Queensland Consolidated Regulations

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (WASTE MANAGEMENT) POLICY 2000

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Contents

           Part 1--Preliminary

   1.      Short title
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Definitions

           Part 2--Application and object

   4.      Application of policy
   5.      Object of policy
   6.      How object is achieved
   7.      Environmental values to be enhanced or protected

           Part 3--Waste management hierarchy and principles

           Division 1--Preliminary

   8.      Introduction
   9.      Exceptions to application of hierarchy and principles

           Division 2--Hierarchy and principles

   10.     Waste management hierarchy
   11.     Polluter pays principle
   12.     User pays principle
   13.     Product stewardship principle

           Part 4--Environmental management decisions concerning waste

   14.     Decisions to which this part applies
   15.     Generating waste
   16.     Transporting waste
   17.     Receiving waste

           Part 5--Waste management programs

   18.     Definitions for pt 5
   19.     Program may be required as a condition of particular authorities
   20.     Decision about requirement to prepare a program
   21.     Matters to consider when preparing a program

           Part 6--Industry waste reduction programs

   22.     Purpose of program
   23.     Who may prepare an industry waste reduction program
   24.     Matters to consider when preparing a program

           Part 7--Waste management strategic planning by governments

           Division 1--Local governments

   25.     Object of division
   26.     Plan must be prepared and implemented
   27.     Cooperative plans
   28.     Matters to consider when preparing a plan
   29.     Review of plan
   30.     Amendment of plan
   31.     Public consultation
   32.     Copy of plan and amendments given to chief executive
   33.     Inspection of plan
   34.     Annual report

           Division 2--State government departments

   35.     Object of division
   36.     Plan must be prepared and implemented
   37.     Matters to consider when preparing a plan
   38.     Review of plan
   39.     Amendment of plan
   40.     Annual report to address waste management
           SCHEDULE 1 WASTE MANAGEMENT HIERARCHY
           SCHEDULE 2 DICTIONARY
           Endnotes