislation Act

, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:

              •     AS (see s 164 (1))

              •     chief health officer

              •     chief officer (fire and rescue service)

              •     chief officer (rural fire service)

              •     contravene

              •     director-general (see s 163)

              •     emergency services commissioner

              •     environment protection authority

              •     function

              •     law (of the Territory)

              •     may (see s 146)

              •     must (see s 146)

              •     national capital plan

              •     public holiday

              •     State

              •     territory lease

              •     territory plan

              •     veterinary practitioner.

Note 3     Terms used in this regulation have the same meaning that they have in the Environment Protection Act 1997

(see Legislation Act

, s 148). For example, the following terms are defined in the Environment Protection Act 1997

, dictionary:

              •     authorised officer

              •     development

              •     environment

              •     environmental authorisation

              •     environmental harm

              •     environmental protection agreement

              •     land sublease

              •     pollutant.

"adjoining", for noise zones, for part 3 (Noise)—see section 21.

"affected person", for part 3 (Noise)—see section 21.

"affected place", for part 3 (Noise)—see section 22.

"agency", for part 7 (Controlled waste)—see section 56.

"agricultural chemical product", for part 6 (Agvet chemical products)—see section 53.

"agvet chemical product", for part 6 (Agvet chemical products)—see section 53.

"agvet code", for part 6 (Agvet chemical products)—see section 53.

"agvet permit", for part 6 (Agvet chemical products)—see section 53.

"approval", for an activity, means a licence, lease, permit or other authority (however described) under a territory law if the authority authorises or allows the conduct of the activity on stated public land.

"approved label", for part 6 (Agvet chemical products)—see section 53.

"approved VET course unit of competency", for division 6.4 (Training requirements for use of certain agvet chemical products)—see section 55E (1).

AS 2436 means AS 2436 (Guide to noise and vibration control on construction, demolition and maintenance sites), as in force from time to time.

Note     AS 2436 may be purchased at www.standards.org.au

.

"as near as practicable", for part 3 (Noise)—see section 21.

"Australian university" means an entity established, recognised or approved as a university under a territory law or the law of the Commonwealth or a State.

"broadacre zone", for schedule 2, part 2.1 (Noise zones)—see schedule 2, part 2.1, section 2.1.

"building intruder alarm", for schedule 2, part 2.3 (Noise conditions)—see schedule 2, part 2.3, section 2.2.

"building work"—see the Building Act 2004

, section 6 (Meaning of building work).

"built-up area"—see the Emergencies Act 2004

, section 6A.

"Central National Area (City Hill Precinct)", for schedule 2, part 2.1 (Noise zones)—see schedule 2, section 2.1.

"Central National Area (Fairbairn)", for schedule 2, part 2.1 (Noise zones)—see schedule 2, part 2.1, section 2.1.

"Central National Area (Parliamentary Zone and Other Areas)", for schedule 2, part 2.1 (Noise zones)—see schedule 2, section 2.1.

"chimney" means a structure or opening designed to allow the emission of pollutants into the air from premises, whether or not the chimney is structurally part of the premises.

"city centre", for schedule 2, part 2.1 (Noise zones)—see schedule 2, part 2.1, section 2.1.

commercial CZ4 zone, for schedule 2, part 2.1 (Noise zones)—see schedule 2, part 2.1, section 2.1.

commercial CZ5 zone, for schedule 2, part 2.1 (Noise zones)—see schedule 2, part 2.1, section 2.1.

"community facility zone", for schedule 2, part 2.1 (Noise zones)—see schedule 2, part 2.1, section 2.1.

"compliance point", for part 3 (Noise)—see section 32 to section 38.

"consignment authorisation", for part 7 (Controlled waste)—see section 56.

"controlled waste", for part 7 (Controlled waste)—see section 56.

"corridor site", for schedule 2 (Noise zones, noise standards and conditions)—see schedule 2, section 2.1.

"environmental values", for part 4, schedule 3 and schedule 4—see section 41.

"erosion and sediment control measures", for part 8A (Erosion and sediment control measures for development sites)—see section 66A.

"facility", for part 7 (Controlled waste)—see section 56.

"group centre", for schedule 2, part 2.1 (Noise zones)—see schedule 2, part 2.1, section 2.1.

"habitable room", for schedule 2, part 2.3 (Noise conditions)—see schedule 2, part 2.3, section 2.2.

"industrial zone", for schedule 2, part 2.1 (Noise zones)—see schedule 2, part 2.1, section 2.1.

"instruction" on the approved label for a registered agvet chemical product, for part 6 (Agvet chemical products)—see section 53.

"jurisdiction of destination", for the movement of waste, for part 7 (Controlled waste)—see section 56.

"jurisdiction of origin", for the movement of waste, for part 7 (Controlled waste)—see section 56.

"jurisdiction of transit", for the movement of waste, for part 7 (Controlled waste)—see section 56.

"leisure and accommodation zone", for schedule 2, part 2.1 (Noise zones)—see schedule 2, part 2.1, section 2.1.

"light rail", for schedule 2, part 2.3 (Noise conditions)—see the Road Transport (General) Act 1999

, dictionary.

"major road", for schedule 2, part 2.3 (Noise conditions)—see schedule 2, part 2.3, section 2.2.

"motor vehicle intruder alarm", for schedule 2, part 2.3 (Noise conditions)—see schedule 2, part 2.3, section 2.2.

"national capital plan", for schedule 2, part 2.1 (Noise zones)—see schedule 2, part 2.1, section 2.1.

"national emission guidelines", for division 2.2 (Chimney emissions causing environmental harm)—see section 7.

"national scheme laws"––see the Act

, section 2 (3).

"NEPM", for part 7 (Controlled waste)—see section 56.

"network facility", for schedule 2, part 2.3 (Noise conditions)—see the Utilities Act 2000

, dictionary.

