Decision Notice - Concurrence Agency - EPA [As Published] · 142007.2333

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e Concurrence Agency Response

EPA Permit number: _IPCC01226208

DEFINITIONS

Words and phrases used throughout this permit’ are defined below. Where a definition fora term used in this
permit’ is sought and the term is not defined within this permit! the definitions provided in the relevant legislation
shall be used. .

“administering authority" means the Environmental Protection Agency or its successor.

“annual return" means the return required by the annual notice (under section 346 of the Environment
Protection Act 1994) for the section 73F registration certificate that applies to the development approval.

“approval” means ‘notice of development application decision’ or 'notice of concurrence agency response’
under the integrated Planning Act 1997.

“approved plans” means the plans and documents listed in the approved plans section in the notice attached
to this development approval.
“artificial waterway" means an artific’al channel, lake or other body of.water, Artificial waterway includes —
"an artificial channel that is formed because the land has been reclaimed from tidal water and is
intended to allow boating access to allotments.on subdivided land;
= other artificial channels subject to the edb and flow of the tide; and
=~ any additions or alterations to an artificial waterway.

“authorised place” means the place authorised under this development approval for the carrying out of the
specified environmentally relevant activities.

“canal” means an artificial waterway surrendered to the State. A canal is an artificial waterway connected, or
intended to be connected, to tidal water; and from which boating access to the tidal water is not hindered by a

lock, weir or similar structure. ,
“clinical waste" means waste that has the potential to cause disease including, for example, the following:
= animal waste:
= discarded sharps;
«human tissue waste;
= laboratory waste. .
“coastal dune" means a ridge or hillock of sand or other material on the coast and bullt up by the wind.
"commercial place" means a place used as an office or for business or commercial purposes.

“dredge spoil" means material taken from the bed or banks of waters by using dredging equipment or other
equipment designed for use in extraction of earthen material.
“dwelling” means any of the following structures or vehicles that is principally used as a residence —

= a house, unit, motel, nursing home or other building or part of a building;

= -aGarayan, mobile home or other vehicle or structure on land;

= awater craft in a marina,
“Environmental Protection Agency” means the department or agency (whatever called) administering the
Coastal Protection and Management Aci 1995 or the Environmental Protection Act 1994.
“erosion prone area” means an area declared to be an erosion prone area under section 70(1) of the Coastal
Protection and Management Act 1995.
“high water mark" means the ordinary high water mark at spring tides.
“infectious waste" means waste containing viable micro-organisms or their toxins which are known or
suspected to cause disease in animals or humans.

“intrusive noise" means noise that, becalse of its frequency, duration, level, tonal characteristics,

 

impulsiveness or vibration - -
. is clearly audible to, or can be felt by, an individual; and
. annoys the individuat.
. In determining whether'a noise annoys an individual and is unreasonably intrusive,

regard must be given to Australian Standard 1055.2 — 1997 Acoustics — Description and Measurement
of Environmental Noise Part'2 ~ Application to Specific Situations.

 

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