Environmentally Hazardous Chemicals Act 1985 No 14
Table of versions
| Effective date | Publication date | Amendments included | Notes |
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| 30 October 2023 | 30 October 2023 | 2023 No
38 |
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| 24 October 2023 | 24 October 2023 | 2023 No
30 |
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| 26 October 2018 | 26 October 2018 | 2018 No
59 |
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| 11 January 2013 | 11 January 2013 | 2012 No
97 |
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| 06 July 2009 | 06 July 2009 | 2007 No
94 |
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| 20 June 2006 | 20 June 2006 | 2006 No
58 |
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| 01 May 2006 | 01 May 2006 | 2005 No
96 |
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| 01 December 2005 | 01 December 2005 | 2002 No
103 |
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| 01 July 2005 | 01 July 2005 | 2005 No
64 |
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| 06 July 2004 | 06 July 2004 | 2004 No
55 |
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| 07 July 2003 | 07 July 2003 | 2001 No
121 |
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| 01 September 2001 | 01 September 2001 | 2001 No
59 |
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| 08 December 2000 | 08 December 2000 | 2000 No
93 |
Original legislation
Environmentally Hazardous Chemicals Act 1985 No 14
Assented to 29.03.1985.
Date of commencement of secs 3–7, 58 and 59 and Sch 1, 14.6.1985, sec 2 (2) and GG No 93 of 14.6.1985, p 2596.
Date of commencement of secs 8, 10, 11 and 13–57, 1.11.1985, sec 2 (2) and GG No 147 of 1.11.1985, p 5676.
Secs 9 and 12 were not commenced and were repealed by the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1996.
Amending legislation
Waste Recycling and Processing Corporation (Authorised Transaction) Amendment Act 2023 No 38
Assented to 30.10.2023.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Radiation Control Amendment Act 2023 No 30
Assented to 24.10.2023.
Date of commencement of Sch 2, assent, sec 2(c).
Emergency Services Legislation Amendment Act 2018 No 59
Assented to 26.10.2018.
Date of commencement of Sch 5, assent, sec 2 (1).
Miscellaneous Acts Amendment (Directors’ Liability) Act 2012 No 97
Assented to 26.11.2012.
Date of commencement, 11.1.2013, sec 2 and 2012 (629) LW 14.12.2012.
Miscellaneous Acts (Local Court) Amendment Act 2007 No 94
Assented to 13.12.2007.
Date of commencement of Sch 2, 6.7.2009, sec 2 and 2009 (314) LW 3.7.2009.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 No 58
Assented to 20.06.2006.
Date of commencement of Sch 2.13, assent, sec 2 (2).
Protection of the Environment Operations Amendment Act 2005 No 96
Assented to 24.11.2005.
Date of commencement, 1.5.2006, sec 2 and GG No 58 of 28.4.2006, p 2369.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2005 No 64
Assented to 01.07.2005.
Date of commencement of Sch 2.14, assent, sec 2 (2).
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004 No 55
Assented to 06.07.2004.
Date of commencement of Sch 2.10, assent, sec 2 (2).
Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 No 103
Assented to 29.11.2002.
Date of commencement of Sch 4, 1.12.2005, sec 2 and GG No 45 of 15.4.2005, p 1356.
Justices Legislation Repeal and Amendment Act 2001 No 121
Assented to 19.12.2001.
Date of commencement of Sch 2, 7.7.2003, sec 2 and GG No 104 of 27.6.2003, p 5978.
Waste Recycling and Processing Corporation Act 2001 No 59
Assented to 17.07.2001.
Date of commencement, 1.9.2001, sec 2 and GG No 132 of 31.8.2001, p 6566.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2000 No 93
Assented to 08.12.2000.
Date of commencement of Sch 2.16, assent, sec 2 (2).
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1999 No 85
Assented to 03.12.1999.
Date of commencement of Sch 2.18, assent, sec 2 (2).
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1999 No 31
Assented to 07.07.1999.
Date of commencement of Sch 2.13, assent, sec 2 (2).
Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 No 156
Assented to 19.12.1997.
Date of commencement, 1.7.1999, sec 2 and GG No 178 of 24.12.1998, p 9952.
Contaminated Land Management Act 1997 No 140
Assented to 17.12.1997.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.1, 1.9.1998, sec 2 and GG No 123 of 21.8.1998, p 6171.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1996 No 121
Assented to 03.12.1996.
Date of commencement of Sch 2, assent, sec 2 (1).
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1996 No 30
Assented to 21.06.1996.
Date of commencement of the provisions of Sch 1 relating to the Environmentally Hazardous Chemicals Act 1985, assent, sec 2 (2).
Environmentally Hazardous Chemicals Amendment Act 1996 No 16
Assented to 13.06.1996.
The amendments were not commenced and were repealed by the Contaminated Land Management Act 1997 No 140.
Statute Law Revision (Local Government) Act 1995 No 11
Assented to 09.06.1995.
