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errmronmontal liccnces and permits

“ignitable, corrosive, reactive or toxic materials” are materials as defined in the Queensland Goverment
Environmental Protection Agency ‘Technical guideline on landfill siting, design, operation and rehabilitation’,
2003. .

“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, because of its frequency, duration, tevel, tonal characteristics,
impulsiveness or vibration —

* is clearly audible to, or can be felt by, an individual; and

* annoys the individual.

* 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.

“La 10, aq), 10mins” Means the A-weighted sound pressure level, (adjusted for tonal character and
impulsiveness of the sound) exceeded for 10% of any 10 minute measurement period, using Fast response.
“La 1 ad}, 10mina” Means the A-weighted sound pressure level, (adjusted for tonal character and impulsiveness
of the sound) exceeded for 1% of any 10 minute measurement period, using Fast response.
"La, maxagi,7” Means the average maximum A-weighted sound pressure level, adjusted for noise character
and measured over any 10 minute period, using Fast response.
“land” in the "land schedule” of this document means land excluding waters and the atmosphere. .
“landfill facility" means all contiguous land and structures, other appurtenances, and improvements on the
land used or associated with the disposal of waste. .
“landfill unit" means a discrete area of land or an excavation that receives solid waste.
“leachate” means a liquid that has passed through or emerged from, or is likely to have passed through or
emerged from, a material stored, processed or disposed of at the licensed place which contains soluble,
suspended or miscibie contaminants likely to have been derived from the said material.
‘liquid or semi-liquid waste’ means a waste which failed the paint filter liquid test described in the document
SW-846 ‘Test Methods for Evaluation of Solid Wastes Physical/Chemical Methods’ published by the United
States Environmental Protection Agency, Revision 5, April 1998 or updated version thereof.
“lower explosive limit” means the lowest percent by volume of a mixture of explosive gases in air that will
propagate a flame at 25°C and atmospheric pressure.
“mg/L" means milligrams per litre.
“noxious” means harmful or injurious to health or physical well being.
"NTU" means nephelometric turbidity units.
“nuisance sensitive place" includes —

* a dwelling, residential allotment, mobile home or caravan park, residential marina or other residential
premises; or .
@ motel, hotel or hostel; or om .
a kindergarten, school, university or other educational institution; or

@ medical centre or hospital; or
a protected area under the Nature Conservation Act 1992, the Marine Parks Act 1992 or a World

Heritage Area; or
* a public thoroughfare, park or gardens; or
and includes a place within the curtilage of such a place reasonably used by persons at that place.
“offensive” means causing offence or displeasure; is disagreeable to the sense; disgusting, nauseous or
repulsive. . .
“ponded pasture" means a permanent or periodic pondage of water in which the dominant plant species are
pasture species used for grazing or harvesting. . . «

“protected area” means —

 

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Of equivalent/similar as required by legislation administered by the
Environmental Protection Agency and the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
Queensland Government

Environmental Protection Agency z a
www.epa.qid.gov.au aan a7 221 138 708 Queensiand Parks and ‘write Zervice