Sustainability-related Regulations Database

4 Results for "C17"

Environment Protection Act 1997
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This legislation establishes a comprehensive framework aimed at safeguarding and improving environmental quality while protecting human health. It achieves this by actively promoting pollution prevention, clean production, material reuse and recycling, and waste minimisation practices. A core focus is also placed on effectively managing and remediating contaminated land. The framework outlines general environmental duties for individuals and organisations, requires environmental authorisations for specific activities, and mandates progressive environmental improvements. It empowers an Environment Protection Authority to oversee environmental monitoring, ensure compliance through various tools like environmental improvement plans, audits, and enforcement orders, and recover costs associated with environmental harm or remediation. This ensures environmental considerations are integrated into decision-making and accountability for pollution is maintained.
Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991
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The legislation establishes a comprehensive framework to safeguard public health and consumer confidence regarding food in Australia and New Zealand. It creates Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) to develop and regulate food standards, ensuring food quality, safety, and clear information for consumers. The framework aims for an efficient, transparent regulatory environment, promoting consistency across both countries and with international measures while prioritizing health safeguards. Key provisions define procedures for creating and varying food standards, covering aspects like composition, production, handling, labelling, advertising, and hygiene. It also outlines review mechanisms for draft standards and specific requirements for compliance across the food industry, including agricultural organisations, ensuring adherence to rigorous food safety and quality benchmarks.
Imported Food Control Act 1992
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This legislation establishes a comprehensive framework to regulate food imported into Australia. Its primary aim is to protect public health and safety by ensuring all imported food products comply with Australian food standards and health requirements. It outlines a mandatory food inspection scheme, including rules for importation, labelling, and movement of food. The legislation details a system for issuing food control certificates and managing "failing food" through required treatment, destruction, or re-exportation. It also defines offences and civil penalties for non-compliance, mandates strict record-keeping for importers, and grants powers for monitoring, investigation, and enforcement. Furthermore, it provides for compliance agreements and cost recovery for services, ensuring accountability and adherence to national food safety protocols.
Dairy Act 2000
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This legislation deregulates milk pricing and supply by removing previous controls. It establishes Dairy Food Safety Victoria to oversee the industry. A comprehensive licensing system is introduced for dairy farmers, manufacturers, carriers, and distributors, extending to transport vehicles. The law mandates the development and implementation of Codes of Practice and food safety programs, ensuring robust public health and hygiene standards across the dairy sector. It also grants powers for enforcement and compliance monitoring, aiming to safeguard dairy product quality for consumers.