Queensland Consolidated Regulations

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (WASTE MANAGEMENT) REGULATION 2000

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Contents

           Part 1--Preliminary

   1.      Short title
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Definitions
   4.      Object of this regulation
   5.      Application in relation to sewerage and stormwater drainage

           Part 2A--Waste management in local government areas

           Division 1--Preliminary

   10A.    References to local government
   10B.    Meaning of serviced premises

           Division 2--General waste
           Subdivision 1--Storage of general waste

   10C.    Owner or occupier of premises to supply waste containers
   10D.    Requirements for storing general waste in waste containers
   10E.    General requirements for keeping waste containers at serviced premises
   10F.    Other requirements for storing general waste at particular serviced premises
           Subdivision 2--Removal of general waste
   10G.    Requirements for removal of general waste
   10H.    Local government may give notice about removal of general waste
   10I.    Depositing or disposal of general waste from premises other than serviced premises

           Division 3--Storage and treatment of industrial waste

   10J.    Requirements for storing industrial waste
   10K.    Requirement to treat industrial waste for disposal

           Division 4--Storage and disposal of nightsoil

   10L.    Nightsoil to be stored in a sanitary convenience
   10M.    Cesspits etc. not to be constructed or used at particular premises
   10N.    Requirements for placing, constructing or altering a prescribed sanitary convenience
   10O.    Disposal of nightsoil from premises not otherwise serviced

           Division 5--Compliance notices

   10P.    Authorised person may give notice to comply

           Part 3--Waste receival and disposal

   12.     Unlawful disposal of waste at waste facility
   13.     Restrictions on burning waste at waste facility
   14.     Restrictions on use of waste facility
   15.     Waste transporter to comply with directions and give information

           Part 4--Waste tracking

           Division 1--Preliminary

   16.     Object of pt 4
   17.     Waste transportation to which this part applies
   18.     Waste handlers

           Division 2--Prescribed matters for giving of information

   19.     Prescribed information
   20.     Prescribed way of giving information
   21.     Prescribed time for giving information

           Division 3--Obligations of waste handlers
           Subdivision 1--Transportation within Queensland

   22.     Application of subdiv 1
   23.     Responsibilities of generator
   24.     Responsibilities of transporter
   25.     Responsibilities of receiver
   26.     Responsibilities of waste handler acting in more than 1 capacity
           Subdivision 2--Transportation into Queensland
   27.     Application of subdiv 2
   28.     Responsibilities of transporter
   29.     Responsibilities of receiver
   30.     Responsibilities of waste handler acting in more than 1 capacity
           Subdivision 3--Transportation out of Queensland
   31.     Application of subdiv 3
   32.     Responsibilities of generator
   33.     Responsibilities of transporter
   34.     Responsibilities of waste handler acting in more than 1 capacity

           Division 4--Miscellaneous

   35.     Application of provisions to agents
   36.     Giving information to administering authority in prescribed form
   37.     Approval of ways of giving information to administering authority
   38.     Consignment numbers for waste transported into Queensland
   39.     Exemptions
   40.     Emergencies
   41.     Trackable waste to be given only to licensed transporter
   42.     Generator identification number

           Part 5--Management of clinical and related wastes

           Division 1--Clinical and related waste management plans

   43.     Clinical and related waste management plan required
   44.     Contents of plan
   45.     Requirement for plan to be maintained

           Division 2--Managing clinical and related waste

   46.     Segregation of waste
   47.     Design requirements for waste containers
   48.     Sending waste to waste disposal or treatment facility
   49.     Disposal of sharps
   50.     Storage area for clinical or related waste
   51.     Storage of clinical or related waste
   52.     Treatment and disposal of clinical or related waste
   53.     Prohibition on use of waste chutes for movement of clinical or related waste

           Part 6--Management of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBS)

           Division 1--Preliminary

   54.     Definitions for pt 6
   55.     Types of PCB material
   56.     Deciding if material or equipment is PCB-free

           Division 2--Treatment of PCB material

   57.     Treatment of PCB material only at licensed facilities

           Division 3--Disposal of PCB waste

   58.     Scheduled PCB waste must be sent for treatment
   59.     Disposal of PCB waste to a landfill

           Division 4--Duties of occupier of place with scheduled PCB material

   60.     Application
   61.     Notice to administering authority
   62.     Emergency plan

           Division 5--Equipment containing PCB material

   63.     Chief executive must prepare guidelines for identifying prohibited equipment
   64.     Use of equipment containing concentrated PCB material
   65.     Use of equipment containing scheduled PCB material
   66.     Dealing with equipment that is no longer used

