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ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION REGULATIONS 2023 - SCHEDULE 2

Schedule 2—Environmental authorisations—application and authorisation fees

Part 1—Descriptions and maps of areas (regulation 3)

1—Interpretation

        (1)         In this Schedule—

Geocentric Datum of Australia 2020 or GDA2020 has the same meaning as in the determination under section 8A of the National Measurement Act 1960 of the Commonwealth for the recognised-value standard of measurement of position;

Map Grid of Australia 2020 or MGA2020 means the system of rectangular coordinates derived from a Universal Transverse Mercator projection of latitudes and longitudes based on the Geocentric Datum of Australia 2020.

        (2)         For the purposes of the descriptions in this Schedule—

            (a)         all lines are geodesics based on the Geocentric Datum of Australia 2020; and

            (b)         all coordinates are given according to the Map Grid of Australia 2020.

        (3)         The point references given in a description in this Schedule are references to the corresponding points in the map that follows the description.

        (4)         The maps included in this Schedule are provided for convenience of reference only.

2—Adelaide airshed

The Adelaide airshed is comprised of the area contained within and bounded by a line commencing (in zone 54) at East 299122m, North 6173180m (point 1), then southerly to East 299122m, North 6103180m (point 2), then westerly to East 269122m, North 6103180m (point 3), then northerly to East 269122m, North 6173180m (point 4), then easterly to the point of commencement, but excluding that part of the area that is more than 300 metres above sea level.

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3—Mount Gambier airshed

The Mount Gambier airshed is comprised of the area contained within and bounded by a line commencing (in zone 54) at East 487223m, North 5821478m (point 1), then southerly to East 487223m, North 5806478m (point 2), then westerly to East 472223m, North 5806478m (point 3), then northerly to East 472223m, North 5821478m (point 4), then easterly to the point of commencement.

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4—Port Pirie airshed

The Port Pirie airshed is comprised of the area contained within and bounded by a line commencing (in zone 54) at East 230703m, North 6331481m (point 1), then southerly to East 231563m, North 6316507m (point 2), then westerly (in zone 53) to East 775530m, North 6315872m (point 3), then northerly to East 775530m, North 6330872m (point 4), then easterly to the point of commencement.

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5—Port River region

The Port River region comprises the waters (within the limits of the State and vested in the Crown) of the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary established by the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary Act 2005 .

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6—Upper Spencer Gulf

The Upper Spencer Gulf is comprised of the waters north of a line (in zone 53) at North 6317894m and bounded by mean high water springs.

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7—Whyalla airshed

The Whyalla airshed is comprised of the area contained within and bounded by a line commencing (in zone 53) at East 745530m, North 6350872m (point 1), then southerly to East 745530m, North 6335872m (point 2), then westerly to East 730530m, North 6335872m (point 3), then northerly to East 730530m, North 6350872m (point 4), then easterly to the point of commencement.

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Part 2—Environment management component (regulation 28)

8—Interpretation

        (1)         A reference in this Part to a prescribed activity of environmental significance is to be taken to be a reference to the corresponding activity specified in Schedule 1 Part A of the Act.

        (2)         A reference in this Part to a prescribed environmental measure means a reference to the following measures in place during the licence period:

            (a)         for an activity specified in clause 1(6) of Schedule 1 Part A of the Act (timber preservation works)—a system for the on-site containment of the preservatives used in the works and for monitoring whether groundwater is contaminated by a preservative used in the works;

            (b)         for an activity specified in clause 3(4) of Schedule 1 Part A of the Act (wastewater treatment works)—a system for the disposal of wastewater collected or otherwise managed in the works involving the sustainable reuse of the wastewater or disposal of the wastewater to an evaporation lagoon;

            (c)         for an activity specified in clause 3(3)(a) of Schedule 1 Part A of the Act (landfill depot)—a leachate and landfill gas management system that complies with the guidelines entitled Environmental management of landfill facilities—Solid waste disposal as issued by the Authority in April 2019;

            (d)         for an activity specified in clause 6(1) of Schedule 1 Part A of the Act (meat processing works)—measures that result in wastewater produced at the works complying with each of the following levels:

                  (i)         less than 100 milligrams per litre of biochemical oxygen demand averaged over the licence period;

                  (ii)         an oil and grease level that is at least 99% less than that of the untreated wastewater;

                  (iii)         less than 50 milligrams per litre of suspended solids averaged over the licence period,

assessed in accordance with an approved estimation or monitoring technique for the activity;

            (e)         for an activity specified in clause 3(2)(a) of Schedule 1 Part A of the Act (composting works)—a system for preventing the contamination of groundwater by chemical substances in the compost, by means, for example, of a suitable lining under the compost;

            (f)         for an activity specified in clause 6(7) of Schedule 1 Part A of the Act (rendering or fat extraction works)—measures that result in wastewater produced at the works complying with each of the following levels:

                  (i)         less than 100 milligrams per litre of biochemical oxygen demand averaged over the licence period;

                  (ii)         an oil and grease level that is at least 99% less than that of the untreated wastewater;

                  (iii)         less than 50 milligrams per litre of suspended solids averaged over the licence period,

assessed in accordance with an approved estimation or monitoring technique for the activity;

            (g)         for an activity specified in clause 6(11) of Schedule 1 Part A of the Act (a winery or distillery)—measures that result in wastewater produced at the winery or distillery complying with each of the following levels:

                  (i)         an electrical conductivity or total dissolved solids load that is at least 50% lower than that of the untreated wastewater;

                  (ii)         less than 100 milligrams per litre of biochemical oxygen demand averaged over the licence period;

                  (iii)         less than 50 milligrams per litre of suspended solids averaged over the licence period,

assessed in accordance with an approved estimation or monitoring technique for the activity;

            (h)         for an activity specified in clause 8(6a) of Schedule 1 Part A of the Act (desalination plants)—

                  (i)         if wastewater is discharged from a desalination plant to a wastewater lagoon—

                        (A)         in the case of a class 1 prescribed environmental measure for the lagoon—a system for the disposal of the wastewater into the lagoon involving the sustainable reuse of the wastewater; and

                        (B)         in the case of a class 2 prescribed environmental measure for the lagoon—a lining system for the lagoon (for example, HDPE lining or a lining with an equivalent level of impermeability) for preventing the contamination of land and waters from wastewater discharged from the desalination plant into the lagoon; and

                        (C)         in the case of a class 3 prescribed environmental measure for the lagoon—a system enabling the detection of leakage, from the lagoon into surrounding land or waters, of wastewater discharged from the desalination plant into the lagoon; and

                  (ii)         if wastewater is discharged from a desalination plant to land other than a wastewater lagoon, in the case of a class 4 prescribed environmental measure for the discharge—a system for the disposal of the wastewater involving the sustainable reuse of the wastewater;

                  (i)         for an activity specified in clause 8(9) of Schedule 1 Part A of the Act (Pumped hydroelectricity production works) both of the following measures:

                  (i)         a lining system for the water reservoir at the works or facility (for example, high density polyethylene lining or a lining with an equivalent level of impermeability) for preventing the contamination of surrounding land and waters from the storage of water used in the production of hydroelectricity;

                  (ii)         a system enabling the detection of leakage of water into surrounding land or waters from the water reservoir at the works or facility used to store water used in the production of hydroelectricity.

        (3)         For the purposes of the item relating to clause 8(9) of the Act in the table in clause 9 of this Part—

category 1 pumped hydroelectricity works or facility means a pumped hydroelectricity works or facility—

            (a)         at which the water used in the hydroelectricity production process has a salinity of 1 200 milligrams of total dissolved solids per litre or more; and

            (b)         in respect of which the Authority has determined, in accordance with guidelines issued by the Authority, that there is, or is reasonable potential for, acid rock drainage into nearby underground, surface or marine waters as a result of the hydroelectricity production process at the works or facility;

category 2 pumped hydroelectricity works or facility means a pumped hydroelectricity works or facility—

            (a)         at which the water used in the hydroelectricity production process has a salinity of less than 1 200 milligrams of total dissolved solids per litre; and

            (b)         in respect of which the Authority has determined, in accordance with guidelines issued by the Authority, that there is, or is reasonable potential for, acid rock drainage into nearby underground, surface or marine waters as a result of the hydroelectricity production process at the works or facility.

        (4)         In subclause (3)—

surface waters means waters other than underground waters;

underground waters means—

            (a)         waters occurring naturally under the ground; or

            (b)         waters introduced to an aquifer or other area under the ground including water pumped, diverted or released into a well for storage underground.

9—Environment management component


Schedule 1 of Act (clause reference)

Prescribed activity of environmental significance
(including indicator of level of activity if applicable)

Fee units

Clause 1

Petroleum and chemical


cl 1(1)

Chemical storage and warehousing facilities

3

cl 1(2)(a)(i)

Chemical works (inorganic) comprising—



            (a)         a soda ash plant

80


            (b)         works associated with a uranium plant (where the main or a significant product is uranium)

20


            (c)         works of any other kind

8

cl 1(2)(a)(ii)

Chemical works (organic) comprising—



            (a)         works emitting less than 100 tonnes of volatile organic compounds during the licence period

8


            (b)         works emitting 100 tonnes or more of volatile organic compounds during the licence period

12

cl 1(2)(b)

Chemical works (salt production)

3

cl 1(2)(c)

Chemical works (hydrogen production)

8

cl 1(3)

Coke works

80

cl 1(5a)

Petrol stations

3

cl 1(5)(a)

Hydrocarbon storage works

10

cl 1(5)(b)

Hydrocarbon production works comprising—



            (a)         works or facilities emitting less than 500 tonnes of volatile organic compounds during the licence period

8


            (b)         works or facilities emitting 500 tonnes or more but less than 1 000 tonnes of volatile organic compounds during the licence period

50


            (c)         works or facilities emitting 1 000 tonnes or more of volatile organic compounds during the licence period

80

cl 1(6)

Timber preservation works comprising—



            (a)         works using, during the licence period, boron or other light organic solvents approved by the Authority as preservatives presenting a low environmental risk

8


            (b)         works using, during the licence period, other preservatives (eg preservatives containing heavy metals or creosote)—



                  (i)         if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the works

20


                  (ii)         in any other case

50

Clause 2

Manufacturing and mineral processing


cl 2(1)

Abrasive blasting comprising—



            (a)         mobile works

3


            (b)         works other than mobile works

2

cl 2(2)

Hot mix asphalt preparation comprising—



            (a)         mobile works

12


            (b)         works other than mobile works

8

cl 2(3)

Cement works comprising—



            (a)         works emitting less than 100 tonnes of particulates during the licence period

20


            (b)         works emitting 100 tonnes or more of particulates during the licence period

50

cl 2(4)