"noise measurement manual"––see section 29A.

"noise standard", for part 3 (Noise)—see section 24.

"noise zone", for part 3 (Noise)—see section 23.

"office site", for schedule 2, part 2.1 (Noise zones)—see schedule 2, part 2.1, section 2.1.

"owner", of land, includes—

        (a)     a lessee; and

        (b)     for land under a land sublease—the sublessee.

"parcel", of land under a territory lease, includes land under a land sublease.

"PCB", for part 5—see section 51.

"PCB material", for part 5—see section 51.

"Poisons" Standard means the current Poisons Standard under the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989

(Cwlth) as in force from time to time.

Note     The Poisons Standard does not need to be notified under the Legislation Act

because s 47 (6) does not apply (see Act

, s 164B). The Poisons Standard is accessible at www.legislation.gov.au

.

"premises" includes vacant land, a vehicle, a vessel or an aircraft.

"primary production" means—

        (a)     production resulting directly from—

              (i)     cultivation of land; or

              (ii)     maintaining animals or poultry for their sale, their bodily produce or natural increase; or

              (iii)     fishing operations; or

              (iv)     forest operations; or

              (v)     horticulture; and

        (b)     the manufacture of dairy produce by the person who produced the raw material used in the manufacture.

"producer", for part 7 (Controlled waste)—see section 56.

"public land"—see the Planning Act 2023

, dictionary.

"Queanbeyan city business zone", for schedule 2, part 2.1 (Noise zones)—see schedule 2, part 2.1, section 2.1.

"Queanbeyan city industrial zone", for schedule 2, part 2.1 (Noise zones)—see schedule 2, part 2.1, section 2.1.

"Queanbeyan city special uses zone", for schedule 2, part 2.1 (Noise zones)—see schedule 2, part 2.1, section 2.1.

"registered", for an agvet chemical product, means registered under the agvet code

, part 2.

"reserve"—for schedule 2, part 2.3 (Noise conditions)—see the Nature Conservation Act 2014

, section 169.

Note     Reserves include wilderness areas, national parks, nature reserves, catchment areas and other areas of public land.

"residential land" means an area identified in the territory plan

as being in a residential zone.

Note     The territory plan is available at www.legislation.act.gov.au

.

"restricted access recreation zone", for schedule 2, part 2.1 (Noise zones)—see schedule 2, part 2.1, section 2.1.

"restricted agvet chemical product", for division 6.4 (Training requirements for use of certain agvet chemical products)—see section 55C.

"road"—see the Road Transport (General) Act 1999

, dictionary.

"road related area"—see the Road Transport (General) Act 1999

, dictionary.

"sell"—see the Act

, schedule 2, section 2.1.

Note     Under the Act

, sch 2, s 2.1, sell includes exhibit or offer for sale (whether by wholesale or retail) and supply by way of exchange, lease, hire or credit sale.

schedule 7 poison, for division 6.4 (Training requirements for use of certain agvet chemical products)—see section 55C.

"statement of attainment", for division 6.4 (Training requirements for use of certain agvet chemical products)—see section 55C.

"stormwater"—see the Act

, schedule 1, section 1.1.

Note     Under the Act

, sch 1, s 1.1, stormwater means water run-off from an urban area that is normally collected by the stormwater system.

"stormwater system"—see the Act

, schedule 1, section 1.1.

Note     Under the Act

, sch 1, s 1.1, stormwater system means a system of pipes, gutters, drains, floodways and channels, being public works constructed to collect or transport stormwater in or through an urban area.

"territory network facility", for schedule 2, part 2.3 (Noise conditions)—see the Utilities Act 2000

, dictionary.

"town centre", for schedule 2, part 2.1 (Noise zones)—see schedule 2, part 2.1, section 2.1.

"transporter", for part 7 (Controlled waste)—see section 56.

TSZ2 services zone, for schedule 2, part 2.1 (Noise zones)—see schedule 2, part 2.1, section 2.1.

"unit", for part 3 (Noise)—see the Unit Titles Act 2001

, section 9.

"units plan", for part 3 (Noise), means a units plan under the Unit Titles Act 2001

, section 7.

"unseasoned" wood means wood containing more than 20% moisture.

"VET course", for division 6.4 (Training requirements for use of certain agvet chemical products)—see section 55C.

"veterinary chemical product", for part 6 (Agvet chemical products)—see section 53.

"waste"—

        (a)     see the Act

, schedule 1, section 1.1; but

        (b)     for part 7 (Controlled waste)—see section 56.

Note     Under the Act

, sch 1, s 1.1, waste means a solid, liquid or gas, or a combination of them, that is a surplus product or unwanted by-product of an activity, whether the product or by-product is of value or not.

"waterway"—see the Act

, schedule 1, section 1.1.

Note     Under the Act

, sch 1, s 1.1, "waterway" means—

        (a)     a river, creek, stream or other natural channel in which water flows (whether permanently or intermittently); or

        (b)     a channel formed (whether in whole or part) by altering or relocating a waterway described in paragraph (a), and includes the stormwater system; or

        (c)     a lake, pond, lagoon or marsh (whether formed by geomorphic processes or by works) in which water collects (whether continuously or intermittently);

    and includes the bed that the water in the waterway normally flows over or is covered by and the banks that the water in the waterway normally flows between or is contained by, but does not include land normally not part of the waterway that may be covered from time to time by floodwaters from the waterway.

Endnotes

1     About the endnotes

Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes.

Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001

, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel's Office.

Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are underlined in the legislation history and amendment history.

If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.

The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.

