Environmentally Relevant Activities

 

Environmentally Relevant Activities (ERAs) are activities that will, or have the potential to, release contaminants which may cause environmental harm, into the environment. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and local governments across Queensland are jointly responsible for regulating ERAs. The Winton Shire Council has been delegated by the State Government to licence and inspect the following ERA’s.

 

ERA

Short description

4

Poultry farming

6

Asphalt manufacturing

8(3)(a)

Chemical storage

12

Plastic product manufacturing

17

Abrasive blasting

18

Boiler making or engineering

19

Metal forming

20

Metal recovery

21

Motor vehicle workshop operation

37

Printing

38(1)(a) and 38(2)(a)

Surface coating

43

Concrete batching

48(1)

Wooden and laminated product manufacturing

49

Boat maintenance or repair (only to the extent it is carried out at a boat maintenance or repair facility)

61(1)

Waste incineration and thermal treatment

 

To be a licensable ERA business you must:

·         Comply with the Environmental Protection Act 1994

·         Comply with the Environmental Protection Regulations 2008

·         Comply with the Environmental Policies

 

You can access the Environmental Protection Act 1994, Environmental Protection Regulations 2008 and other relevant material at the links below:

http://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/CURRENT/E/EnvProtA94.pdf

http://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/SLS/2008/08SL370.pdf

 

 

An application applies to proposed new installations and variations of an existing licence. You will need to complete the necessary licence application form and pay the required fee. The form can be obtained from the documents sections on the Council website. Applications must be made with the Winton Shire Council for the above activities.

 

Please contact the Environmental Health Officer at the Council for father information on 4657 2666.