Environmental Protection (Kwinana) (Atmospheric Wastes) Regulations 1992

Microsoft Word - EnvPKwnnaAtmosphericWstsRegs1992 01-b0-04.docx As at 23 Aug 2014 Version 01-b0-04 Published on www.legislation.wa.gov.au Western Australia Environmental Protection Act 1986 Environmental Protection (Kwinana) (Atmospheric Wastes) Regulations 1992 As at 23 Aug 2014 Version 01-b0-04 page i Published on www.legislation.wa.gov.au Western Australia Environmental Protection (Kwinana) (Atmospheric Wastes) Regulations 1992 Contents 1. Citation 1 2. Interpretation 1 3. Definition of “atmospheric waste” 2 4. Ambient air quality standards and ambient air quality limits for atmospheric wastes 2 5. Prescribed licence conditions for industrial premises in Policy Area 3 Schedule 1 Ambient air quality standards and ambient air quality limits — sulphur dioxide Schedule 2 Ambient air quality standards and ambient air quality limits — total suspended particulates Notes Compilation table 6 Defined terms As at 23 Aug 2014 Version 01-b0-04 page 1 Published on www.legislation.wa.gov.au Western Australia Environmental Protection Act 1986 Environmental Protection (Kwinana) (Atmospheric Wastes) Regulations 1992 1. Citation These regulations may be cited as the Environmental Protection (Kwinana) (Atmospheric Wastes) Regulations 1992 1 . 2. Interpretation In these regulations — (a) equivalent aerodynamic diameter, in relation to a particle, means the diameter of a spherical particle of a density of 1 000 kilograms per cubic metre which exhibits the same aerodynamic behaviour as the first-mentioned particle; µg/m 3 , when used in relation to the measurement of an atmospheric waste, means the concentration of that waste in micrograms per cubic metre of dry air at 0 degrees Celsius and one atmosphere pressure (101.325 kilopascals); the policy means the Environmental Protection (Kwinana) (Atmospheric Wastes) Policy 1999 approved under the Environmental Protection (Kwinana) (Atmospheric Wastes) Policy Approval Order 1999 and set out in the Schedule to that Order; Environmental Protection (Kwinana) (Atmospheric Wastes) Regulations 1992 r. 3 page 2 Version 01-b0-04 As at 23 Aug 2014 Published on www.legislation.wa.gov.au total suspended particulates means inert particles each having an equivalent aerodynamic diameter of less than 50 micrometres; and (b) unless the contrary intention appears, other words and expressions have the same respective meanings as they have in the policy. [Regulation 2 amended: Gazette 21 Dec 1999 p. 6404.] 3. Definition of “atmospheric waste” (1) For the purposes of paragraph (a) of the definition of “atmospheric waste” in clause 3(1) of the policy, sulphur dioxide is a prescribed kind of gaseous substance. (2) For the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of “atmospheric waste” in clause 3(1) of the policy, total suspended particulates are a prescribed kind of particulate substance. 4. Ambient air quality standards and ambient air quality limits for atmospheric wastes For the purposes of clause 6 of the policy — (a) the ambient air quality standard and ambient air quality limit for the concentration of sulphur dioxide in the relevant portion of the environment over an area referred to in the second column of Schedule 1 are the standard and limit (expressed in µg/m 3 ) specified in relation to that area in the third and fourth columns respectively of that Schedule when averaged over the period of time specified in the fifth column of that Schedule; (b) the ambient air quality standard and ambient air quality limit for the concentration of total suspended particulates in the relevant portion of the environment over an area referred to in the second column of Schedule 2 are the standard and limit (expressed in µg/m 3 ) specified in relation to that area in the third and fourth columns respectively of that Schedule when Environmental Protection (Kwinana) (Atmospheric Wastes) Regulations 1992 r. 5 As at 23 Aug 2014 Version 01-b0-04 page 3 Published on www.legislation.wa.gov.au averaged over the period of time specified in the fifth column of that Schedule. 