2     Abbreviation key

A = Act

NI = Notifiable instrument

AF = Approved form

o = order

am = amended

om = omitted/repealed

amdt = amendment

ord = ordinance

AR = Assembly resolution

orig = original

ch = chapter

par = paragraph/subparagraph

CN = Commencement notice

pres = present

def = definition

prev = previous

DI = Disallowable instrument

(prev...) = previously

dict = dictionary

pt = part

disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative

r = rule/subrule

Assembly

reloc = relocated

div = division

renum = renumbered

exp = expires/expired

R[X] = Republication No

Gaz = gazette

RI = reissue

hdg = heading

s = section/subsection

IA = Interpretation Act 1967

sch = schedule

ins = inserted/added

sdiv = subdivision

LA = Legislation Act 2001

SL = Subordinate law

LR = legislation register

sub = substituted

LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996

underlining = whole or part not commenced

mod = modified/modification

or to be expired

3     Legislation history

Environment Protection Regulation 2005 SL2005-38

notified LR 17 November 2005

s 1, s 2 commenced 17 November 2005 (LA s 75 (1))

remainder commenced 18 November 2005 (LA s 73 (3))

as amended by

Environment Protection Amendment Regulation 2006 (No 1)

SL2006-27

notified LR 2 June 2006

s 1, s 2 commenced 2 June 2006 (LA s 75 (1))

remainder commenced 3 June 2006 (s 2)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2007

A2007-3 sch 3 pt 3.38

notified LR 22 March 2007

s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 1 July 2006 (LA s 75 (2))

sch 3 pt 3.38 commenced 12 April 2007 (s 2 (1))

Environment Protection Amendment Regulation 2007 (No 1)

SL2007-24

notified LR 10 September 2007

s 1, s 2 commenced 10 September 2007 (LA s 75 (1))

remainder commenced 11 September 2007 (s 2)

Planning and Development (Consequential Amendments) Act 2007

A2007-25 sch 1 pt 1.13

notified LR 13 September 2007
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 September 2007 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.13 commenced 31 March 2008 (s 2 and see Planning and Development Act 2007

A2007-24, s 2 and CN2008-1

)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 (No 3)

A2007-39 sch 1 pt 1.2, sch 3 pt 3.14

notified LR 6 December 2007

s 1, s 2 commenced 6 December 2007 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.2, sch 3 pt 3.14 commenced 27 December 2007 (s 2)

Planning and Development Legislation Amendment Act 2008

A2008-4 pt 3

notified LR 18 March 2008

s 1, s 2 commenced 18 March 2008 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 3 commenced 31 March 2008 (s 2 and see Planning and Development Act 2007

A2007-24, s 2 and CN2008-1

)

Environment Protection Amendment Regulation 2008 (No 2)

SL2008-35

notified LR 14 August 2008

s 1, s 2 commenced 14 August 2008 (LA s 75 (1))

remainder commenced 15 August 2008 (s 2)

Environment Protection Amendment Regulation 2009 (No 1)

SL2009-29

notified LR 22 June 2009

s 1, s 2 commenced 22 June 2009 (LA s 75 (1))

remainder commenced 23 June 2009 (s 2)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2009

A2009-20 sch 3 pt 3.29

notified LR 1 September 2009

s 1, s 2 commenced 1 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.29 commenced 22 September 2009 (s 2)

Environment Protection Amendment Regulation 2009 (No 2)

SL2009-54

notified LR 11 December 2009

s 1, s 2 commenced 11 December 2009 (LA s 75 (1))

remainder commenced 12 December 2009 (s 2)

Environment Protection Amendment Regulation 2011 (No 1)

SL2011-1

notified LR 20 January 2011

s 1, s 2 commenced 20 January 2011 (LA s 75 (1))

remainder commenced 21 January 2011 (s 2)

Environment Protection Amendment Regulation 2011 (No 2)

SL2011-9

notified LR 10 March 2011

s 1, s 2 commenced 10 March 2011 (LA s 75 (1))

remainder commenced 11 March 2011 (s 2)

Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011

A2011-22 sch 1 pt 1.63

notified LR 30 June 2011

s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2011 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.63 commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2 (1))

Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 2)

A2011-28 sch 3 pt 3.14

notified LR 31 August 2011

s 1, s 2 commenced 31 August 2011 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.14 commenced 21 September 2011 (s 2 (1))

Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 3)

A2011-52 sch 3 pt 3.25

notified LR 28 November 2011

s 1, s 2 commenced 28 November 2011 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.25 commenced 12 December 2011 (s 2)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2012

A2012-21 sch 3 pt 3.18

notified LR 22 May 2012

s 1, s 2 commenced 22 May 2012 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.18 commenced 5 June 2012 (s 2 (2))

Environment Protection Amendment Regulation 2013 (No 1)

SL2013-2

notified LR 7 February 2013

s 1, s 2 commenced 7 February 2013 (LA s 75 (1))

remainder commenced 8 February 2013 (s 2)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2013

A2013-19 sch 3 pt 3.17

notified LR 24 May 2013

s 1, s 2 commenced 24 May 2013 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.17 commenced 14 June 2013 (s 2)

Planning, Building and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2013 (No 2)

A2013-40 pt 3

notified LR 6 November 2013

s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2013 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 3 commenced 27 January 2014 (s 2 and CN2014-1

)

Environment Protection Amendment Act 2014

A2014-52 pt 3

notified LR 11 November 2014

s 1, s 2 commenced 11 November 2014 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 3 commenced 12 November 2014 (s 2 (1))

Nature Conservation Act 2014

A2014-59 sch 2 pt 2.4

notified LR 11 December 2014

s 1, s 2 commenced 11 December 2014 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 2 pt 2.4 commenced 11 June 2015 (s 2 (1) and LA s 79)

Planning and Development (University of Canberra and Other Leases) Legislation Amendment Act 2015

A2015-19 pt 8

notified LR 11 June 2015

s 1, s 2 commenced 11 June 2015 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 8 commenced 1 July 2015 (s 2 and CN2015-9

)

Environment Protection Amendment Regulation 2015 (No 1)