Ceramic works comprising—



            (a)         glass works emitting 25 tonnes or more of particulates during the licence period

50


            (b)         brick works emitting 2 tonnes or more of fluorides during the licence period

12


            (c)         other glass works or brick works

8


            (d)         works of any other kind (eg pottery works)

2

cl 2(5)

Concrete batching works (whether or not mobile)

2

cl 2(6)

Drum reconditioning or treatment works

3

cl 2(7)

Ferrous and non-ferrous metal melting works comprising—



            (a)         works producing emissions of more than 2 500 kilograms of volatile organic compounds during the licence period in respect of which—



                  (i)         the Authority is satisfied of compliance by the licensee with the EPA odour criteria

12


                  (ii)         the Authority is satisfied of non-compliance by the licensee with the EPA odour criteria

50


            (b)         works producing emissions of 2 500 kilograms or less of volatile organic compounds during the licence period

4

cl 2(8)

Metallurgical works

80

cl 2(9)

Mineral works

12

cl 2(10)

Pulp or paper works

80

cl 2(12)(a)

Surface coating works (metal finishing)

8

cl 2(12)(b)

Surface coating works (hot dip galvanizing) comprising—



            (a)         works producing emissions to air during the licence period of 1 000 kilograms or more of zinc

12


            (b)         works producing emissions to air during the licence period of 100 kilograms or more but less than 1 000 kilograms of zinc

8


            (c)         works producing emissions to air during the licence period of less than 100 kilograms of zinc

4

cl 2(12)(c)

Surface coating works (spray painting or powder coating)

3

cl 2(13)

Timber processing works comprising—



            (a)         works producing emissions to air during the licence period of 50 tonnes or more of particulates

12


            (b)         works producing emissions to air during the licence period of less than 50 tonnes of particulates

3

cl 2(14)

Maritime construction works

3

cl 2(15)

Vehicle production works

20

Clause 3

Resource recovery, waste disposal and related activities


cl 3(1)

Waste recovery facility comprising a depot, facility or works that, during the licence period, receives for preliminary treatment (or has the capacity for preliminary treatment of)—



            (a)         more than 200 000 tonnes of waste or other matter

77


            (b)         more than 100 000 tonnes but not more than 200 000 tonnes of waste or other matter

38


            (c)         more than 50 000 tonnes but not more than 100 000 tonnes of waste or other matter

20


            (d)         more than 20 000 tonnes but not more than 50 000 tonnes of waste or other matter

12


            (e)         more than 5 000 tonnes but not more than 20 000 tonnes of waste or other matter

5


            (f)         more than 2 000 tonnes but not more than 5 000 tonnes of waste or other matter

3


            (g)         more than 1 000 tonnes but not more than 2 000 tonnes of waste or other matter

2


            (h)         1 000 tonnes or less of waste or other matter

1

cl 3(2)(a)

Composting works comprising—



            (a)         depot, facility or works producing or capable of producing, during the licence period, compost from green waste only—



                  (i)         in the case of depot, facility or works the floor of which is 15 metres or less above groundwater—



                        (A)         if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the depot, facility or works

2


                        (B)         in any other case

4


                  (ii)         in the case of depot, facility or works the floor of which is more than 15 metres above groundwater

2


            (b)         depot, facility or works producing or capable of producing, during the licence period, compost from only animal manure or from only animal manure and green waste



                  (i)         in the case of depot, facility or works the floor of which is 15 metres or less above groundwater—



                        (A)         if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the depot, facility or works

3


                        (B)         in any other case

8


                  (ii)         in the case of depot, facility or works the floor of which is more than 15 metres above groundwater

3


            (c)         depot, facility or works producing or capable of producing, during the licence period, compost from waste of any other kind (whether or not in addition to animal manure or green waste)—



                  (i)         in the case of depot, facility or works the floor of which is 15 metres or less above groundwater—



                        (A)         if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the depot, facility or works

4


                        (B)         in any other case

12


                  (ii)         in the case of depot, facility or works the floor of which is more than 15 metres above groundwater

4

cl 3(2)(b)

Scrap metal treatment works

3

cl 3(2)(c)

Tyre waste treatment works comprising a depot, facility or works, that has, during the licence period, the capacity to treat—



            (a)         more than 200 000 tonnes of tyre waste

77


            (b)         more than 100 000 tonnes but not more than 200 000 tonnes of tyre waste

38


            (c)         more than 50 000 tonnes but not more than 100 000 tonnes of tyre waste

20


            (d)         more than 20 000 tonnes but not more than 50 000 tonnes of tyre waste

12


            (e)         more than 5 000 tonnes but not more than 20 000 tonnes of tyre waste

5


            (f)         more than 2 000 tonnes but not more than 5 000 tonnes of tyre waste

3


            (g)         more than 1 000 tonnes but not more than 2 000 tonnes of tyre waste

2


            (h)         1 000 tonnes or less of tyre waste

1

cl 3(2)(d)

Waste lead acid battery treatment works

1

cl 3(2)(e)

Any other waste reprocessing facility comprising a depot, facility or works that, during the licence period, receives or has the capacity to treat—



            (a)         more than 200 000 tonnes of waste or other matter

77


            (b)         more than 100 000 tonnes but not more than 200 000 tonnes of waste or other matter

38


            (c)         more than 50 000 tonnes but not more than 100 000 tonnes of waste or other matter

20


            (d)         more than 20 000 tonnes but not more than 50 000 tonnes of waste or other matter

