Environment Protection Act 1993.
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Type of law
Legislation
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Abstract
This Act, consisting of 140 sections divided into 15 Parts and completed by one Schedule, concerns the protection of the environment and provides for the establishment and organization of the Environment Protection Authority and of the Environment Protection Fund. The Act is divided into the following Parts: Preliminary (1); Objects of Act (2); Administering agencies, conferences and the Fund (3); General environmental duty (4); Environment protection policies (5); Environmental authorizations and development authorizations (6); Sustainability licence endorsements (6A); Voluntary audits and environment performance agreements (7); Special environment protection provisions (8); General offences (9); Enforcement (10); Special provisions and enforcement powers for site contamination (10A); Civil remedies and penalties (11); Emergency authorizations (12); Appeals to Court (13); Public register (14) and Miscellaneous (15).
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Long title of text
An Act to provide for the protection of the environment; to establish the Environment Protection Authority and define its functions and powers; and for other purposes.
Notes
This Act repeals the Beverage Container Act 1975, the Clean Air Act 1984, the Environmental Protection Council Act 1972, the Marine Environment Protection Act 1990, the Noise Control Act 1977, and the Waste Management Act 1987.Last amendments up to Biodiversity Act 2025.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
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