The Environmental Protection Act 1994 (EP Act)protects Queensland’s environment while allowing for development that improves the total quality of life, both now and in the future, in a way that maintains ecological processes. Together with the Environmental Protection Regulation 2019, the EP Act establishes a list of industrial activities called environmentally relevant activities (ERA’s) which must have a current development approval or environmental authority.
The Environmental Protection (Air) Policy 2019 establishes long-term objectives for sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, carbon monoxide, particles, lead and a number of air toxics.
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