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Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989

In force

Administered by

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

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C2022C00062 C20

30 December 2021 - 13 October 2024

Table of contents

Part 1—Preliminary
Part 2—Import permits, export permits and transit permits
Part 2A—Regulation of import, export, transit and sale of hazardous waste
Part 3—Ministerial orders in relation to hazardous waste
- Division 1—Ministerial orders
- Division 2—Contravention of orders
Part 4A—Transportation of waste substances through transit countries where an export permit under this Act is not required
Part 4B—Record keeping, information and confidentiality
- Division 1—Record keeping and information gathering
- Division 2—Authorised uses and disclosures of relevant information
Part 5—Compliance powers
- Division 1—Inspectors
  - 42 Appointment of inspectors
- Division 2—Powers of inspectors
  - Subdivision A—Monitoring and investigation powers
  - Subdivision B—Audit powers
Part 5AA—Enforcement powers
Part 5A—Arrangements by Minister
- 56A Arrangements by Minister
Part 6—Miscellaneous
Endnotes