Western Australian Current Acts

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1986 - SECT 122A

122A .         Codes of practice

        (1)         The CEO, on the recommendation of the Authority, may issue codes of practice in relation to activities that involve an emission or environmental harm.

        (2)         The CEO must not issue a code of practice unless the code of practice was developed by the CEO after consultation with and, by written notice, seeking submissions from —

            (a)         the Authority; and

            (b)         such State authorities as the CEO considers appropriate; and

            (c)         such industry groups as the CEO considers appropriate; and

            (d)         such environmental and other groups as the CEO considers appropriate.

        (3)         The CEO may seek submissions from the public on a proposed code of practice.

        (4)         A code of practice issued under this section is subsidiary legislation within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1984 .

        [Section 122A inserted: No. 54 of 2003 s. 65.]