12


            (e)         more than 5 000 tonnes but not more than 20 000 tonnes of waste or other matter

5


            (f)         more than 2 000 tonnes but not more than 5 000 tonnes of waste or other matter

3


            (g)         more than 1 000 tonnes but not more than 2 000 tonnes of waste or other matter

2


            (h)         1 000 tonnes or less of waste or other matter

1

cl 3(3)(a)

Landfill depot comprising—



            (a)         a depot, facility or works receiving more than 200 000 tonnes of solid waste (other than waste fill) during the licence period



                  (i)         if—

                        (A)         the waste is inert waste; or

                        (B)         the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the depot, facility or works

50


                  (ii)         in any other case

80


            (b)         a depot, facility or works receiving more than 100 000 tonnes but not more than 200 000 tonnes of solid waste (other than waste fill) during the licence period



                  (i)         if—

                        (A)         the waste is inert waste; or

                        (B)         the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the depot, facility or works

20


                  (ii)         in any other case

50


            (c)         a depot, facility or works receiving more than 50 000 tonnes but not more than 100 000 tonnes of solid waste (other than waste fill) during the licence period



                  (i)         if—

                        (A)         the waste is inert waste; or

                        (B)         the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the depot, facility or works

12


                  (ii)         in any other case

20


            (d)         a depot, facility or works receiving more than 20 000 tonnes but not more than 50 000 tonnes of solid waste (other than waste fill) during the licence period



                  (i)         if—

                        (A)         the waste is inert waste; or

                        (B)         the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the depot, facility or works

8


                  (ii)         in any other case

12


            (e)         a depot, facility or works receiving more than 5 000 tonnes but not more than 20 000 tonnes of solid waste (other than waste fill) during the licence period



                  (i)         if—

                        (A)         the waste is inert waste; or

                        (B)         the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the depot, facility or works

4


                  (ii)         in any other case

8


            (f)         a depot, facility or works receiving more than 2 000 tonnes but not more than 5 000 tonnes of solid waste (other than waste fill) during the licence period



                  (i)         if—

                        (A)         the waste is inert waste; or

                        (B)         the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the depot, facility or works

3


                  (ii)         in any other case

4


            (g)         a depot, facility or works receiving more than 1 000 tonnes but not more than 2 000 tonnes of solid waste (other than waste fill) during the licence period



                  (i)         if—

                        (A)         the waste is inert waste; or

                        (B)         the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the depot, facility or works

2


                  (ii)         in any other case

3


            (h)         a depot, facility or works receiving 1 000 tonnes or less of solid waste (other than waste fill) during the licence period



                  (i)         if—

                        (A)         the waste is inert waste; or

                        (B)         the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the depot, facility or works

1


                  (ii)         in any other case

2

cl 3(3)(b)

Liquid waste depot comprising—



            (a)         a depot, facility or works receiving more than 100 000 kilolitres of liquid waste during the licence period



                  (i)         involving disposal to a sewer or other off-site wastewater treatment plant subject to a licence

50


                  (ii)         involving disposal other than to a sewer

80


            (b)         a depot, facility or works receiving more than 50 000 kilolitres but not more than 100 000 kilolitres of liquid waste during the licence period



                  (i)         involving disposal to a sewer or other off-site wastewater treatment plant subject to a licence

20


                  (ii)         involving disposal other than to a sewer

50


            (c)         a depot, facility or works receiving more than 20 000 kilolitres but not more than 50 000 kilolitres of liquid waste during the licence period



                  (i)         involving disposal to a sewer or other off-site wastewater treatment plant subject to a licence

12


                  (ii)         involving disposal other than to a sewer

20


            (d)         a depot, facility or works receiving more than 5 000 kilolitres but not more than 20 000 kilolitres of liquid waste during the licence period



                  (i)         involving disposal to a sewer or other off-site wastewater treatment plant subject to a licence

8


                  (ii)         involving disposal other than to a sewer

12


            (e)         a depot, facility or works receiving more than 2 000 kilolitres but not more than 5 000 kilolitres of liquid waste during the licence period



                  (i)         involving disposal to a sewer or other off-site wastewater treatment plant subject to a licence

4


                  (ii)         involving disposal other than to a sewer

8


            (f)         a depot, facility or works receiving more than 1 000 kilolitres but not more than 2 000 kilolitres of liquid waste during the licence period



                  (i)         involving disposal to a sewer or other off-site wastewater treatment plant subject to a licence

3


                  (ii)         involving disposal other than to a sewer

4


            (g)         a depot, facility or works receiving 1 000 kilolitres or less of liquid waste during the licence period



                  (i)         involving disposal to a sewer or other off-site wastewater treatment plant subject to a licence

2


                  (ii)         involving disposal other than to a sewer

3

cl 3(3)(c)

Incineration depot, facility or works—



            (a)         for disposal of chemical waste

50


            (b)         for disposal of medical waste, cytotoxic waste and quarantine waste

50


            (c)         for disposal of solid municipal waste

50


            (d)         for disposal of solid trade waste

50

cl 3(4)(a)

Wastewater treatment works located wholly or partly within the Mount Lofty Ranges Water Protection Area involving—



            (a)         the discharge of 500 megalitres or more of wastewater during the licence period



                  (i)         if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the works or scheme

50


                  (ii)         in any other case

80


            (b)         the discharge of 100 megalitres or more but less than 500 megalitres of wastewater during the licence period



                  (i)         if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the works or scheme