SL2015-28

notified LR 31 August 2015

s 1, s 2 commenced 31 August 2015 (LA s 75 (1))

remainder commenced 1 September 2015 (s 2)

Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015

A2015-33 sch 1 pt 1.24

notified LR 30 September 2015

s 1, s 2 commenced 30 September 2015 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.24 commenced 14 October 2015 (s 2)

Planning, Building and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2016

A2016-2 pt 5

notified LR 23 February 2016

s 1, s 2 commenced 23 February 2016 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 5 commenced 24 February 2016 (s 2)

Planning, Building and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (No 2)

A2016-24 pt 6

notified LR 11 May 2016

s 1, s 2 commenced 11 May 2016 (LA s 75 (1))

s 20, s 21 commenced 1 September 2019 (s 2 (2))

pt 6 remainder commenced 12 May 2016 (s 2 (1))

Emergencies Amendment Act 2016

A2016-33 sch 1 pt 1.10

notified LR 20 June 2016

s 1, s 2 commenced 20 June 2016 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.10 commenced 21 June 2016 (s 2)

Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2017

A2017-17 pt 7

notified LR 14 June 2017

s 1, s 2 commenced 14 June 2017 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 7 commenced 31 August 2017 (s 2 (2))

Road Transport Reform (Light Rail) Legislation Amendment Act 2017

A2017-21 sch 1 pt 1.8

notified LR 8 August 2017

s 1, s 2 commenced 8 August 2017 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.8 commenced 15 August 2017 (s 2)

Veterinary Practice Act 2018

A2018-32 sch 3 pt 3.5

notified LR 30 August 2018

s 1, s 2 commenced 30 August 2018 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.5 commenced 21 December 2018 (s 2 and CN2018-12

)

Planning and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2019

A2019-20 pt 4

notified LR 8 August 2019

s 1, s 2 commenced 8 August 2019 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 4 commenced 9 August 2019 (s 2)

Environment Protection Amendment Regulation 2019 (No 1)

SL2019-32

notified LR 23 December 2019

s 1, s 2 commenced 23 December 2019 (LA s 75 (1))

remainder commenced 24 December 2019 (s 2)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2021

A2021-12 sch 3 pt 3.16

notified LR 9 June 2021

s 1, s 2 commenced 9 June 2021 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.16 commenced 23 June 2021 (s 2 (1))

Environment Protection Amendment Regulation 2021 (No 1)

SL2021-26

notified LR 28 October 2021

s 1, s 2 commenced 28 October 2021 (LA s 75 (1))

remainder commenced 28 April 2022 (s 2)

Emergencies Amendment Act 2021

A2021-30 sch 1 pt 1.3

notified LR 10 December 2021

s 1, s 2 commenced 10 December 2021 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 11 December 2021 (s 2)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2022

A2022-14 sch 3 pt 3.14

notified LR 10 August 2022

s 1, s 2 commenced 10 August 2022 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.14 commenced 24 August 2022 (s 2)

Planning (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023

A2023-36 sch 1 pt 1.25

notified LR 29 September 2023

s 1, s 2 commenced 29 September 2023 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.25 commenced 27 November 2023 (s 2 (1) and see Planning Act 2023

A2023-18, s 2 (2) and CN2023-10

)

Biosecurity Legislation Amendment Act 2024

A2024-11 sch 2 pt 2.4

notified LR 19 April 2024

s 1, s 2 commenced 19 April 2024 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 2 pt 2.4 awaiting commencement

Environment Protection Legislation Amendment Act 2024

A2024-35 pt 3

notified LR 10 July 2024

s 1, s 2 commenced 10 July 2024 (LA s 75 (1))

ss 42-44 awaiting commencement

pt 3 remainder commenced 11 July 2024 (s 2 (1))

4     Amendment history

Commencement
s 2     om LA s 89 (4)

Dictionary
s 3     am A2021-30

amdt 1.3

Application of pt 2
div 2.1 hdg note     am A2017-21

amdt 1.21; A2022-14

amdt 3.88

Burning certain substances requires environmental authorisation
s 10     am SL2011-1

s 4

Fire bans in bad weather
s 11     am A2009-20

amdt 3.71; A2015-33

amdt 1.79

Conditions for sale or supply of firewood
s 14     sub A2017-17

s 24
    am A2021-12

amdt 3.36

Unapproved sale or supply of painted etc firewood—offence
s 14A     ins SL2011-1

s 5
    am A2017-17

s 25

Solid fuel-burning equipment
div 2.4A     ins A2016-24

s 19

Minimum overall efficiency—Act, sch 2, s 2.4 (1)
s 14B     ins A2016-24

s 19
    am A2016-24

s 20

Maximum appliance particulate emission factor—Act, sch 2, s 2.4 (1)
s 14C     ins A2016-24

s 19
    am A2016-24

s 21

Balloons—exception for science
s 19     am A2011-52

amdt 3.91

Noise
pt 3 hdg note     am A2017-21

amdt 1.22; A2022-14

amdt 3.89

Definitions for pt 3
s 21     def affected person am A2024-35

s 45
    def territory lease om A2007-25

amdt 1.55

Meaning of affected place
s 22     am SL2007-24

s 4

Meaning of noise standard
s 24     am SL2007-24

s 5; SL2019-32

s 4

Noise taken to cause environmental harm—Act, s 5 (a)
s 25     am SL2007-24

s 6

Noise measurement manual
s 29A     ins SL2009-29

s 4

Taking measurements of noise
s 31     am SL2009-29

s 5, s 6

Compliance point—exception for environmental protection agreement
s 34     am A2013-40

s 6

Compliance point—exception for environmental authorisation
s 35     am A2013-40

s 6

Compliance point—exception for public land with approval
s 36     am A2013-40

s 6

Offence to make noise louder than noise standard
s 39     am SL2019-32

s 5

Sale and hiring of things
s 40     am SL2007-24

s 7, s 8; A2024-35

s 46, s 47

Environmental values of waterways for pt 4, sch 3 and sch 4
s 41     am A2007-25

amdt 1.56; A2023-36

amdt 1.147, amdt 1.148

Pollution of waterways
s 44     sub A2014-52

s 50

Development waste not to enter stormwater system or waterways
s 45 hdg     am SL2009-54

