Explanatory note
This explanatory note relates to this Bill as introduced into Parliament.

Overview of Bill

The object of this Bill to extend the contribution payable under section 88 of the
Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 to certain types of liquid waste
received at waste facilities. Currently the contribution is only payable in respect of
solid waste received at those facilities.

Outline of provisions

Clause 1 sets out the name (also called the short title) of the proposed Act.

Clause 2 provides for the commencement of the proposed Act on 1 August 2007.

Clause 3 is a formal provision that gives effect to the amendments to the Protection
of the Environment Operations Act 1997 set out in Schedule 1.

Clause 4 provides for the repeal of the proposed Act after all the amendments made
by the proposed Act have commenced.

Schedule 1 Amendments
Schedule 1 [1] amends section 88 of the Protection of the Environment Operations
Act 1997 to require contributions to be paid under that section by an occupier of a
waste facility in respect of liquid waste received at the facility.

Schedule 1 [2] clarifies the facilities that are required to pay the contribution.

Schedule 1 [3] defines liquid waste.

Note: If this Bill is not modified, these Explanatory Notes would reflect the Bill as passed in the House. If the Bill has been amended by Committee, these Explanatory Notes may not necessarily reflect the Bill as passed.

 

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