           Part 6A--Approval of resource for beneficial use

           Division 1--Preliminary

   66A.    Definitions for pt 6A

           Division 2--Application for approval

   66B.    Application for approval of a resource or stated type of
   66C.    Administering authority may require additional information

           Division 3--Deciding application

   66D.    Deciding application
   66E.    Criteria for decision
   66F.    Grant of approval
   66G.    Refusal of approval

           Division 4--Amendment, cancellation or suspension of particular approvals

   66H.    Transfer of benefit of approval
   66I.    Amendment of approval
   66J.    Cancellation or suspension of an approval
   66K.    Procedure for amendment, cancellation, or suspension of approval

           Division 5--Conditions of approvals

   66L.    Application of div 5
   66M.    Conditions of approvals
   66N.    Failure to comply with condition of approval

           Part 6B--Used packaging materials

           Division 1--Preliminary
           Subdivision 1--General

   66O.    Purpose of pt 6B
           Subdivision 2--Interpretation
   66P.    Definitions for pt 6B
   66Q.    General

           Division 2--Responsibilities of particular brand owners
           Subdivision 1--Application

   66R.    Application of div 2
           Subdivision 2--Action plans and record keeping
   66S.    Action plans
   66T.    Brand owner to keep information
   66U.    Claiming exemption on ground of commercial confidentiality
   66V.    Deciding claim for exemption on ground of commercial confidentiality
           Subdivision 3--Compliance notices
   66W.    Authorised person may give notice to comply

           Division 3--Operators of kerbside recycling collection services to give information to chief executive

   66X.    Local governments
   66Y.    Other operators

           Division 4--Expiry

   66Z.    Expiry of pt 6B

           Part 7--Miscellaneous

           Division 1--Other offences

   67.     Prohibition on use of non-complying waste equipment
   68.     Requirements for transporting waste

           Division 2--Devolution of powers

   68A.    Devolution—waste management
   68AA.   Devolution—waste receival and disposal
   68B.    Devolution—non-complying waste equipment

           Division 3--Review of decisions and appeal

   68C.    Review and appeal decisions
   68D.    Dissatisfied persons

           Division 4--Registers

   68E.    Register of approvals of a resource or type of resource
   68F.    Other registers

           Part 8--Transitional provisions

   69.     Transitional—definition trackable waste for intrastate transportation
   70.     Transitional—clinical and related waste management plans
   71.     Transitional—waste equipment
   72.     Transitional—scheduled PCB waste in storage
   73.     Transitional—dealing with equipment that is no longer used
           SCHEDULE 1 -- TRACKABLE WASTE
           SCHEDULE 2 -- PRESCRIBED INFORMATION FOR WASTE TRACKING
           1. Generator
           2. Transporter
           3. Receiver
           SCHEDULE 3 -- NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION (MOVEMENT OF CONTROLLED WASTE BETWEEN STATES AND TERRITORIES) MEASURE, SCHEDULE A, LIST 2
           SCHEDULE 4 -- DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR WASTE CONTAINERS
           SCHEDULE 5 -- TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL OF CLINICAL AND RELATED WASTE
           SCHEDULE 6 -- DISPOSAL AND TREATMENT CODES FOR WASTE TRACKING
           SCHEDULE 7 -- WASTE ORIGIN CODES FOR WASTE TRACKING
           SCHEDULE 8 -- DESIGN RULES
           SCHEDULE 8A -- REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICULAR PRESCRIBED SANITARY CONVENIENCES

           Part 1--Requirements for closets
           1. General construction
           2. Foundations
           3. Floors
           4. Dimensions of closet compartment

   5.      Doors
   6.      Internal painting

           Part 2--Requirements for pan cabinets

   7.      Internal measurements
   8.      Materials to be used in construction
   9.      Method of construction

           Part 3--Requirements for pans

   10.     Materials and method of construction
           SCHEDULE 9 -- DICTIONARY
           Endnotes