s 4
s 45     am SL2009-54

s 4, s 5; A2014-52

s 51

Areas near development to be kept clear
s 46 hdg     am SL2009-54

s 6
s 46     am SL2009-54

s 6, s 7; A2014-52

s 52

Entries to and exits from land to be kept stable
s 47     am SL2009-54

s 8, s 9; A2014-52

s 53

Agvet chemical products
pt 6 hdg     sub SL2021-26

s 4

Interpretation
div 6.1 hdg     ins SL2021-26

s 4

Definitions—pt 6
s 53     sub SL2021-26

s 4
    def agricultural chemical product ins SL2021-26

s 4
    def agvet chemical product ins SL2021-26

s 4
    def agvet code ins SL2021-26

s 4
    am A2024-35

s 48
    def agvet permit ins SL2021-26

s 4
    def approved label ins SL2021-26

s 4
    def instruction ins SL2021-26

s 4
    def registered ins SL2021-26

s 4
    def veterinary chemical product ins SL2021-26

s 4

Using registered agvet chemical product in accordance with instructions
s 53A     ins SL2021-26

s 4

Agvet permits—eligible laws for agvet code
s 53B     ins SL2021-26

s 4

Agvet chemical products causing environmental harm
div 6.2 hdg     ins SL2021-26

s 4

Agvet chemical products taken to cause environmental harm—Act, s 5 (b)
s 54     sub SL2021-26

s 4

Using agvet chemical products
div 6.3 hdg     ins SL2021-26

s 4

Use of agricultural chemical products
s 55     am A2016-24

s 22; ss renum R27 LA; A2018-32

amdt 3.8
    sub SL2021-26

s 4

Use of veterinary chemical products
s 55A     ins SL2021-26

s 4

Recording use of agricultural chemical products
s 55B     ins SL2021-26

s 4

Training requirements for use of certain agvet chemical products
div 6.4 hdg     ins SL2021-26

s 4

Definitions—div 6.4
s 55C     ins SL2021-26

s 4
    def approved VET course unit of competency ins SL2021-26

s 4
    def registered training organisation ins SL2021-26

s 4
    am A2024-35

s 49
    def restricted agvet chemical product ins SL2021-26

s 4
    def schedule 7 poison ins SL2021-26

s 4
    def statement of attainment ins SL2021-26

s 4
    def VET course ins SL2021-26

s 4

Declared agvet chemical products
s 55D     ins SL2021-26

s 4

Approved VET course units of competency
s 55E     ins SL2021-26

s 4

Training—use of declared liquid fumigants
s 55F     ins SL2021-26

s 4

Training—use of declared vertebrate poisons
s 55G     ins SL2021-26

s 4

Training—use of declared avicides
s 55H     ins SL2021-26

s 4

Training—use of declared industrial timber treatments
s 55I     ins SL2021-26

s 4

Training—use of declared termiticides
s 55J     ins SL2021-26

s 4

Training—use of other agricultural chemical products containing schedule 7 poisons
s 55K     ins SL2021-26

s 4

Training—use of registered veterinary chemical products containing schedule 7 poisons
s 55L     ins SL2021-26

s 4

Definitions for pt 7
s 56     def NEPM am A2022-14

amdt 3.90; A2024-35

s 50

Application of div 7.2
s 57     am A2024-35

s 51

Consignment authorisation for controlled waste
s 58     am A2014-52

s 54, s 55; ss renum R21 LA

People who may conduct analysis
s 64     am SL2007-24

s 9; A2011-52

amdt 3.91

Procedures and protocols
s 65     am A2022-14

amdt 3.91; A2024-35

ss 52-54

What is a recognised entity?
s 66     am A2011-52

amdt 3.91; A2022-14

amdt 3.92

Erosion and sediment control measures for development sites
pt 8A hdg     ins A2014-52

s 56

Meaning of erosion and sediment control measures—pt 8A
s 66A     ins A2014-52

s 56

Development sites 0.3ha or greater
s 66B     ins A2014-52

s 56

Development sites less than 0.3ha
s 66C     ins A2014-52

s 56
    sub A2019-20

s 10

Displacement of Legislation Act, s 47 (5) and (6)
s 67     am SL2007-24

s 10; pars renum R4 LA; A2007-39

amdt 1.6, amdt 3.50; SL2009-29

s 7; A2013-19

amdt 3.137, amdt 3.138; SL2021-26

s 5, s 6; pars renum R37 LA;
A2023-36

amdt 1.149
    om A2024-35

s 55

Inspection of incorporated document
s 68     am A2011-22

amdt 1.198; A2013-19

amdt 3.139
    om A2024-35

s 55

Notification of incorporated document
s 69     am A2011-22

amdt 1.199; A2011-52

amdt 3.92; A2013-19

amdt 3.140
    om A2024-35

s 55

Entity to be consulted—Act, s 25 (5)
s 70     om LA s 89 (3)
    ins A2016-2

s 7

Transitional—Environment Protection Amendment Regulation 2009 (No 1)
pt 12 hdg     ins SL2009-29

s 8
    exp 1 January 2010 (s 102)

Noise control manual
s 100     ins SL2009-29

s 8
    exp 1 January 2010 (s 102)

Inspection of noise control manual––Act, s 19 (1) (r)
s 101     ins SL2009-29

s 8
    exp 1 January 2010 (s 102)

Expiry—pt 12
s 102     ins SL2009-29

s 8
    exp 1 January 2010 (s 102)

