Environmental Protection Amendment Bill 1997
Bill No.	82
Synopsis	The Bill will - reform the Act's provisions for offences, penalties and enforcement; provide for the collection and disbursement of the landfill levy through a dedicated trust fund; provide for the operation of the waste management facilities at Mount Walton East and Forrestdale; enable the implementation of National Environment Protection measures made under the National Environment Protection Council (WA) Act 1996; and provide the power to regulate the sale of wood heaters and firewood to help tackle Perth's winter haze problem.
Status	Assented to 05/21/1998 Royal Assent given 21 May 1998 as Act No. 14 of 1998. Different sections of this Act come into operation on Royal Assent and Proclamation. For details refer to Commencement Clause of the Bill (see also Assent and Commencement information for Acts)
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Legislative Assembly   Date Note No. Related Documents Introduced   10/21/1997    First Reading   10/21/1997    Second Reading   10/22/1997  1  Second Reading Speech       Second Reading Agreed   11/19/1997    Consideration in Detail   11/19/1997    Amendments adopted   11/19/1997    Third Reading   11/19/1997    Legislative Council   Date Note No. Related Documents First Reading   11/26/1997    Second Reading   11/26/1997  1  Second Reading Speech       Second Reading Agreed   04/08/1998    Committee of the whole   04/30/1998    Amendments adopted   04/30/1998    Third Reading   04/30/1998    Other Procedures   Date Note No. Related Links Amendments agreed to by Legislative Assembly    05/06/1998    Notes 1. Bill accompanied by explanatory notes.