Yes the pirmp was last tested on 2862018 has the pirmp been updated. This legislation has been in place for five years and in operation for over three years. Proposed protection of the environment operations clean air. Referred to as the waste levy, the contribution aims to reduce the amount of waste being landfilled and promote recycling and resource recovery. Act 1997 nsw poeo act and the protection of the environment administration act 1991nsw contained in the protection of the environment legislation amendment bill 2011 the bill currently before the nsw legislative council. This is a republication of the environment protection act 1997 including. Protection of the environment operations act 1997 as at 20 december 2019 act 156 of 1997 table of provisions long title chapter 1 preliminary 1.
Protection of the environment operations act 1997 conversion table 2. The proposed regulation contains provisions for effectively and proportionally supporting the objectives and implementation of the protection of the environment operations act 1997 the poeo act as it concerns air quality. Pdf australian air pollution standards are set at national and state levels for a number of chemicals harmful to human health. This pollution incident response management plan pirmp has been developed to satisfy obligations under the protection of the environment operations act 1997 poeo act and associated protection of the environment legislation amendment act 2011 poela act. An act to provide for the protection, conservation, rehabilitation and improvement of the environment, for the prevention and control of pollution, and promotion of. Provide a halfpage description of the protection of the environment operations act 1997 poeo act. Statement of compliance environment management system and practices do you have an iso 14001 certified environmental management system ems or any other system that epa considers is equivalent to the accountability, procedures, documentation and record keeping requirements of an iso 14001. New south wales environment protection authority wikipedia. As part of the audit, the licensees environmental pollution incident response management plan pirmp was also assessed. The protection of the environment operations act 1997 poeo act protection of the environment operations act 1997 poeo act is the key piece of environment protection legislation administered by the epa.
Note that the identification of assessable pollutants is used to calculate the loadbased fee. There are a range of pollution offences and penalties, which can. Pollution incident response management plan mcdonalds hexham sewage. Environment protection act 1997 act legislation register.
If a provision of the republished law has not commenced, the symbol u appears immediately. Poeo act workshop international erosion control association. Protection of the environment operations general regulation 2008. Proposed protection of the environment operations clean air regulation 2010. No number of times the pirmp was activated in this reporting period. Protection of the environment operations general regulation. If you phone, you may be asked to leave a message so we can research your question before contacting you.
Poeo is listed in the worlds largest and most authoritative dictionary database of abbreviations and acronyms. Submission on draft guidelines for the publication of monitoring data under the poeo act 1997 feb. Conditions that may be added in a prevention notice include providing regular. Pdf community triggers epa action on coal mine river pollution. Environmental management guidelines of the dairy industry. A major component is the protection of the environment operations act poeo act which was enacted in 1997. Protection of the environment operations act 1997 no 156 nsw. Yes is the pirmp available in a prominent position on a publicly accessible website. The objects of this act are as follows a to protect, restore and enhance the quality of the environment in new south wales, having regard to the need to maintain ecologically sustainable. Use of effluent by irrigation office of environment and. Environmental compliance report liquid chemical storage.
Publishing and providing pollution monitoring data pollution monitoring data that is required to be collected by a licence condition must be published by the licensee in accordance with section 666 of the poeo act and with the written requirements issued by the environment protection authority epa. The regulations may contain provisions of a savings or transitional nature consequent on the amendment or replacement of schedule 1. This act commences on a day or days to be appointed by proclamation. This act is the protection of the environment operations act 1997.
Community triggers epa action on coal mine river pollution. Voc or volatile organic compound means any chemical compound that. The following assessable pollutants are identified for the feebased activity classifications in the licence. A library of procurement tools, templates and guides, starting with resources for schemes and contracts. Poeo act current legislation while some sections in current legislation have been reproduced almost identically in the protection of the environment operations act, most sections have been changed to some degree.
Pdf australians are not equally protected from industrial. Protection of the environment operations act 1997 no 156 austlii. The seeming lack of clarity about whether the epa has the authority to regulate defence under the contaminated land management act 1997 clm act or the protection of the environment operations act 1997 poeo act in relation to commonwealthowned land or where defence is the polluter on noncommonwealth owned land stymied the ability of epa. Under the poeo act, a person who pollutes any waters including stormwater drainage infrastructure is guilty of an o. Very few supervisory, engineering or environmental staff involved in construction understand their roles and responsibilities under this legislation. Submission on riskbased pollution licensing and the protection of the environment operations general amendment licensing fees regulation 20 nov. Poeo act 2018 protection of the environment operations act 1997 nsw. Review of regulation of railway systems activities under the poeo act 1997 download date september 2014 publisher.