Exceptions—chimney emissions and open-air fires
sch 1     am A2012-21

amdt 3.71, amdt 3.72; A2016-33

amdt 1.24, amdt 1.25

Noise zones, noise standards and conditions
sch 2     am SL2006-27

s 4; SL2007-24

s 11, s 12

Definitions for pt 2.1
s 2.1     table 2.1 sub A2007-25

amdt 1.58
    table 2.1 am A2008-4

s 75; SL2008-35

s 5; SL2011-9

s 4
    table 2.1, except note sub SL2013-2

s 14
    table 2.1 am SL2019-32

s 6; items renum R34 LA
    def broadacre zone ins A2007-25

amdt 1.57
    def Central National Area (City) om SL2013-2

s 4
    def Central National Area (City Hill Precinct) ins SL2013-2

s 5
    am A2024-35

s 56
    def Central National Area (Fairbairn) am SL2013-2

s 6
    def Central National Area (Parliamentary Zone and Other Areas) ins SL2013-2

s 8
    def Central National Area (The Parliamentary Zone; Barton; sections 39, 40 and 41 of Yarralumla; Acton; Anzac Parade and Constitution Avenue; Russell; Duntroon, ADFA and Campbell Park; Development Nodes and Clubs of Lake Burley Griffin and Foreshores) om SL2013-2

s 7
    def Central National Area (Parliamentary Zone and Other Areas) ins SL2013-2

s 8
    def city centre ins A2007-25

amdt 1.57
    sub A2008-4

s 71; SL2013-2

s 9; A2023-36

amdt 1.150
    def commercial C4 zone ins A2007-25

amdt 1.57
    om A2008-4

s 71
    def commercial C5 zone ins A2007-25

amdt 1.57
    om A2008-4

s 71
    def commercial CZ4 zone ins A2008-4

s 71
    sub A2023-36

amdt 1.150
    def commercial CZ5 zone ins A2008-4

s 71
    def community facility zone ins A2007-25

amdt 1.57
    def corridor site ins SL2013-2

s 10
    sub A2023-36

amdt 1.150
    def group centre ins A2007-25

amdt 1.57
    sub A2008-4

s 72; SL2013-2

s 11; A2023-36

amdt 1.150
    def industrial zone ins A2007-25

amdt 1.57
    def leisure and accommodation zone ins SL2008-35

s 4
    def office site ins A2007-25

amdt 1.57
    sub A2008-4

s 72; SL2013-2

s 12; A2023-36

amdt 1.150
    def Queanbeyan city business zone am A2024-35

s 57
    def restricted access recreation zone ins A2007-25

amdt 1.57
    def town centre ins A2007-25

amdt 1.57
    sub A2008-4

s 74; SL2013-2

s 13; A2023-36

amdt 1.150
    def TS2 services zone ins A2007-25

amdt 1.57
    om A2008-4

s 74
    def TSZ2 services zone ins A2008-4

s 74

Noise zones other than zones B1 and C1
table 2.2     sub SL2019-32

s 7

Noise zone B1
table 2.2A     ins SL2019-32

s 7

Noise zone C1
table 2.2B     ins SL2019-32

s 7

Interpretation for pt 2.3
s 2.2     table 2.3 am SL2009-29

s 9; SL2011-9

s 7; A2013-19

amdt 3.141; A2014-52

s 57; A2014-59

amdt 2.12; SL2015-28

s 5
    def light rail ins SL2015-28

s 4
    sub A2017-21

amdt 1.23
    def major road sub A2007-25

amdt 1.59
    am A2023-36

amdt 1.151
    def network facility ins SL2011-9

s 5
    def reserve ins A2014-59

amdt 2.10
    def reserved area om A2014-59

amdt 2.11
    def territory network facility ins SL2011-9

s 5
    def territory service om SL2011-9

s 6
    def utility service om SL2011-9

s 6

Dictionary
dict     am A2007-3

amdt 3.202; A2007-25

amdt 1.60; A2009-20

amdt 3.72; SL2011-1

s 6; A2011-22

amdt 1.200; A2011-28

amdt 3.113; A2011-52

amdt 3.93; A2012-21

amdt 3.73; A2013-19

amdt 3.142, amdt 3.143; A2014-52

s 58; A2015-19

s 47; A2015-33

amdt 1.80; A2016-24

s 23; A2016-33

amdt 1.26, amdt 1.27; A2018-32

amdt 3.9
    def agricultural chemical product ins SL2021-26

s 7
    def agvet chemical product sub SL2021-26

s 8
    def agvet code sub SL2021-26

s 8
    def agvet permit ins SL2021-26

s 9
    def approved label ins SL2021-26

s 9
    def approved VET course unit of competency ins SL2021-26

s 9
    def AS 2436 ins A2013-19

amdt 3.144
    def broadacre zone ins A2007-25

amdt 1.61
    am A2013-19

amdt 3.150
    def building intruder alarm ins A2011-28

amdt 3.114
    def built-up area sub A2021-30

amdt 1.4
    def Central National Area (City) om SL2013-2

s 15
    def Central National Area (City Hill Precinct) ins SL2013-2

s 16
    am A2013-19

amdt 3.150
    def Central National Area (Fairbairn) am A2013-19

amdt 3.150
    def Central National Area (Parliamentary Zone and Other Areas) ins SL2013-2

s 18
    am A2013-19

amdt 3.150
    def Central National Area (The Parliamentary Zone; Barton; sections 39, 40 and 41 of Yarralumla; Acton; Anzac Parade and Constitution Avenue; Russell; Duntroon, ADFA and Campbell Park; Development Nodes and Clubs of Lake Burley Griffin and Foreshores) om SL2013-2