20


                  (ii)         in any other case

50


            (c)         the discharge of 50 megalitres or more but less than 100 megalitres of wastewater during the licence period



                  (i)         if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the works or scheme

8


                  (ii)         in any other case

12


            (d)         the discharge of 20 megalitres or more but less than 50 megalitres of wastewater during the licence period



                  (i)         if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the works or scheme

4


                  (ii)         in any other case

8


            (e)         the discharge of less than 20 megalitres of wastewater during the licence period



                  (i)         if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the works or scheme

3


                  (ii)         in any other case

4

cl 3(4)(b)

Wastewater treatment works located wholly outside of the Mount Lofty Ranges Water Protection Area or any other water protection area involving—



            (a)         the discharge of 1 000 megalitres or more of wastewater during the licence period



                  (i)         if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the works or scheme

50


                  (ii)         in any other case

80


            (b)         the discharge of 500 megalitres or more but less than 1 000 megalitres of wastewater during the licence period



                  (i)         if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the works or scheme

20


                  (ii)         in any other case

50


            (c)         the discharge of 100 megalitres or more but less than 500 megalitres of wastewater during the licence period



                  (i)         if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the works or scheme

8


                  (ii)         in any other case

12


            (d)         the discharge of 50 megalitres or more but less than 100 megalitres of wastewater during the licence period



                  (i)         if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the works or scheme

4


                  (ii)         in any other case

8


            (e)         the discharge of 20 megalitres or more but less than 50 megalitres of wastewater during the licence period



                  (i)         if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the works or scheme

3


                  (ii)         in any other case

4


            (f)         the discharge of less than 20 megalitres of wastewater during the licence period



                  (i)         if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the works or scheme

2


                  (ii)         in any other case

3

cl 3(5)(a)

Activity producing listed waste comprising—



            (a)         an activity producing medical waste and no other listed waste during the licence period

1


            (b)         in any other case—



                  (i)         an activity producing more than 250 tonnes of listed waste during the licence period

8


                  (ii)         an activity producing more than 100 tonnes but not more than 250 tonnes of listed waste during the licence period

3


                  (iii)         an activity producing more than 5 tonnes but not more than 100 tonnes of listed waste during the licence period

2


                  (iv)         an activity producing 5 tonnes or less of listed waste during the licence period

1

cl 3(5)(b)

Reception or storage of listed waste comprising—



            (a)         a depot, facility or works receiving more than 200 000 tonnes of listed waste during the licence period for resource recovery or transfer to another location

77


            (b)         a depot, facility or works receiving more than 100 000 tonnes but not more than 200 000 tonnes of listed waste during the licence period for resource recovery or transfer to another location

38


            (c)         a depot, facility or works receiving more than 50 000 tonnes but not more than 100 000 tonnes of listed waste during the licence period for resource recovery or transfer to another location

20


            (d)         a depot, facility or works receiving more than 20 000 tonnes but not more than 50 000 tonnes of listed waste during the licence period for resource recovery or transfer to another location

12


            (e)         a depot, facility or works receiving more than 5 000 tonnes but not more than 20 000 tonnes of listed waste during the licence period for resource recovery or transfer to another location

5


            (f)         a depot, facility or works receiving more than 2 000 tonnes but not more than 5 000 tonnes of listed waste during the licence period for resource recovery or transfer to another location

3


            (g)         a depot, facility or works receiving more than 1 000 tonnes but not more than 2 000 tonnes of listed waste during the licence period for resource recovery or transfer to another location

2


            (h)         a depot, facility or works receiving 1 000 tonnes or less of listed waste during the licence period for resource recovery or transfer to another location

1

cl 3(5)(c)

Treatment of listed waste comprising—



            (a)         a depot, facility or works receiving more than 200 000 tonnes of listed waste during the licence period for resource recovery or transfer to another location

77


            (b)         a depot, facility or works receiving more than 100 000 tonnes but not more than 200 000 tonnes of listed waste during the licence period for resource recovery or transfer to another location

38


            (c)         a depot, facility or works receiving more than 50 000 tonnes but not more than 100 000 tonnes of listed waste during the licence period for resource recovery or transfer to another location

20


            (d)         a depot, facility or works receiving more than 20 000 tonnes but not more than 50 000 tonnes of listed waste during the licence period for resource recovery or transfer to another location

12


            (e)         a depot, facility or works receiving more than 5 000 tonnes but not more than 20 000 tonnes of listed waste during the licence period for resource recovery or transfer to another location

5


            (f)         a depot, facility or works receiving more than 2 000 tonnes but not more than 5 000 tonnes of listed waste during the licence period for resource recovery or transfer to another location

3


            (g)         a depot, facility or works receiving more than 1 000 tonnes but not more than 2 000 tonnes of listed waste during the licence period for resource recovery or transfer to another location

2


            (h)         a depot, facility or works receiving 1 000 tonnes or less of listed waste during the licence period for resource recovery or transfer to another location

1

cl 3(6)(a)

Waste transport business (category A)—



            (a)         for each vehicle that is an assessable vehicle during the licence period and is not used other than to collect and transport medical waste not exceeding 40 litres at any 1 time

0.3


            (b)         for each vehicle that is an assessable vehicle during the licence period other than a vehicle referred to in paragraph (a)

0.9

cl 3(6)(b)

Waste transport business (category B)—for each vehicle that is an assessable vehicle during the licence period

0.3

Clause 4

Activities in specified areas


cl 4(1)