A prevention notice contains conditions on ways of preventing or stopping noise, and is issued under section6 of the poeo act. The object of the act is to achieve the protection, restoration and enhancement of the quality of the nsw environment. It is managed by the parliamentary counsels office. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. In some instances, they may work under the existing epl held by the client. Under the nsw protection of the environment operations poeo act 1997, pure alumina limited pua is required to formulate a pollution incident response management plan pirmp and to make this plan publicly available on our website.
Pakistan environmental protection act pepa, 1997 elaw. The nsw legislation website is the primary source for nsw legislation. If you live in another state, use the legislation applicable to your state. The valuer general defines contaminated land as a property which is identified or recorded by a local or state government authority as being contaminated or is widely known to be contaminated. Protection of the environment operations act 1997 no 156 historical version for 1. Poeo act protection of the environment operations act 1997 nsw racc regional algal coordinating committee sap stakeholder advisory panel wma water management act 2000 wqmp water quality management plan wrp water resource plan wrpa water resource plan area wsp water sharing plan. Notes chapter 2 protection of the environment policies part 2. Regulatory authorities can issue pollution licences to limit and regulate pollution from various premises. Review of regulation of railway systems activities under the poeo act 1997. Namoi surface water resource plan incident response guide. Act 1997 poeo act including the power to issue infringement notices for. Protection of the environment operations act 1997 as at.
This information can be used in the design and operation of effluent irrigation systems and can also be relevant and useful for meeting environmental requirements under the protection the environment operations act 1997 poeo act and in negotiations for premisesspecific environment protection licences. We recently updated our contact arrangements so your enquiry can be directed to the staff best suited to respond. The poeo act assigns responsibility for regulating pollution to the appropriate regulatory. Protection of the environment operations act 1997 no 156. Australians are not equally protected from industrial air pollution. Protection of the environment operations act 1997 as at 20. The audit inspection was undertaken by officers of the epa on 17 december 2018. The protection of the environment operations act 1997 poeo act protection of. Protection of the environment operations general regulation 2009 made under the protection of the environment operations act 1997 as at 1 may 2020 reg 211 of 2009 table of provisions chapter 1 preliminary 1. The nsw environment protection authority epa is an independent statutory authority that sits. Protection of the environment operations act 1997 poeo act we need respect the from pm101 005 at greenville technical college. The object of the poeo act is to protect, restore and enhance the quality of the environment in new south wales. As required by the subordinate legislation act 1989, this regulatory impact statement ris has been prepared to assess the economic and social costs and benefits of the proposed protection of the environment operations general regulation 2008 the proposed regulation and its alternatives.
Poeo act protection of the environment operations act 1997 nsw sap stakeholder advisory panel tws town water supply wma water management act 2000 wqmp water quality management plan wrp water resource plan wrpa water resource plan area wsp water sharing plan. Nsw murray darling basin fractured rock incident response guide. The protection of the environment operations poeo act was authorized in 1997 and is administered by the environment protection authority epa. Protection of the environment operations act 1997 poeo act. The nsw protection of the environment operations act, 1997 the poeo act places a host of environmental responsibilities onto any person or company conducting construction works in nsw. Contamination is defined in the contaminated land management act 1997 clm act as. Under the nsw protection of the environment operations poeo act 1997, broula king joint venture pty ltd bkjv is required to formulate a pollution incident response management plan and to make this plan publicly available on our website. The protection of the environment operations act 1997 poeo act currently requires certain licensed waste facilities in nsw to pay a contribution for each tonne of waste received at the facility. Pollution monitoring epa under the nsw protection of the environment operations poeo act 1997, broula king joint venture pty ltd bkjv is required to formulate a pollution incident response management plan and to make this plan publicly available on our website. Roles and responsibilities all john hollandpersonnel and subcontractors have a role in ensuring that the strategies and procedures set out in this plan are implemented. Environmental legislation sustainability home at tafe new. Environmental planning and assessment act 1979 national parks and wildlife act 1974 nsw protection of the environment and operations act 1997 heritage act 1977 nsw 3. Protection of the environment operations act 1997 poeo act to handle chemicals and 10 nonlicensed facilities regulated by dec.