s 17
    def CFC om A2007-39

amdt 3.51
    def city centre ins A2007-25

amdt 1.61
    am A2013-19

amdt 3.150
    def commercial C4 zone ins A2007-25

amdt 1.61
    om A2008-4

s 76
    def commercial C5 zone ins A2007-25

amdt 1.61
    om A2008-4

s 76
    def commercial CZ4 zone ins A2008-4

s 76
    am A2013-19

amdt 3.150
    def commercial CZ5 zone ins A2008-4

s 76
    am A2013-19

amdt 3.150
    def community facility zone ins A2011-28

amdt 3.114
    def corridor site ins SL2013-2

s 19
    def domestic article om A2011-28

amdt 3.115
    def erosion and sediment control measures ins A2014-52

s 59
    def group centre ins A2007-25

amdt 1.61
    am A2013-19

amdt 3.150
    def habitable room ins A2011-28

amdt 3.116
    def halon om A2007-39

amdt 3.51
    def HCFC om A2007-39

amdt 3.51
    def industrial zone ins A2007-25

amdt 1.61
    am A2013-19

amdt 3.150
    def instruction ins SL2021-26

s 9
    def leisure and accommodation zone ins SL2008-35

s 6
    am A2013-19

amdt 3.150
    def light rail ins SL2015-28

s 6
    sub A2017-21

amdt 1.24
    def major road ins A2007-25

amdt 1.61
    am A2013-19

amdt 3.145
    def motor vehicle intruder alarm ins A2011-28

amdt 3.116
    def national capital plan ins A2011-28

amdt 3.116
    def national scheme laws ins A2013-19

amdt 3.146
    def network facility ins A2013-19

amdt 3.147
    def noise control manual om SL2009-29

s 10
    def noise measurement manual ins SL2009-29

s 10
    def office site ins A2007-25

amdt 1.61
    am A2013-19

amdt 3.150
    def owner sub A2015-19

s 48
    def parcel ins A2015-19

s 49
    def Poisons Standard ins SL2021-26

s 9
    am A2024-35

s 58
    def primary production sub SL2007-24

s 13
    def public holiday om A2011-28

amdt 3.117
    def public land sub A2023-36

amdt 1.152
    def Queanbeyan city business zone am A2013-19

amdt 3.150
    def Queanbeyan city industrial zone am A2013-19

amdt 3.150
    def Queanbeyan city special uses zone am A2013-19

amdt 3.150
    def registered ins SL2021-26

s 9
    def reserve ins A2014-59

amdt 2.13
    def reserved area ins A2011-28

amdt 3.118
    om A2014-59

amdt 2.14
    def residential land sub A2007-25

amdt 1.62
    am A2023-36

amdt 1.153
    def restricted access recreation zone ins A2007-25

amdt 1.63
    am A2013-19

amdt 3.150
    def restricted agvet chemical product ins SL2021-26

s 9
    def schedule 7 poison ins SL2021-26

s 9
    def statement of attainment ins SL2021-26

s 9
    def territory lease om A2011-28

amdt 3.119
    def territory network facility ins A2013-19

amdt 3.147
    def territory service ins A2011-28

amdt 3.120
    om A2013-19

amdt 3.148
    def town centre ins A2007-25

amdt 1.63
    am A2013-19

amdt 3.150
    def TS2 services zone ins A2007-25

amdt 1.63
    om A2008-4

s 75
    TSZ2 services zone ins A2008-4

s 76
    am A2013-19

amdt 3.150
    def utility service ins A2011-28

amdt 3.120
    om A2013-19

amdt 3.149
    def VET course ins SL2021-26

s 9
    def veterinary chemical product ins SL2021-26

s 9

5     Earlier republications

Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order.

Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical.