Date of commencement of the provision of Sch 1 relating to the Environmentally Hazardous Chemicals Act 1985, 23.6.1995, sec 2 (1) and GG No 77 of 23.6.1995, p 3279.
Roads Act 1993 No 33
Assented to 08.06.1993.
Date of commencement, 1.7.1993, sec 2 and GG No 73 of 1.7.1993, p 3343.
Statute Law (Penalties) Act 1992 No 112
Assented to 08.12.1992.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1992 No 57
Assented to 08.10.1992.
Date of commencement of the provision of Sch 1 relating to the Environmentally Hazardous Chemicals Act 1985, assent, Sch 1.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992 No 34
Assented to 18.05.1992.
Date of commencement of items (1) and (4) of the provisions of Sch 1 relating to the Environmentally Hazardous Chemicals Act 1985, 1.10.1992, Sch 1 and GG No 116 of 18.9.1992, p 6839.
Date of commencement of items (2), (3) and (5) of those provisions, assent, Sch 1.
Search Warrants (Amendment) Act 1991 No 92
Assented to 17.12.1991.
Date of commencement, 20.9.1992, sec 2 and GG No 116 of 18.9.1992, p 6837.
Protection of the Environment Administration Act 1991 No 60
Assented to 12.12.1991.
Date of commencement of the provisions of Sch 3 relating to the Environmentally Hazardous Chemicals Act 1985, 1.3.1992, sec 2 and GG No 26 of 21.2.1992, p 1043.
Environmental Offences and Penalties (Amendment) Act 1990 No 84
Assented to 07.12.1990.
Date of commencement of the provisions of Sch 2 relating to the Environmentally Hazardous Chemicals Act 1985, 1.1.1991, sec 2 and GG No 174 of 21.12.1990, p 11168.
Waste Disposal (Further Amendment) Act 1989 No 38
Assented to 10.05.1989.
Date of commencement, 1.7.1989, sec 2 and GG No 81 of 30.6.1989, p 3812.
Waste Disposal (Amendment) Act 1989 No 30
Assented to 21.04.1989.
Date of commencement, 30.6.1989, sec 2 and GG No 81 of 30.6.1989, p 3811.
Environmentally Hazardous Chemicals (Amendment) Act 1987 No 191
Assented to 04.12.1987.
Date of commencement, 15.1.1988, sec 2 and GG No 2 of 8.1.1988, p 11.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 1) 1987 No 48
Assented to 28.05.1987.
Date of commencement of Sch 32, except as provided by sec 2 (13), 1.9.1987, sec 2 (12) and GG No 136 of 28.8.1987, p 4809.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1986 No 16
Assented to 01.05.1986.
Miscellaneous Acts (Search Warrants) Amendment Act 1985 No 38
Assented to 26.04.1985.
Date of commencement of Sch 1, 28.2.1986, sec 2 (2) and GG No 29 of 14.2.1986, p 654.
Miscellaneous notes
(1) Chemical wastes declarations under sec 10
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dioxin-contaminated waste materials |
GG No 147 of 1.11.1985, p 5707 |
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asbestos wastes |
GG No 64 of 18.4.1986, p 1696 (amended by GG No 139 of 14.10.1994, p 6305) |
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copper/chrome/arsenic (CCA) wastes |
GG No 177 of 14.11.1986, p 5550 |
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organochlorine pesticide wastes |
GG No 184 of 27.11.1987, p 6614 (repealed by GG No 139 of 14.10.1994, p 6311) |
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gasworks wastes |
GG No 189 of 30.12.1988, p 6681 |
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organotin wastes |
GG No 21 of 10.2.1989, p 1010 |
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hexachlorobenzene wastes |
GG No 30 of 10.3.1989, p 1352 |
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scheduled chemical wastes |
GG No 115 of 21.9.1990, p 8439 (repealed by GG No 139 of 14.10.1994, p 6311) |
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polychlorinated biphenyl wastes |
GG No 139 of 14.10.1994, p 6305 |
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scheduled chemical wastes |
GG No 139 of 14.10.1994, p 6311 |
(2) Chemical control orders under sec 21
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dioxin-contaminated waste materials |
GG No 44 of 14.3.1986, p 1182 |
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aluminium smelter wastes containing fluoride and/or cyanide |
GG No 49 of 21.3.1986, p 1293 |
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organochlorine pesticide wastes |
GG No 184 of 27.11.1987, p 6614 (repealed by GG No 139 of 14.10.1994, p 6313) |
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polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) wastes |
GG No 167 of 4.11.1988, p 5767 (repealed by GG No 139 of 14.10.1994, p 6306) |
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organotin wastes |
GG No 25 of 24.2.1989, p 1148 (and see correction notice GG No 32 of 17.3.1989, p 1431) |
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asbestos wastes |
GG No 44 of 30.3.1990, p 2648 (repealed by GG No 53 of 30.4.1999, p 3002) |
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scheduled chemical wastes |
GG No 115 of 21.9.1990, p 8443 (repealed by GG No 139 of 14.10.1994, p 6313) |
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polychlorinated biphenyl wastes |
GG No 139 of 14.10.1994, p 6306 (repealed by GG No 66 of 20.6.1997, p 4686) |
