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Regulates which activities require an environment protection authorisation (EPA licence) before commencing in the ACT.
Parts 4–6 of the Act require persons undertaking prescribed environment-affecting activities to hold an environment protection authorisation (EPA licence) issued by the ACT Environment Protection Authority. Operating without a required licence or breaching licence conditions constitutes an offence and attracts significant penalties.
- What
- Regulates which activities require an environment protection authorisation (EPA licence) before commencing in the ACT.
- Source
- legislation.act.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Environment Protection Authorisations (Licensing) is a WHS requirement set out in Environment Protection Act 1997 (ACT). The relevant provision is Parts 4–6.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Environment Protection Authorisations (Licensing) is a WHS obligation under Environment Protection Act 1997 (ACT). In short, Regulates which activities require an environment protection authorisation (EPA licence) before commencing in the ACT.