Brukunga mine site and associated acid neutralisation plant

30

cl 4(2)(a)

Discharge during the licence period of stormwater to underground aquifers by means other than a stormwater drainage system from land or premises situated in the area of the City of Mount Gambier

12

cl 4(2)(b)

Discharge during the licence period of stormwater to underground aquifers from a stormwater drainage system situated in the City of Mount Gambier

12

cl 4(2)(c)

Discharge during the licence period of stormwater to underground aquifers from a stormwater drainage system situated in metropolitan Adelaide



            (a)         if 50 megalitres or more is discharged during the licence period

4


            (b)         if 10 megalitres or more but not more than 50 megalitres is discharged during the licence period

3


            (c)         if less than 10 megalitres is discharged during the licence period

2

Clause 5

Animal husbandry, aquaculture and other activities


cl 5(1)

Cattle feedlots

4

cl 5(3)

Saleyards comprising—



            (a)         a saleyard located within the South East Water Protection Area



                  (i)         if 20 megalitres or more of effluent is produced at the saleyard during the licence period

12


                  (ii)         if less than 20 megalitres is produced at the saleyard during the licence period

4


            (b)         a saleyard located outside the South East Water Protection Area



                  (i)         if 20 megalitres or more of effluent is produced at the saleyard during the licence period

8


                  (ii)         if less than 20 megalitres is produced at the saleyard during the licence period

3

cl 5(4)

Piggeries comprising—



            (a)         a piggery producing more than 200 000 kilograms of nitrogen during the licence period

12


            (b)         a piggery producing more than 100 000 kilograms but not more than 200 000 kilograms of nitrogen during the licence period

8


            (c)         a piggery producing more than 50 000 kilograms but not more than 100 000 kilograms of nitrogen during the licence period

4


            (d)         a piggery producing more than 20 000 kilograms but not more than 50 000 kilograms of nitrogen during the licence period

3


            (e)         a piggery producing not more than 20 000 kilograms of nitrogen during the licence period

2

cl 5(5)

Poultry farm comprising a broiler farm—



            (a)         where the total area of the sheds or structures used to keep the poultry is 13 500 square metres or more but less than 27 000 square metres

2


            (b)         where the total area of the sheds or structures used to keep the poultry is 27 000 square metres or more but less than 54 000 square metres

3


            (c)         where the total area of the sheds or structures used to keep the poultry is 54 000 square metres or more

4

Clause 6

Food production and animal and plant product processing


cl 6(1)

Meat processing works comprising—



            (a)         an abattoir and rendering plant producing 100 megalitres or more of wastewater during the licence period



                  (i)         if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the plant or that all the wastewater is discharged to a sewer or to some other off-site wastewater treatment works that are licensed or carried on under a licence

12


                  (ii)         in any other case

20


            (b)         an abattoir and rendering plant producing less than 100 megalitres of wastewater during the licence period

12


            (c)         works not associated with a rendering plant producing 100 megalitres or more of wastewater during the licence period



                  (i)         if the licensee satisfies the Authority that all the wastewater is discharged to a sewer or to some other off-site wastewater treatment works that are licensed or carried on under a licence

3


                  (ii)         if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the works

4


                  (iii)         in any other case

8


            (d)         works not associated with a rendering plant producing less than 100 megalitres of wastewater during the licence period

3

cl 6(2)

Breweries comprising—



            (a)         a brewery producing 20 megalitres or more of wastewater during the licence period

20


            (b)         a brewery producing less than 20 megalitres of wastewater during the licence period

4


            (c)         a brewery disposing of all wastewater to a sewer or other off-site wastewater treatment works that are licensed or carried on under a licence during the licence period

3

cl 6(4)

Fish processing works comprising—



            (a)         works disposing of wastewater to land (and not to marine or inland waters) during the licence period

4


            (b)         works disposing, during the licence period, of all wastewater to a sewer or other off-site wastewater treatment works that are licensed or carried on under a licence or works not disposing of wastewater at all during the licence period

3

cl 6(5)

Milk processing works comprising—



            (a)         works disposing, during the licence period, of all wastewater to a sewer or other off-site wastewater treatment works that are licensed or carried on under a licence

8


            (b)         works of any other kind

12

cl 6(6)(a)

Produce processing works (deep fat frying, roasting or drying)

4

cl 6(6)(b)

Produce processing works (disposing, during the licence period, of wastewater otherwise than to a sewer or community wastewater management system) comprising—



            (a)         olive processing works

12


            (b)         works of any other kind

8

cl 6(7)

Rendering or fat extraction works comprising—



            (a)         works producing 100 megalitres or more of wastewater during the licence period



                  (i)         if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the works or that all the wastewater is discharged to a sewer or other off-site wastewater treatment works that are licensed or carried on under a licence

12


                  (ii)         in any other case

20


            (b)         works producing less than 100 megalitres of wastewater during the licence period

12

cl 6(8)

Curing or drying works

3

cl 6(9)

Tanneries or fellmongeries comprising—



            (a)         works disposing, during the licence period, of all wastewater to a sewer or other off-site wastewater treatment works that are licensed or carried on under a licence

3


            (b)         works of any other kind—



                  (i)         if the works produce more than 10 megalitres of wastewater during the licence period

12


                  (ii)         if the works produce 10 megalitres or less of wastewater during the licence period

3

cl 6(10)

