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AUS-1999-R-60478
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
Waste Minimisation and Management Amendment Regulation 1999 (No. 7 of 1999).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Australia
Territorial subdivision(s)
New South Wales
Subjects (Classification)
Protection against particular hazards
Adopted on (Date of text)
1999-01-08
Scope of text
State or Province
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Made under the Waste Minimisation and Management Act 1995. Recasts definition of "hazardous waste" to make clear that it covers both liquid and non-liquid waste. Provides that landfill sites which receive over 20,000 tonnes per year of any type of waste are required to be licensed under the Act. Also provides that certain landfill sites which only receive coal washery rejects and/or slags at a rate of not more than 20,000 tonnes per year are not required to be licensed under the Act. Finally, adds flammable liquids to the list of dangerous goods that comprise hazardous waste.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
1999-01-15
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Serial region
Serial title
Rules, Regulations, By-Laws, Ordinances etc. of New South Wales
Date
1999
Volume
Vol. 1
Page range
3p.