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scheduled chemical wastes |
GG No 139 of 14.10.1994, p 6313 (repealed by GG No 77 of 30.4.2004, p 2283) |
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polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) |
GG No 66 of 20.6.1997, p 4686 |
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scheduled chemical wastes |
GG No 77 of 30.4.2004, p 2283 |
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History notes
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Sec 3 |
Am 1991 No 60, Sch 3; 1993 No 33, Sch 1; 1995 No 11, Sch 1; 1996 No 30, Sch 1; 2000 No 93, Sch 2.16 [1]; 2023 No 30, Sch 2.7[1]. |
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Sec 4 |
Subst 1992 No 57, Sch 1. |
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Sec 5 |
Am 1997 No 156, Sch 4.4 [1]; 2000 No 93, Sch 2.16 [2] [3]; 2023 No 30, Sch 2.7[1]. |
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Sec 6 |
Am 1991 No 60, Sch 3. |
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Sec 7 |
Am 1996 No 30, Sch 1. |
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Part 3, Div 1 (secs 8, 9) |
Rep 1996 No 30, Sch 1. |
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Sec 12 |
Rep 1996 No 30, Sch 1. |
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Sec 13 |
Am 1987 No 191, Sch 1 (1). |
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Secs 14–18 |
Am 1996 No 30, Sch 1. |
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Sec 19 |
Am 1987 No 191, Sch 1 (2); 1996 No 30, Sch 1. |
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Sec 20 |
Am 1996 No 30, Sch 1. |
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Sec 21 |
Am 1986 No 16, Sch 23. |
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Sec 24 |
Am 1987 No 191, Sch 1 (3). |
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Sec 26 |
Am 2012 No 97, Sch 1.11 [1]. |
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Sec 27 |
Am 1996 No 30, Sch 1. |
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Sec 29A |
Ins 1992 No 34, Sch 1. |
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Sec 32 |
Am 2012 No 97, Sch 1.11 [2]. |
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Part 5 |
Rep 1997 No 140, Sch 1.1. |
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Sec 33 |
Am 1992 No 34, Sch 1. Rep 1997 No 140, Sch 1.1. |
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Sec 34 |
Am 1986 No 16, Sch 23. Rep 1997 No 140, Sch 1.1. |
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Sec 35 |
Am 1992 No 34, Sch 1. Rep 1997 No 140, Sch 1.1. |
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Sec 36 |
Rep 1997 No 140, Sch 1.1. |
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Sec 37 |
Am 1996 No 30, Sch 1. |
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Sec 39 |
Am 1992 No 34, Sch 1. |
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Sec 43 |
Am 1992 No 112, Sch 1. |
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Sec 44 |
Am 1987 No 191, Sch 1 (4); 1991 No 60, Sch 3; 1997 No 156, Sch 4.4 [2]. |
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Sec 45 |
Am 1987 No 191, Sch 1 (5); 1992 No 112, Sch 1; 1996 No 30, Sch 1. |
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Sec 46 |
Subst 1985 No 38, Sch 1. Am 1991 No 92, Sch 2; 2002 No 103, Sch 4.30 [1]–[4]; 2006 No 58, Sch 2.13 [1] [2]. |
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Secs 47, 48 |
Am 2007 No 94, Sch 2. |
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Sec 50 |
Am 1987 No 48, Sch 32. |
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Sec 51 |
Rep 1987 No 191, Sch 1 (6). |
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Sec 53 |
Subst 2012 No 97, Sch 1.11 [3]. |
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Sec 53A |
Ins 2012 No 97, Sch 1.11 [3]. |
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Sec 54 |
Am 1990 No 84, Sch 2; 1992 No 112, Sch 1. |
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Sec 55 |
Rep 2005 No 96, Sch 2.1 [1]. |
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Sec 56 |
Am 1992 No 112, Sch 1; 1999 No 85, Sch 2.18; 2001 No 121, Sch 2.101 [1] [2]. Rep 2005 No 96, Sch 2.1 [2]. |
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Sec 57 |
Rep 2005 No 96, Sch 2.1 [3]. |
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Sec 58 |
Am 1987 No 48, Sch 32; 1992 No 112, Sch 1. |
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Sch 1 |
Am 1986 No 16, Sch 23; 1989 No 30, Sch 2; 1989 No 38, Sch 2; 1991 No 60, Sch 3; 1992 No 34, Sch 1; 1996 No 121, Sch 2.11; 1999 No 31, Sch 2.13; 2001 No 59, Sch 3.1; 2004 No 55, Sch 2.10; 2005 No 64, Sch 2.14; 2018 No 59, Sch 5.1; 2023 No 38, Sch 2.2. |
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The whole Act |
Am 1991 No 60, Sch 3 (“Commission” and “Commission’s” omitted wherever occurring, “Authority” and “Authority’s” inserted instead). |
Environmentally Hazardous Chemicals Bill 1985
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