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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In all cases where any of the above appears in any publication, these have been replaced by the Environment Protection Regulations 2009 from 1 September 2009.
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Wastes containing asbestos: Removal, transport and disposal
Document: Waste - Guideline (published 01.07.09)
EPA 414/09: This guideline sets out the EPA’s minimum requirements for the management, safe handling and disposal of asbestos waste and asbestos-containing materials.
Guidelines for the site contamination audit system
Document: Site contamination - Guideline (published 01.05.10)
The guideline is intended to assist auditors and others in understanding and complying with the legislative requirements of the Act and Regulations in relation to the audit system.
guidelines_sc_audit.pdf (595.3 kb)
EPA Guidelines for stormwater management in Mount Gambier
Document: Water - Guideline (published 01.02.07)
This guideline has been developed in response to the specific environmental setting and the historical stormwater management practices that have been applied in the South East region of South Australia.
Guidelines for resource recovery and waste transfer depots
Document: Waste - Guideline (published 01.11.01)
These guidelines have been formulated to assist those establishing depots in South Australia for resource recovery (resource recovery depots) and/or for the treatment of waste (waste transfer depots) before its transfer for disposal.
Guidelines for establishment of intensive piggeries in SA
Document: Industry - Guideline (published 01.03.98)
These guidelines have been published by The Department for Primary Industries and Resources, The Environment Protection Authority, South Australian Farmers’ Federation and the Murraylands Regional Development Board to assist in the uniform development of an economically and environmentally sustainable intensive pig industry in South Australia.
Waste definitions
Document: Waste - Guideline (published 08.09.09)
EPA 842/09: This guideline provides definitions for a range of terms commonly used within the waste industry.
guide_waste_definitions.pdf (193.9 kb)
Environmental management of on-site remediation
Document: Site contamination - Guideline (published 01.11.08)
EPA 623/06: This guideline provides advice on the environmental management of onsite (site contamination) remediation activities so as to minimise any actual or potential adverse impacts and to provide adequate protection to the community.
guide_remediation.pdf (254 kb)
Waste transport certificate
Document: Waste - Guideline (published 01.05.07)
EPA 415/10: This guideline provides information to help waste producers, transporters and depot owners to comply with environmental legislation when listed wastes are transported within South Australia.
guide_wastetransport.pdf (268.2 kb)
Air quality impact assessment using design ground level pollutant concentrations (DGLCs)
Document: Air - Guideline (published 01.01.06)
EPA 386/06: This guideline provides advice and criteria for proponents of new developments that may emit pollutants to the atmosphere.
guide_airquality.pdf (241.2 kb)
Pressure water-blasting activities
Document: Waste - Guideline (published 01.09.03)
EPA 079/03: This guideline replaces EPA Technical Bulletin No. 16, ‘Pressure water-blasting activities’ (July 2000), and provides information on strategies and techniques to enable operators of pressure water-blasting equipment to comply with the general environmental duty by preventing pollutants generated by their activities from entering the environment.
Derivation of disposal criteria
Document: Waste - Public consultation (published 19.07.11)
EPA 658/09: This information sheet provides supporting technical information for the draft publication, Guideline for solid waste: criteria for assessment, classification and disposal of waste, and should be read in conjunction with this guideline.
info_solid_waste.pdf (68.7 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 fees2 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)
Standard for the production and use of waste derived soil enhancer
Document: Waste - Guideline (published 06.04.10)
This standard describes the information and processes that are required by the EPA to support the beneficial recycling of waste by its application to agricultural land as a soil enhancer.
Standard for the production and use of waste derived fill
Document: Waste - Guideline (published 12.01.10)
This standard describes the information and processes that are required by the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) to support the beneficial reuse of a range of wastes specifically recovered for use as fill.
Standard for the production and use of refuse derived fuel
Document: Waste - Guideline (published 01.06.09)
This standard describes the information and processes that are required by the South Australian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) to support resource efficiency and the beneficial recovery of energy from waste by the combustion of refuse derived fuel (RDF) in an industrial process.
EPA Annual Report 2004-2005
Document: Corporate - Report (published 20.03.12)
This report provides an overview of the work of the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) as the body responsible for administering the Environment Protection Act 1993 (EP Act) for the period 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005.
Analysis of Resource Recovery Activities Servicing Metropolitan Adelaide
Document: Waste - Report (published 06.03.12)
The purpose of Clauses 11 and 12 of the Environment Protection (Waste to Resources) Policy 2010 (W2REPP) is, in essence, that all suitable waste material from the Adelaide metropolitan area be subject to resource recovery before disposal to landfill.
resource_recovery.pdf (1.7 mb)
EPA Annual Report 2010-2011
Document: Corporate - Report (published 11.11.11)
It is with pleasure that I present you with the Annual Report of the Environment Protection Authority for the period 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011.
EPA Sustainability Licence - University of Adelaide
Document: Corporate - Other (published 16.08.11)
The University of Adelaide commits to meeting the conditions of the EPA Licence and implementing the environmental sustainability agreement.
State of the Environment SA Report 2003
Document: Corporate - Report (published 28.06.11)
Land Resources
EPA Annual Report 2009-2010
Document: Corporate - Report (published 01.03.11)
It is with pleasure that I present you with the Annual Report of the Environment Protection Authority for the period 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010.
Undercover storage requirements for waste/recycling depots
Document: Waste - Information sheet (published 31.08.10)
EPA 845/10: This information sheet has been prepared for waste management and resource recovery facilities licensed by the Environment Protection Authority on waste receipt and storage requirements.
info_storage_waste.pdf (81.4 kb)
Review of the EPA’s licence fee system
Document: Licensing - Report (published 03.08.10)
The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) introduced a new licence fee system on 1 July 2008. At this time, it committed to reviewing the system one year after implementation.
Current criteria for the classification of waste―including Industrial and Commercial Waste (Listed) and Waste Soil
Document: Waste - Information sheet (published 12.01.10)
EPA 889/10: This information sheet provides the current criteria for the classification of waste as they appear on EPA licences, including Industrial and Commercial Waste (Listed) and Waste Soil.
current_waste_criteria.pdf (123.9 kb)
Summary of submissions received during consultation on the Draft Protocol for Waste Derived Fill
Document: Waste - Public consultation (published 12.01.10)
A total of 13 submissions were received during consultation on the Draft Protocol for Waste Derived Fill (WDF).
EPA Annual Report 2008-2009
Document: Corporate - Report (published 01.12.09)
I am delighted to present the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Annual Report for 2008-09.
Response to submissions on the Draft Environment Protection (Waste to Resources) Policy
Document: Waste - Public consultation (published 01.08.09)
The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) prepared a draft Environment Protection (Waste to Resources) Policy (the draft EPP) under the Environment Protection Act 1993. The draft EPP was on public consultation from 7 November 2008 until 20 February 2009.
waste_policy_response.pdf (1.8 mb)
Draft Environment Protection (Waste to Resources) Policy and Explanatory Report
Document: Waste - Public consultation (published 01.11.08)
The EPA seeks your views regarding the draft Environment Protection (Waste to Resources) Policy attached to this Explanatory Report. The draft Policy and Explanatory Report may also be obtained from the Authority’s website . Comments are required to be submitted by 20 February 2009.
EPA Annual Report 2007-2008
Document: Corporate - Report (published 01.09.08)
I am delighted to present the Environment Protection Authority Annual Report for 2007-08
Hazardous Waste Strategy 2006−10
Document: Waste - Report (published 01.03.08)
In 2004 the South Australian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) recognised that there was a need to develop a strategy to deal with all aspects of hazardous waste collection, handling, storage, treatment and disposal.
