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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In all cases where any of the above appears in any publication, these have been replaced by the Environment Protection Regulations 2009 from 1 September 2009.
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Stormwater management for mobile mechanics
Document: Water - Information sheet (published 01.04.04)
This information for owners, managers and staff of mobile mechanical repair businesses aims to help you identify and manage potential stormwater pollution problems at your work sites.
Stormwater management for auto servicing and mechanical repair workshops
Document: Water - Information sheet (published 01.10.03)
This information for owners and staff of auto servicing and mechanical repair workshops aims to increase your stormwater management awareness and strengthen your knowledge.
water_autoservicing.pdf (110.5 kb)
Adelaide desalination project water quality characterisation study, December 2010
Document: Water - Report (published 27.07.11)
The scope of this study is to characterise the ambient water quality in the Port Stanvac region, before the desalination plant becomes operational.
wq_character_dec10.pdf (1.2 mb)
Guidelines for wastewater lagoons
Document: Corporate - Public consultation (published 19.03.10)
EPA 509/10: This guideline replaces EPA Guideline 509/04, Wastewater and evaporation lagoon construction. It advises those proposing to construct wastewater lagoons or similar infrastructure on construction techniques that should assist in meeting obligations under the Environment Protection Act 1993 and the Environment Protection (Water Quality) Policy 2003.
wastewater_lagoons.pdf (322.4 kb)
Guidelines for the assessment and remediation of groundwater contamination
Document: Site contamination - Guideline (published 01.02.09)
The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has prepared this guideline to provide details about the assessment and remediation of groundwater contamination to ensure the protection of human health and/or the environment.
sc_groundwater assessment.pdf (475.5 kb)
Code of practice for vessel and facility management (marine and inland waters)
Document: Water - Code of practice (published 01.09.08)
This code embraces the prevention of pollution which may arise from the construction, use, and maintenance of vessels and related facilities. It provides guidance for ship and boat builders and repairers, shipping companies, maritime construction engineers, fishing organisations, yachts-people, and even the lone enthusiast who occasionally puts to sea in a ‘tinny’ with fishing rod and icebox on board. It is for both those who earn a living from the sea or other waterways and for those who use our waters for holidays, recreation and sport.
Port Waterways Water Quality Improvement Plan
Document: Water - Report (published 01.05.08)
The Port waterways consist of the Port River, North Arm, North Arm Creek, Angas Inlet and Barker Inlet. The waterways are areas of major ecological, commercial and recreational importance.
Port Waterways Water Quality Improvement Plan, appendices
Document: Water - Report (published 01.05.08)
The Port Waterways Water Quality Improvement Plan (WQIP) has taken the aspirations of the South Australian community for the Port waterways and used that information to develop targets for their water quality.
pwwqip_appendices.pdf (908.7 kb)
Regulatory monitoring and testing: Groundwater sampling
Document: Water - Guideline (published 01.06.07)
The purpose of this Environment Protection Authority (EPA) guideline is to provide for a consistent approach to sampling groundwater in South Australia.
Regulatory monitoring and testing: Water and wastewater sampling
Document: Water - Guideline (published 01.06.07)
The purpose of this guideline is to set minimum standards and to provide practical guidance on water and wastewater sampling for regulatory purposes in South Australia.
Technical Report No. 20 - Physical oceanographic studies of Adel coast waters using high-res modelling, in-situ observations and satellite techniques
Document: Water - Report (published 01.05.07)
This report details the numerical modelling of circulation and transport of suspended sediments and nutrients using several modules undertaken as part of Project PPM2 of the Adelaide Coastal Waters Study (ACWS).
Technical Report No. 7 - In-situ field measurements for Adelaide Coastal Waters Study
Document: Water - Report (published 01.05.06)
The Adelaide Coastal Waters Study (ACWS) is a multi-disciplinary project that aims at understanding factors that contribute to seagrass loss, coastal erosion, and water quality degradation, which have been of public concern in South Australia over the last decades.
Technical Report No. 10 - Reconstruction of historical stormwater flows in the Adelaide Metropolitan Area
Document: Water - Report (published 01.09.05)
This report details modelling undertaken to generate representative time-series of daily stormwater flows for the major creeks and storm drains in the Adelaide Metropolitan Zone since 1940.
Technical Report No. 3 - Audit of contemporary and historical qualityquantity data of stormwater discharging into marine envir, field work programme
Document: Water - Report (published 01.07.05)
The degree to which the quality and quantity of stormwater runoff from catchments and drainage systems in the ACWS area has been characterised varies greatly.