5. Prescribed licence conditions for industrial premises in Policy Area (1) For the purposes of section 62(2) of the Act the following conditions are prescribed as conditions that may be specified in a licence issued in respect of industrial premises in the Policy Area — (a) a condition that the occupier of the premises shall control the discharge of a specified atmospheric waste from specified industrial sources within those premises so as to ensure that the quantities of the waste so discharged comply with the relevant determination; (b) a condition that the occupier of the premises shall — (i) control the discharge of a specified atmospheric waste from specified industrial sources within those premises so as to achieve compliance with the relevant determination within a specified period and in accordance with a specified compliance programme; (ii) take specified measures for the purpose of achieving, or monitoring the extent of, compliance with the relevant determination; and (iii) furnish to the Chief Executive Officer, at specified intervals of time, a report on the progress being made towards compliance with the relevant determination. (2) In subclause (1) — specified means specified in the licence concerned. [Regulation 5 amended: Gazette 22 Aug 2014 p. 3034.] Environmental Protection (Kwinana) (Atmospheric Wastes) Regulations 1992 Schedule 1 Ambient air quality standards and ambient air quality limits — sulphur dioxide page 4 Version 01-b0-04 As at 23 Aug 2014 Published on www.legislation.wa.gov.au Schedule 1 [Regulation 4(a)] Ambient air quality standards and ambient air quality limits — sulphur dioxide Item Area Standard (µg/m 3 ) Limit (µg/m 3 ) Averaging period 1 Area A 700 1 400 1 hour 2 Area A 200 365 24 hours 3 Area A 60 80 1 year 4 Area B 500 1 000 1 hour 5 Area B 150 200 24 hours 6 Area B 50 60 1 year 7 Area C 350 700 1 hour 8 Area C 125 200 24 hours 9 Area C 50 60 1 year Environmental Protection (Kwinana) (Atmospheric Wastes) Regulations 1992 Ambient air quality standards and ambient air quality limits — total suspended particulates Schedule 2 As at 23 Aug 2014 Version 01-b0-04 page 5 Published on www.legislation.wa.gov.au Schedule 2 [Regulation 4(b)] Ambient air quality standards and ambient air quality limits — total suspended particulates Item Area Standard (µg/m 3 ) Limit (µg/m 3 ) Averaging period 1 Policy Area — 1 000 15 minutes 2 Area A 150 260 24 hours 3 Area B 90 260 24 hours 4 Area C 90 150 24 hours Environmental Protection (Kwinana) (Atmospheric Wastes) Regulations 1992 page 6 Version 01-b0-04 As at 23 Aug 2014 Published on www.legislation.wa.gov.au Notes 1 This is a compilation of the Environmental Protection (Kwinana) (Atmospheric Wastes) Regulations 1992 and includes the amendments made by the other written laws referred to in the following table. The table also contains information about any reprint. Compilation table Citation Gazettal Commencement Environmental Protection (Kwinana) (Atmospheric Wastes) Regulations 1992 17 Jul 1992 p. 3390-2 17 Jul 1992 Environmental Protection (Kwinana) (Atmospheric Wastes) Amendment Regulations 1999 21 Dec 1999 p. 6404 21 Dec 1999 (see r. 2 and Gazette 21 Dec 1999 p. 6395) Reprint 1: The Environmental Protection (Kwinana) (Atmospheric Wastes) Regulations 1992 as at 6 Feb 2004 (includes amendments listed above) Environmental Protection (Kwinana) (Atmospheric Wastes) Amendment Regulations 2014 22 Aug 2014 p. 3034 r. 1 and 2: 22 Aug 2014 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 23 Aug 2014 (see r. 2(b)) Environmental Protection (Kwinana) (Atmospheric Wastes) Regulations 1992 Defined terms As at 23 Aug 2014 Version 01-b0-04 page 7 Published on www.legislation.wa.gov.au Defined terms [This is a list of terms defined and the provisions where they are defined. The list is not part of the law.] Defined term Provision(s) µg/m3 .................................................................................................................... 2 equivalent aerodynamic diameter ......................................................................... 2 specified ........................................................................................................... 5(2) the policy .............................................................................................................. 2 total suspended particulates .................................................................................. 2 1. Citation 2. Interpretation 3. Definition of "atmospheric waste" 4. Ambient air quality standards and ambient air quality limits for atmospheric wastes 5. Prescribed licence conditions for industrial premises in Policy Area Schedule 1 Ambient air quality standards and ambient air quality limits - sulphur dioxide Schedule 2 Ambient air quality standards and ambient air quality limits - total suspended particulates Notes Defined terms