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About the POEO Act

Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997

Commenced 1 July 1999

• Overview of the POEO Act
• Brief history
• Commencement of the POEO Act
• Major features of the legislation
• Commencement, amendment, regulations and transitional arrangements
  • Summary
  • Commencement and repeals
  • Amendments to POEO Act
  • Regulations
  • Transitional arrangements

• Frequently asked questions
  • Information Sources
  • Commencement Dates
  • Penalty Notices
  • Appropriate Regulatory Authority (ARA)
  • Notice Powers and Resources
  • Waste Management
  • Duty to notify
  • Contaminated Land
  • Further Training

• Licensing
  • Who needs a licence
  • Licence fees
  • Pollutant loads
  • Emissions trading
  • Other licensing information, including Authorisation of Council Officers, Powers of Authorised Officers, Guide to Notices, local government officers training handbook and Load Calculation Protocol.~ Glossary

• Legal
  • New legislation
  • Regulatory impact statements
  • Public Register
  • NSW environmental legislation
  • Notices & other regulatory documents

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