Woolscouring or wool carbonising works comprising—



            (a)         works disposing, during the licence period, of all wastewater to a sewer or other off-site wastewater treatment works that are licensed or carried on under a licence

3


            (b)         works of any other kind

8

cl 6(11)(a)

Wineries or distilleries (works outside the Mount Lofty Ranges Water Protection Area) comprising—



            (a)         works disposing, during the licence period, of all wastewater to a sewer or other off-site wastewater treatment works that are licensed or carried on under a licence

3


            (b)         works of any other kind (ie works not disposing, during the licence period, of all wastewater to a sewer or other off-site wastewater treatment works that are licensed or carried on under a licence)—



                  (i)         in the case of works producing 20 megalitres or less of wastewater during the licence period



                        (A)         if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the works

3


                        (B)         in any other case

4


                  (ii)         in the case of works producing more than 20 megalitres but no more than 60 megalitres of wastewater during the licence period



                        (A)         if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the works

12


                        (B)         in any other case

20


                  (iii)         in the case of works producing more than 60 megalitres of wastewater during the licence period



                        (A)         if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the works

20


                        (B)         in any other case

50

cl 6(11)(b)

Wineries or distilleries (works within the Mount Lofty Ranges Water Protection Area) comprising—



            (a)         works disposing, during the licence period, of all wastewater to a sewer or other off-site wastewater treatment works that are licensed or carried on under a licence

4


            (b)         works not disposing, during the licence period, of all wastewater to a sewer or other off-site wastewater treatment works that are licensed or carried on under a licence—



                  (i)         in the case of works producing 10 megalitres or less of wastewater during the licence period



                        (A)         if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the works

4


                        (B)         in any other case

8


                  (ii)         in the case of works producing more than 10 megalitres but no more than 60 megalitres of wastewater during the licence period



                        (A)         if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the works

12


                        (B)         in any other case

20


                  (iii)         in the case of works producing more than 60 megalitres of wastewater during the licence period



                        (A)         if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the works

20


                        (B)         in any other case

50

Clause 7

Materials handling and transportation


cl 7(1)

Bulk shipping facilities

8

cl 7(2)

Railway operations

8

cl 7(3)(a)

Crushing, grinding or milling works (chemicals or rubber)

4

cl 7(3)(b)

Crushing, grinding or milling works (agricultural crop products) comprising—



            (a)         olive processing works (whether or not mobile)—



                  (i)         in the case of works disposing, during the licence period, of all wastewater to a sewer or other off-site wastewater treatment works that are licensed or carried on under a licence

3


                  (ii)         in any other case

12


            (b)         mobile works other than olive processing works

8


            (c)         works of any other kind

4

cl 7(3)(c)

Crushing, grinding or milling works (rock, ores or minerals)

4

cl 7(4)

Dredging—for each day on which dredging occurs during the licence period

1

cl 7(5)

Coal handling and storage

3

cl 7(6)

Earthworks drainage—for each day on which earthworks drainage is carried on during the licence period

0.25

cl 7(7)

Extractive industries—



            (a)         within the Mount Lofty Ranges Water Protection Area

4


            (b)         in any other area

3

Clause 8

Other


cl 8(1)

Aerodromes

3

cl 8(2)(a)

Fuel burning comprising—



            (a)         the burning of coal or timber—



                  (i)         at premises within the Adelaide airshed



                        (A)         resulting in the emission of 500 tonnes or more of nitrogen oxides during the licence period

80


                        (B)         resulting in the emission of 30 tonnes or more but less than 500 tonnes of nitrogen oxides during the licence period

50


                        (C)         resulting in the emission of less than 30 tonnes of nitrogen oxides during the licence period

12


                  (ii)         at premises in any other area—



                        (A)         resulting in the emission of 500 tonnes or more of nitrogen oxides during the licence period

50


                        (B)         resulting in the emission of 30 tonnes or more but less than 500 tonnes of nitrogen oxides during the licence period

12


                        (C)         resulting in the emission of less than 30 tonnes of nitrogen oxides during the licence period

4


            (b)         the burning of diesel in internal combustion engines for a total of less than 25 hours during the licence period

1


            (c)         the burning of diesel in any other circumstances or for any other purpose or the burning of any fuel other than coal, timber or diesel—



                  (i)         at premises within the Adelaide airshed



                        (A)         resulting in the emission of 500 tonnes or more of nitrogen oxides during the licence period

50


                        (B)         resulting in the emission of 30 tonnes or more but less than 500 tonnes of nitrogen oxides during the licence period

20


                        (C)         resulting in the emission of less than 30 tonnes of nitrogen oxides during the licence period

8


                  (ii)         at premises in any other area—



                        (A)         resulting in the emission of 500 tonnes or more of nitrogen oxides during the licence period

20


                        (B)         resulting in the emission of 30 tonnes or more but less than 500 tonnes of nitrogen oxides during the licence period

8


                        (C)         resulting in the emission of less than 30 tonnes of nitrogen oxides during the licence period

3

cl 8(2)(b)

Fuel burning comprising the burning of fuel to stove enamel or to bake or dry substances releasing dust or air impurities

3

cl 8(3)

Helicopter landing facilities

1

cl 8(4)(a)

Marinas and boating facilities (moorings or dry storage)

2

cl 8(4)(b)

Marinas and boating facilities (repair and maintenance facilities)

3

cl 8(5)

Motor racing or testing venues

3

cl 8(6)

Shooting ranges

1

cl 8(6a)

Desalination plants comprising—



            (a)         a desalination plant that discharges wastewater to the marine environment



