This Act aims at protecting the safety, health and welfare of the people of the Territory and the environment in which they live by prohibiting the construction or operation of a nuclear waste storage facility in the Territory; and the transportation of nuclear waste into the Territory for storage at a nuclear waste storage facility in the Territory. The Act consist of 121 sections and is divided into 13 Parts: Preliminary; Administration; Environmental duties; Environment protection objectives; Environment protection approvals and licences and best practice licences; Environmental audits; Compliance plans; Performance agreements; Accreditation; Enforcement; Offences, penalties and criminal proceedings; Miscellaneous and Repeal.
Australia · 2004-11-04