Environmental Protection Amendment Bill 1997
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| Long Title |
The purpose of this Bill is to - 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 Mt Walton East and Forrestdale; enable the implementation of national environment protection measures made under the National Environmental 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. |
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Legislative Council Third Read 04/30/1998
This Act comes into operation on a day fixed by Proclamation
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Progress
| Legislative Assembly |
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| Introduced |
21 Oct 1997 |
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| First Reading |
21 Oct 1997 |
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| Second Reading |
22 Oct 1997 |
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| Second Reading Agreed |
19 Nov 1997 |
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| Amendments adopted |
19 Nov 1997 |
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| Third Reading |
19 Nov 1997 |
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| Legislative Council |
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| Introduced |
26 Nov 1997 |
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| First Reading |
26 Nov 1997 |
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| Second Reading |
26 Nov 1997 |
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| Second Reading Speech |
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| Second Reading Agreed |
08 Apr 1998 |
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| Committee of the whole |
30 Apr 1998 |
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| Amendments adopted |
30 Apr 1998 |
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| Third Reading |
30 Apr 1998 |
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Notes
1. Bill accompanied by explanatory notes
2. Section 20 comes into operation on the day on which the Environmental Protection (Landfill) Levy Act 1997 comes into operation. Part 2 and sections 22 to 26, 29, 31, 32, and 36 come into operation by proclamation. The balance of the Bill on Royal Assent.
3. Clauses 22 to 28 of the Bill referred to the Standing Committee on Ecologically Sustainable Development.