Technical Report No. 8 - Physical oceanographic studies of Adelaide coastal waters using high res modeling, in-situ observations and satellite techni
Document: Water - Report (published 01.07.05)
Along the Adelaide coastal waters, freshwater discharges from rivers and storm water occur directly onto the nearshore zone.
Water quality risk assessment study of winery and ancillary developments in the Mount Lofty Ranges Watershed, Part 3
Document: Water - Report (published 30.04.04)
This report provides the final Stage 3 Assessment of the planning implications relating to winery and ancillary development within the Mount Lofty Ranges Watershed (MLRW).
Stormwater management for the home and mobile D-I-Y handyperson
Document: Water - Information sheet (published 01.04.04)
This information, developed for the home handyperson and operators of mobile home maintenance businesses, aims to improve your ability to identify and manage potential stormwater pollution problems generated from a variety of ‘do-it-yourself’ activities.
Stormwater management for marinas, boat sheds and slipways
Document: Water - Information sheet (published 01.04.04)
This information for people working in the boating and marine industry aims to help you identify and manage potential stormwater pollution problems at your facilities.
Stormwater management for service stations and sites with underground storage tanks
Document: Water - Information sheet (published 01.04.04)
This information for owners and staff of service stations and underground storage tanks aims to help you identify and manage potential stormwater pollution problems at your sites.
Mount Lofty Ranges Watershed Protection Office: status report June 2003
Document: Water - Report (published 01.01.04)
The Environment Protection Authority’s Watershed Protection Office exists to protect and improve the water resources in the Mount Lofty Ranges Watershed.
Stormwater management for landscape gardening and garden maintenance
Document: Water - Information sheet (published 01.10.03)
This information aims to help owners, managers and staff of landscape gardening and general maintenance businesses comply with their general environmental duty by preventing pollutants generated by their activities from entering the stormwater system.
water_landscaping.pdf (126.7 kb)
Water quality risk assessment study of winery and ancillary developments in the Mount Lofty Ranges Watershed, Part 2
Document: Water - Report (published 01.02.03)
The Mount Lofty Ranges Watershed (MLRW) which covers nine main catchments, supplies on average 60% of the potable water used by metropolitan Adelaide.
Stormwater pollution prevention - code of practice for the building and construction industry
Document: Water - Code of practice (published 01.03.99)
Stormwater acts as a carrier for a significant amount of pollution which is picked up from our private properties and public places, and transported through street drains and the above-ground drain–underground pipe network to our waterways and oceans.
Stormwater pollution prevention - code of practice for local, state and federal government
Document: Water - Code of practice (published 01.07.98)
Diffuse pollution and waste sources make a major contribution to pollution loads in stormwater.
Guidelines for construction specifications and reports: landfills, leachate ponds, composting facilities and wastewater lagoons - draft for public con
Document: Waste - Public consultation (published 24.11.09)
This guideline has been prepared to assist project proponents, consultants, engineers, construction companies and others in preparing Technical Specifications and the ACR for landfills, leachate ponds, composting pad liners and wastewater lagoons.
guide_construction_specs.pdf (139.3 kb)
Aquaculture management and the Environment Protection (Water Quality) Policy 2003
Document: Air - Information sheet (published 01.10.03)
EPA 488/03 The introduction of the Environment Protection (Water Quality) Policy 2003 will have a number of implications for the aquaculture industry. This information sheet advises the industry and associated management agencies on how the Water Quality Policy will directly affect the management of aquaculture in South Australia.
aquaculture_mgmt.pdf (260.6 kb)
Stormwater management for wash bays
Document: Water - Information sheet (published 01.04.04)
This information has been developed for owners and operators of permanent or temporary wash bay facilities.
Vessel & facility management: Refuelling
Document: Water - Information sheet (published 09.12.10)
The most frequently reported water pollution from the marina and boating industry is from fuel and oil.
Vessel & facility management: Engine maintenance and repair works
Document: Water - Information sheet (published 09.12.10)
Engine maintenance, cleaning and repair works, if not controlled, can degrade water quality and threaten aquatic life.
Vessel & facility management: Abrasive blasting, scraping and sanding
Document: Water - Information sheet (published 09.12.10)
Uncontrolled abrasive blasting, scraping and sanding releases pollutants to soil, water or air both on and off-site.