                  (i)         for discharges of more than 2 megalitres but not more than 1 000 megalitres of wastewater during the licence period

5


                  (ii)         for discharges of more than 1 000 megalitres but not more than 10 000 megalitres of wastewater during the licence period

12


                  (iii)         for discharges of more than 10 000 megalitres during the licence period

30


            (b)         a desalination plant that discharges wastewater to a wastewater lagoon—



                  (i)         for discharges of more than 2 megalitres but not more than 50 megalitres of wastewater during the licence period



                        (A)         if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of effective class 1, class 2 and class 3 prescribed environmental measures for the lagoon

1


                        (B)         if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of effective class 2 and class 3 prescribed environmental measures for the lagoon

2


                        (C)         if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective class 1 prescribed environmental measure for the lagoon

3


                        (D)         in any other case

4


                  (ii)         for discharges of more than 50 megalitres but not more than 500 megalitres of wastewater during the licence period



                        (A)         if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of effective class 1, class 2 and class 3 prescribed environmental measures for the lagoon

3


                        (B)         if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of effective class 2 and class 3 prescribed environmental measures for the lagoon

4


                        (C)         if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective class 1 prescribed environmental measure for the lagoon

5


                        (D)         in any other case

6


                  (iii)         for discharges of more than 500 megalitres of wastewater during the licence period



                        (A)         if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of effective class 1, class 2 and class 3 prescribed environmental measures for the lagoon

9


                        (B)         if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of effective class 2 and class 3 prescribed environmental measures for the lagoon

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                        (C)         if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective class 1 prescribed environmental measure for the lagoon

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                        (D)         in any other case

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            (c)         a desalination plant that discharges wastewater to inland waters or land (other than to a wastewater lagoon)—



                  (i)         for discharges of more than 2 megalitres but not more than 50 megalitres of wastewater during the licence period



                        (A)         if, in the case of the discharge of the wastewater to land, the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective class 4 prescribed environmental measure for the discharge

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                        (B)         in any other case

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                  (ii)         for discharges of more than 50 megalitres but not more than 500 megalitres of wastewater during the licence period



                        (A)         if, in the case of the discharge of the wastewater to land, the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective class 4 prescribed environmental measure for the discharge

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                        (B)         in any other case

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                  (iii)         for discharges of more than 500 megalitres of wastewater during the licence period



                        (A)         if, in the case of the discharge of the wastewater to land, the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective class 4 prescribed environmental measure for the discharge

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                        (B)         in any other case

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cl 8(7)

Discharges to marine or inland waters (heat, or antibiotic or chemical water treatments)—



            (a)         for discharges of 100 megalitres or more during the licence period

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            (b)         for discharges of 10 megalitres or more but less than 100 megalitres during the licence period

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            (c)         for discharges of less than 10 megalitres during the licence period

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cl 8(8)

Cremation or incineration of human or animal remains

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cl 8(9)

Pumped hydroelectricity production works comprising—



            (a)         works or a facility located in whole or in part in a water protection area—



                  (i)         in the case of a category 1 pumped hydroelectricity works or facility—



                        (A)         if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the works or facility

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                        (B)         in any other case

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                  (ii)         in the case of a category 2 pumped hydroelectricity works or facility—



                        (A)         if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the works or facility

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                        (B)         in any other case

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                  (iii)         in the case of a pumped hydroelectricity works or facility (other than a category 1 or category 2 pumped hydroelectricity works or facility) at which the water used in the hydroelectricity production process has a salinity of 1 200 milligrams of total dissolved solids per litre or more—



                        (A)         if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the works or facility

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                        (B)         if the licensee satisfies the Authority that a prescribed environmental measure is not required for the works or facility

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                        (C)         in any other case

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                  (iv)         in the case of a pumped hydroelectricity works or facility (other than a category 1 or category 2 pumped hydroelectricity works or facility) at which the water used in the hydroelectricity production process has a salinity of less than 1 200 milligrams of total dissolved solids per litre—



                        (A)         if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the works or facility

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                        (B)         if the licensee satisfies the Authority that a prescribed environmental measure is not required for the works or facility

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                        (C)         in any other case

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            (b)         works or a facility located outside a water protection area—



                  (i)         in the case of a category 1 pumped hydroelectricity works or facility—



                        (A)         if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the works or facility

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                        (B)         in any other case

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                  (ii)         in the case of a category 2 pumped hydroelectricity works or facility—



                        (A)         if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the works or facility

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                        (B)         in any other case

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                  (iii)         in the case of a pumped hydroelectricity works or facility (other than a category 1 or category 2 pumped hydroelectricity works or facility) at which the water used in the hydroelectricity production process has a salinity of 1 200 milligrams of total dissolved solids per litre or more—



                        (A)         if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the works or facility

12


                        (B)         if the licensee satisfies the Authority that a prescribed environmental measure is not required for the works or facility

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                        (C)         in any other case

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                  (iv)         in the case of a pumped hydroelectricity works or facility (other than a category 1 or category 2 pumped hydroelectricity works or facility) at which the water used in the hydroelectricity production process has a salinity of less than 1 200 milligrams of total dissolved solids per litre—



                        (A)         if the licensee satisfies the Authority of the existence of an effective prescribed environmental measure for the works or facility

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                        (B)         if the licensee satisfies the Authority that a prescribed environmental measure is not required for the works or facility

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                        (C)         in any other case

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