ORDER IN COUNCIL The Governor in Council under section 16A of the Environment Protection Act 1970 and on the recommendation of the Environment Protection Authority, declares the Waste Management Policy (Combustible Recyclable and Waste Material). This Order comes into effect on 29 August 2018. Dated: Responsible Minister: Lily D’Ambrosio Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Clerk of the Executive Council ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT 1970 Waste Management Policy (COMBUSTIBLE RECYCLABLE AND WASTE MATERIAL) 1. Objective The objective of this Policy is to ensure that combustible recyclable and waste material is managed and stored in a manner that minimises risks to human health and environment from fire. 2. Commencement This Policy will come into operation on 29 August 2018. 3. Revocation The Waste Management Policy (Resource Recovery Facilities), as published in Government Gazette No. S289 on 29 August 2017, is revoked. 4. Definitions In this Policy- includes paper, cardboard, wood, plastic, combustible recyclable and waste material rubber, textile, organic material, refuse derived fuel, specified electronic waste, metals, and any other combustible material which is waste; means premises of a type numbered A09 (waste tyre licensed waste tyre storage site storage) in Column 1 of the Table in Schedule 1 to the Environment Protection
ORDER IN COUNCIL The Governor in Council under section 16A of the Environment Protection Act 1970 and on the recommendation of the Environment Protection Authority, declares the Waste Management Policy (Combustible Recyclable and Waste Material). This Order comes into effect on 29 August 2018. Dated: Responsible Minister: Lily D’Ambrosio Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Clerk of the Executive Council ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT 1970 Waste Management Policy (COMBUSTIBLE RECYCLABLE AND WASTE MATERIAL) 1. Objective The objective of this Policy is to ensure that combustible recyclable and waste material is managed and stored in a manner that minimises risks to human health and environment from fire. 2. Commencement This Policy will come into operation on 29 August 2018. 3. Revocation The Waste Management Policy (Resource Recovery Facilities), as published in Government Gazette No. S289 on 29 August 2017, is revoked. 4. Definitions In this Policy- combustible recyclable and waste material includes paper, cardboard, wood, plastic, rubber, textile, organic material, refuse derived fuel, specified electronic waste, metals, and any other combustible material which is waste; licensed waste tyre storage site means premises of a type numbered A09 (waste tyre storage) in Column 1 of the Table in Schedule 1 to the Environment Protection
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