Republication No and date

Effective

Last amendment made by

Republication for

R1
18 Nov 2005

18 Nov 2005–
2 June 2006

not amended

new regulation

R2
3 June 2006

3 June 2006–
11 Apr 2007

SL2006-27

amendments by SL2006-27

R3
12 Apr 2007

12 Apr 2007–
10 Sept 2007

A2007-3

amendments by A2007-3

R4
11 Sept 2007

11 Sept 2007–
26 Dec 2007

SL2007-24

amendments by SL2007-24

R5
27 Dec 2007

27 Dec 2007–
30 Mar 2008

A2007-39

amendments by A2007-39

R6
31 Mar 2008

31 Mar 2008–
14 Aug 2008

A2008-4

amendments by A2007-25

and A2008-4

R7
15 Aug 2008

15 Aug 2008–
22 June 2009

SL2008-35

amendments by SL2008-35

R8
23 June 2009

23 June 2009–
21 Sept 2009

SL2009-29

amendments by SL2009-29

R9
22 Sept 2009

22 Sept 2009–
11 Dec 2009

A2009-20

amendments by A2009-20

R10
12 Dec 2009

12 Dec 2009–
1 Jan 2010

SL2009-54

amendments by SL2009-54

R11
2 Jan 2010

2 Jan 2010–
20 Jan 2011

SL2009-54

commenced expiry

R12
21 Jan 2011

21 Jan 2011–
10 Mar 2011

SL2011-1

amendments by SL2011-1

R13
11 Mar 2011

11 Mar 2011–
30 June 2011

SL2011-9

amendments by SL2011-9

R14
1 July 2011

1 July 2011–
20 Sept 2011

A2011-22

amendments by A2011-22

R15
21 Sept 2011

21 Sept 2011–
11 Dec 2011

A2011-28

amendments by A2011-28

R16
12 Dec 2011

12 Dec 2011–
4 June 2012

A2011-52

amendments by A2011-52

R17
5 June 2012

5 June 2012–
7 Feb 2013

A2012-21

amendments by A2012-21

R18
8 Feb 2013

8 Feb 2013–
13 June 2013

SL2013-2

amendments by SL2013-2

R19
14 June 2013

14 June 2013–
26 Jan 2014

A2013-19

amendments by A2013-19

R20
27 Jan 2014

27 Jan 2014–
11 Nov 2014

A2013-40

amendments by A2013-40

R21
12 Nov 2014

12 Nov 2014–
10 June 2015

A2014-52

amendments by A2014-52

R22
11 June 2015

11 June 2015–
30 June 2015

A2014-59

amendments by A2014-59

R23
1 July 2015

1 July 2015–
31 Aug 2015

A2015-19

amendments by A2015-19

R24
1 Sept 2015

1 Sept 2015–
13 Oct 2015

SL2015-28

amendments by SL2015-28

R25
14 Oct 2015

14 Oct 2015–
23 Feb 2016

A2015-33

amendments by A2015-33

R26
24 Feb 2016

24 Feb 2016–
11 May 2016

A2016-2

amendments by A2016-2

R27
12 May 2016

12 May 2016–
20 June 2016

A2016-24

amendments by A2016-24

R28
21 June 2016

21 June 2016–
14 Aug 2017

A2016-33

amendments by A2016-33

R29
15 Aug 2017

15 Aug 2017-
30 Aug 2017

A2017-21

amendments by A2017-21

R30
31 Aug 2017

31 Aug 2017–
20 Dec 2018

A2017-21

amendments by A2017-21

R31
21 Dec 2018

21 Dec 2018–
8 Aug 2019

A2018-32

amendments by A2018-32

R32
9 Aug 2019

9 Aug 2019–
31 Aug 2019

A2019-20

amendments by A2019-20

R33
1 Sept 2019

1 Sept 2019–
23 Dec 2019

A2019-20

amendments by A2016-24

R34
24 Dec 2019

24 Dec 2019–
22 June 2021

SL2019-32

amendments by SL2019-32

R35
23 June 2021

23 June 2021–
10 Dec 2021

A2021-12

amendments by A2021-12

R36
11 Dec 2021

11 Dec 2021–
27 Apr 2022

A2021-30

amendments by A2021-30

R37
28 Apr 2022

28 Apr 2022–
23 Aug 2022

SL2021-26

amendments by SL2021-26

R38
24 Aug 2022

24 Aug 2022–
26 Nov 2023

A2022-14

amendments by A2022-14

R39
27 Nov 2023

27 Nov 2023–
10 July 2024

A2023-36

amendments by A2023-36

6     Expired transitional or validating provisions

This Act may be affected by transitional or validating provisions that have expired. The expiry does not affect any continuing operation of the provisions (see Legislation Act 2001

, s 88 (1)).

Expired provisions are removed from the republished law when the expiry takes effect and are listed in the amendment history using the abbreviation ‘exp' followed by the date of the expiry.

To find the expired provisions see the version of this Act before the expiry took effect. The ACT legislation register has point-in-time versions of this Act.















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Republication date: 11 July 2024

Last amendment made by A2024-35




About this republication

The republished law

This is a republication of the Environment Protection Regulation 2005

, made under the Environment Protection Act 1997

(including any amendment made under the Legislation Ac 2001

, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on 11 July 2024

. It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law to 11 July 2024

.

The legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3 and 4.

Kinds of republications

The Parliamentary Counsel's Office prepares 2 kinds of republications of ACT laws (see the ACT legislation register at www.legislation.act.gov.au

):

              • authorised republications to which the Legislation Act 2001

applies

              • unauthorised republications.

The status of this republication appears on the bottom of each page.

Editorial changes

The Legislation title="A2001-14">Legislation Act 2001

, part 11.3 authorises the Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial amendments and other changes of a formal nature when preparing a law for republication. Editorial changes do not change the effect of the law, but have effect as if they had been made by an Act commencing on the republication date (see “b title="A2001-14">Legislation Act 2001

, s 115 and s 117). The changes are made if the Parliamentary Counsel considers they are desirable to bring the law into line, or more closely into line, with current legislative drafting practice.

This republication includes amendments made under part 11.3 (see endnote 1).

Uncommenced provisions and amendments

If a provision of the republished law has not commenced, the symbol U appears immediately before the provision heading. Any uncommenced amendments that affect this republished law are accessible on the ACT legislation register (www.legislation.act.gov.au

). For more information, see the home page for this law on the register.

Modifications

If a provision of the republished law is affected by a current modification, the symbol M appears immediately before the provision heading. The text of the modifying provision appears in the endnotes. For the legal status of modifications, see the Legislation Act 2001

, section 95.

Penalties

At the republication date, the value of a penalty unit for an offence against this law is $160 for an individual and $810 for a corporation (see Legislation Act 2001

, s 133).

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Part 1.1Chimney emissions61

Part 1.2Open-air fires63

Part 2.1Noise zones65

Part 2.2Noise standards69

Part 2.3Noise conditions71

Part 3.1Domestic water supply quality (DOM1/2/3)82

Part 3.2Water-based recreation—swimming (REC/1) or boating (REC/2)91

Part 3.3Waterscape (VIEW)92

Part 3.4Stock water supply (STOCK)93

Part 3.5Irrigation water supply—(IRRIG)95

Part 3.6Aquatic habitat—mountain streams (AQUA/1), lowland streams (AQUA/2), urban lakes and ponds (AQUA/3), urban drains and streams (AQUA/4), urban wetlands (AQUA/5), or mountain reservoirs (AQUA/6)97

Part 4.1Domestic water supply—fully treated (TAP)102

Part 4.2Domestic water supply (DOM1/2/3)112

Part 4.3Water-based recreation—swimming (REC/1) or boating (REC/2)113

Part 4.4Waterscape (VIEW)115

Part 4.5Stock water supply (STOCK)116

Part 4.6Irrigation water supply (IRRIG)119

Part 4.7Aquatic habitat—mountain streams (AQUA/1), lowland streams (AQUA/2), urban lakes & ponds (AQUA/3), urban drains and streams (AQUA/4), urban wetland (AQUA/5), mountain reservoirs (AQUA/6)122

Part 4.8Secondary ambient environmental standards130

Endnotes141

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