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environmental bearices and permits

Attachment ~ Definitions

Words and phrases used throughout this permit! are defined below. Where a definition for a term used in this
permit' is sought and the term is not defined within this permit' the definitions provided in the relevant

legisiation shall be used.
“administering authority" means the Environmental Protection Agency or its successor.
“annual return" means the retum required by the annual notice (under section 316 of the Environment
Protection Act 1994) for the section 73F registration certificate that applies to the development permit.
“permit” means ‘notice of development application decision’ or ‘notice of concurrence agency response’
under the Integrated Planning Act 1997. an
“artificial waterway” means an artificial 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 ebb and flow of the tide; and
* any additions or alterations to an artificial waterway.
“authorised place" means the place authorised under this development permit for the carrying out of the
specified environmentally relevant activities.
“canal” means an arlificiat 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 bya
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 built 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 buitding or part of a building;
* a caravan, mobile home or other vehicle or structure on land;
«a water craft in a marina. .
“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. .
“equivalent passenger tyre unit (EPU)” means a unit which allows for the following conversions: --
- passenger tyre 1 EPU (9.5kg);
- tight and medium commercials 2 EPU (19kg);
- truck and bus tyres 5 EPU (47.5kg);
- earthmoving and agricultural 50 EPU (475kg); and
large earthmoving 100 EPU (950)kg.
“geotechnical stability of the landfill unit” means a situation where instability related to the excessive

settlement and subsidence caused by decomposition and consolidation of the wastes deposited in the landfill
unit, and stiding instability of the unit slope has ceased. .

“high water mark" means the ordinary high water mark at spring tides,

 

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or equivalent/similar as required by legislation administered by the
Environmentat Protection Agency and the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service

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