What is the Environmental Protection Act 1986 WA?
The Act provides for “the prevention, control and abatement of pollution and environmental harm, for the conservation, preservation, protection, enhancement and management of the environment and for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing”.
What is the main environmental act in Western Australia?
the Environmental Protection Act 1986
The Environmental Protection Amendment Act 2020 is the most significant reform of Western Australia’s environmental legislation in more than 30 years. It introduces a raft of amendments to Western Australia’s primary environmental legislation – the Environmental Protection Act 1986 (EP Act).
What are the main provisions of Environment Protection Act 1986?
The Act covers all forms of pollution; air, water, soil and noise. It provides the safe standards for the presence of various pollutants in the environment. It prohibits the use of hazardous material unless prior permission is taken from the Central Government.
How many chapters are there in the Environmental Protection Act 1986?
4 chapters
It was enacted in May 1986 and came into force on 19 November 1986. It has 26 sections and 4 chapters.
What is the purpose of the environmental protection Act?
The Environment Protection Act 1997 (the Act) protects the environment from pollution and its effects. The Act provides the regulatory framework to help reduce and eliminate the discharge of pollutants into the air, land and water.
What is covered by the environmental protection Act?
The Environmental Protection Act 1990 (EPA) brings together the system of integrated pollution prevention and control (IPPC) for raw material usage, waste avoidance (or minimisation), energy efficiency and the disposal of wastes to land, water and air.
What is the current environmental protection Act?
Environment Protection Act 1997 The Act establishes the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) as the statutory decision maker for environmental regulation and policy. The EPA administers legislation covering air and water quality, waste, contaminated land, noise, pesticides and hazardous waste.