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Environment and sustainability terms

Understand permissions, waste responsibilities and operating evidence for businesses with a physical footprint.

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Environment and sustainability

Consent to establish

An environmental consent associated with establishing a covered operation, under the applicable pollution-control framework.

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Consent to operate

An environmental consent associated with operating a covered facility under specified conditions.

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Effluent treatment plant

A system designed to treat industrial wastewater before discharge, reuse or other handling.

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Environment and sustainability

Environmental clearance

A project-level environmental approval required for activities covered by the relevant assessment and clearance framework.

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EPR

A framework assigning specified post-consumer waste responsibilities to covered producers and other obligated businesses.

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Hazardous waste

Waste that can harm people or the environment because of properties such as toxicity, flammability or corrosiveness. Regulatory categories determine how a particular waste stream must be managed.

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