Environment Protection (General) Variation Regulations 2004 (SA)

South Australia

Environment Protection (General) Variation Regulations 2004

under the Environment Protection Act 1993

Contents

Part 1—Preliminary

1. Short title

2. Commencement

3. Variation provisions

Part 2—Variation of Environment Protection (General) Regulations 1994

1. Insertion of regulation 3B

   3BPrescribed bodies (Section 14B)

Part 1—Preliminary

1—Short title

These regulations may be cited as the Environment Protection (General) Variation Regulations 2004.

2—Commencement

These regulations come into operation on the day on which they are made.

3—Variation provisions

In these regulations, a provision under a heading referring to the variation of specified regulations varies the regulations so specified.

Part 2—Variation of Environment Protection (General) Regulations 1994

4—Insertion of regulation 3B

After regulation 3A insert:

3B—Prescribed bodies (Section 14B)

(1)For the purposes of section 14B(4) of the Act, the Minister must, in relation to the selection of persons for appointment to the Board, consult with the following bodies:

(a)in relation to the selection for appointment of a person with practical knowledge of, and experience in, industry, commerce or economic development—

South Australian Employers' Chamber of Commerce and Industry Incorporated (trading as Business SA)

Engineering Employers Association, South Australia

South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy Inc

South Australian Farmers Federation Incorporated;

(b)in relation to the selection for appointment of a person with practical knowledge of, and experience in, environmental conservation and advocacy on environmental matters on behalf of the community—

Conservation Council of South Australia Incorporated

Environmental Defenders Office (SA) Inc;

(c)in relation to the selection for appointment of a person with practical knowledge of, and experience in, the reduction, re-use, recycling and management of waste or the environmental management industry—

Association of Consulting Engineers Australia

Waste Management Association of Australia Incorporated

Environment Management Industry Association of Australia;

(d)in relation to the selection for appointment of a person with legal qualifications and experience in environmental law—

National Environmental Law Association Limited (SA Division)

Environmental Defenders Office (SA) Inc;

(e)in relation to the selection for appointment of a person with practical knowledge of, and experience in, local government—Local Government Association of South Australia.

(2)A body consulted by the Minister under subregulation (1) must, within a reasonable period of time specified by the Minister, nominate a panel of up to 3 persons, including at least 1 woman and 1 man, from which selection for appointment may be made.

Note—

As required by section 10AA(2) of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1978, the Minister has certified that, in the Minister's opinion, it is necessary or appropriate that these regulations come into operation as set out in these regulations.

Made by the Governor

with the advice and consent of the Executive Council

on 26 August 2004

No 186 of 2004

EC04/0025CS