ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (CONTROLLED WASTE) REGULATIONS 2004 - REG 49

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (CONTROLLED WASTE) REGULATIONS 2004 - REG 49

49 .         Exemptions

        (1)         The CEO may by written notice exempt a person from compliance with any of the regulations in Parts 2 and 3 if the CEO is satisfied that —

            (a)         the circumstances in which the exemption is requested are justifiable and accountable; and

            (b)         the exemption will not adversely affect the operation of these regulations.

        (2A)         The CEO may give an exemption subject to conditions, or limited to circumstances, specified in the notice.

        (2B)         Without limiting subregulation (2A), the conditions that may be specified in a notice giving an exemption include these —

            (a)         that the person given the exemption must transport the relevant controlled waste to a specified place within a specified period;

            (b)         that the person given the exemption must transport the relevant controlled waste in accordance with specified requirements;

            (c)         that the person given the exemption must keep specified records relating to the amount, containment type and location of the relevant controlled waste;

            (d)         that the person given the exemption must provide a written report to the CEO relating to the transportation and unloading of the relevant controlled waste when required to do so by the CEO.

        (2C)         In subregulation (2B) —

        containment type , of a controlled waste, refers to the controlled waste being either bulk controlled waste or packaged controlled waste;

        relevant controlled waste means the controlled waste to which an exemption given under subregulation (1) relates;

        specified means specified in a notice giving an exemption under subregulation (1).

        (2D)         If the CEO gives an exemption, the CEO must specify in the notice the period for which the exemption applies.

        (2E)         If a condition subject to which an exemption is given is breached, the exemption ceases to have effect.

        (2)         The CEO may by further written notice revoke or vary an exemption given under subregulation (1).

        [Regulation 49 amended: Gazette 1 Aug 2014 p. 2815-16.]