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Important to note:
The following regulations have been updated:
- Environment Protection (Fees and Levy) Regulations 1994
- Environment Protection (General) Regulations 1994
- Environment Protection (Exempt Classes of Persons and Activities) Regulations 2001
- Environment Protection (Site Contamination) Regulations 2008
- Environment Protection (Beverage Container) Regulations 2008
In all cases where any of the above appears in any publication, these have been replaced by the Environment Protection Regulations 2009 from 1 September 2009.
Application for alterations to plant and equipment
Document: Licensing - Form (published 29.06.12)
Application for alterations to plant and equipment.
06_equipment_change.pdf (77.2 kb)
Application for change to process emissions or waste
Document: Licensing - Form (published 29.06.12)
Application for change to process emissions or waste.
06_process_change.pdf (77.3 kb)
EPA Accredited Licence application form
Document: Licensing - Form (published 01.05.12)
EPA Accredited Licence application form.
accredited_licence_app.pdf (37.4 kb)
Authorisation application fees
Document: Licensing - Public Consultation (published 13.02.13)
The EPA is working towards implementing cost recovery for lodging and assessing licence and works approval applications.
authorisation_fees.pdf (42.2 kb)
Compliance and enforcement: Firm but fair
Document: Licensing - Brochure (published 26.11.09)
The EPA is South Australia’s leading environmental regulator, responsible for protecting air and water quality, and controlling pollution, waste, noise and radiation.
Application for consignment authorisation movement of controlled waste between states and territories
Document: Licensing - Form (published 01.07.08)
Application for consignment authorisation movement of controlled waste between states and territories.
Compliance and enforcement regulatory options and tools
Document: Licensing - Guideline (published 24.11.09)
This document provides a description of the regulatory tools and options available to the EPA and administering agencies according to the legislation, and how the tools and options may be linked.
Proposed licence fee structure under the Environment Protection Act 1993 for the operation of desalination plants that discharge waste to inland water
Document: Licensing - Public Consultation (published 07.05.12)
The EPA seeks your views regarding the proposed licence fee structure under the Environment Protection Act 1993 for the operation of desalination plants that discharge waste to inland waters and land.
Proposed licence fee structure under the Environment Protection Act 1993 for the operation of desalination plants that discharge waste to marine water
Document: Licensing - Public Consultation (published 31.01.12)
The EPA seeks your views regarding the proposed licence fee structure under the Environment Protection Act 1993 for the operation of desalination plants that discharge waste to marine waters.
Licensing: Activity descriptions and listed waste
Document: Licensing - Information Sheet (published 01.07.04)
Activity descriptions and listed waste
Environmental harm
Document: Licensing - Other (published 13.07.10)
For the purposes of this Act, environmental harm is any harm, or potential harm, to the environment (of whatever degree or duration).
environmental_harm.pdf (13.2 kb)
Exemption Annual Return
Document: Licensing - Form (published 01.07.12)
This Exemption Annual Return form covers all the Prescribed Activities for which you currently hold an exemption issued by the EPA.
exempt_annual_july12.pdf (377.6 kb)
New Exemption Application
Document: Licensing - Form (published 01.07.12)
This form is an application to exceed prescribed standards administerd by the EPA.
exempt_new_july12.pdf (340.6 kb)
Exemption Renewal
Document: Licensing - Form (published 01.07.12)
This application is for continuation of approval to exceed Prescribed Standards administered by the EPA.
exempt_renewal_july12.pdf (347.9 kb)
Application form - Limited purpose for waste and recycling/listed waste production
Document: Licensing - Form (published 22.09.08)
Limited purpose for waste and recycling/listed waste production.
Application form - Limited purposes for railway systems
Document: Licensing - Form (published 22.09.09)
Limited purposes for railway systems.
form_limited_railway.pdf (42.9 kb)
Accredited licences
Document: Licensing - Guideline (published 07.06.11)
EPA 485/11: This guideline will help licensees prepare an application to obtain an accredited licence.
guide_accreditation.pdf (56.6 kb)
Environment improvement programs (EIPs): A drafting guide for licensees
Document: Licensing - Guideline (published 01.09.04)
EPA 420/04: This guideline has been provided to help licensees draft an EIP that meets the standard acceptable to the Environment Protection Authority.
How to calculate licence fees for a site undertaking multiple activities and with significant emissions of pollutants
Document: Licensing - Guideline (published 09.12.10)
EPA 760/10: This document explains how to calculate fees for a site undertaking multiple activities and producing multiple emissions under the new fee structure. A hypothetical site in the Adelaide airshed is used in this example.
guide_lfs_multiple.pdf (62.7 kb)
How to calculate licence fees for sewage treatment works and septic tank effluent disposal schemes
Document: Licensing - Guideline (published 09.12.10)
EPA 761/10: This document explains how to calculate fees for sewage treatment works and septic tank effluent disposal schemes under the new fee structure.
guide_lfs_sewage.pdf (71.6 kb)
How to calculate licence fees for waste transporter businesses
Document: Licensing - Guideline (published 09.12.10)
EPA 758/10: This document explains how to calculate fees for waste transporter businesses under the new fee structure, so that you can budget for the change in fees.
guide_lfs_transporters.pdf (87.1 kb)
How to calculate for licence fees for waste depots
Document: Licensing - Guideline (published 09.12.10)
EPA 759/10: This document explains how to calculate fees for waste depots under the new fee structure.
How to calculate licence fees for wineries and distilleries
Document: Licensing - Guideline (published 09.12.10)
EPA 757/10: This document explains how to calculate fees for wineries and distilleries under the new fee structure.
guide_lfs_wineries.pdf (67.1 kb)
Licensing Information Sheet: Maps of EMF zones
Document: Licensing - Information Sheet (published 09.03.10)
EPA 902/10: The maps replace EPA guideline, EPA licence fee structure―fee schedules (726/09).
Changes made to Environment Protection Authority licence fee structure
Document: Licensing - Information Sheet (published 01.11.07)
EPA 728/07: The EPA is changing the determination of fees for licences under the Environment Protection Act 2003 (the EP Act). This information sheet provides an overview of the changes to the fee structure as a result of consultation undertaken by the EPA.
info_lfs_changes.pdf (145.3 kb)
Licensing Information Sheet: Schedule of environment management fees
Document: Licensing - Information Sheet (published 09.03.10)
EPA 900/10: The schedule of environmental management fees replaces EPA guideline, EPA licence fee structure―fee schedules (726/09).
info_lfs_mgt_fees.pdf (312.4 kb)
Licensing Information Sheet: Maps of REF zones
Document: Licensing - Information Sheet (published 09.03.10)
EPA 901/10: The maps replace EPA guideline, EPA licence fee structure―fee schedules (726/09).
Licence fee structure: Summary of submissions
Document: Licensing - Public Consultation (published 29.03.05)
All submissions.
Changes to Environment Protection Regulations 2009 following the licence fee review
Document: Licensing - Report (published 24.05.11)
One year after implementation, the EPA reviewed the licence fee system with a focus on identifying potential areas of ambiguity in the Environment Protection Regulations 2009 (EP Regulations) and recommending changes in response to these findings.
Discussion paper: Draft Licence Fee Structure 2006 for public consultation
Document: Licensing - Public Consultation (published 04.12.09)
The EPA seeks your views regarding the details of the Draft Licence Fee Structure and would appreciate your comments by Friday 30th June 2006.
