The obligation
Requirements to obtain, amend, or renew environmental approvals before carrying out scheduled waste management activities in Tasmania under the Waste Management Regulations.
Regulation 22 and surrounding provisions require operators of waste management activities to hold a current environmental approval granted under the Regulations. Approvals may be amended, cancelled, or suspended by the EPA Tasmania. Operators must notify the EPA of material changes and comply with approval conditions. Failure to hold an approval or breach of conditions constitutes an offence under EMPCA.
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- Requirements to obtain, amend, or renew environmental approvals before carrying out scheduled waste management activities in Tasmania under the Waste Management Regulations.
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Frequently asked questions
Which WHS law does this come from?
Environmental Approvals for Waste Activities is a WHS requirement set out in Environmental Management and Pollution Control (Waste Management) Regulations 2010 (TAS). It is made under Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994 (TAS). The relevant provision is Environment > Waste Management > Environmental Approvals § 22.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Environmental Approvals for Waste Activities is a WHS obligation under Environmental Management and Pollution Control (Waste Management) Regulations 2010 (TAS). In short, Requirements to obtain, amend, or renew environmental approvals before carrying out scheduled waste management activities in Tasmania under the Waste Management Regulations.
What changed recently?
Environmental Approvals for Waste Activities was last updated on 27 August 2026.
