Entity to be consulted—Act, s 25 (5)
70 Entity to be consulted—Act, s 25 (5)
The following entities are prescribed:
the Conservation Council ACT Region Incorporated (ABN 68 248 339 828);
the Canberra Business Chamber Ltd (ACN 600 390 538).
Schedule 1 Exceptions—chimney emissions and open-air fires
Part 1.1 Chimney emissions
(see s 8 and s 9)
Table 1.1
column 1
item
column 2
source
column 3
conditions
1
smoke from a source stated in the national emission guidelines, table 1 that is emitted into the air through a chimney
the concentration of smoke is higher than the standard stated in the table for the source for 20 minutes or less in a 24-hour period; and
the emission is only because of lighting a boiler or incinerator from cold; and
all steps that are practicable and reasonable are taken to—
prevent the emission; or
if prevention is not reasonably practicable—minimise the emission
2
smoke from a source stated in the national emission guidelines, table 1 that is emitted into the air through a chimney
the emission is only because of blowing the tubes of a boiler; and
all steps that are practicable and reasonable are taken to—
prevent the emission; or
if prevention is not reasonably practicable—minimise the emission
3
soot from a source stated in the national emission guidelines, table 1 that is emitted into the air through a chimney
the concentration of soot is higher than the standard stated in the table for the source for 20 minutes or less in a 24-hour period; and
the emission is only because of lighting a boiler or incinerator from cold; and
all steps that are practicable and reasonable are taken to—
prevent the emission; or
if prevention is not reasonably practicable—minimise the emission
4
soot from a source stated in the national emission guidelines, table 1 that is emitted into the air through a chimney
the emission is only because of blowing the tubes of a boiler; and
all steps that are practicable and reasonable are taken to—
prevent the emission; or
if prevention is not reasonably practicable—minimise the emission
Part 1.2 Open-air fires
(see s 8 and s 9)
Table 1.2
column 1
item
column 2
activity
column 3
conditions
1
cooking or heating food or drink
2
heating
the fire is outside a built-up area; or
for a fire in a built-up area—the fire is in a fireplace or container that will contain the fire
3
teaching firefighting methods
the teaching is authorised by the chief officer (fire and rescue service) or chief officer (rural fire service)
4
burning plant matter in course of primary production
the fire is outside a built-up area
5
destroying a thing
the destruction is required under the Biosecurity Act 2023
6
celebration or similar activity
the celebration or activity is held—
on residential land; and
during the period starting on the Saturday 9 days before the Queen’s birthday public holiday and ending on the Sunday 6 days after the public holiday
Note The Queen’s birthday public holiday is the 2nd Monday in June (see Holidays Act 1958, s 3 (1) (a) (viii))
7
display, ceremony, celebration or similar activity
the display, ceremony, celebration or activity—
is authorised by the emergency services commissioner; and
is conducted in accordance with an approval; and
is either—
held on unleased land; or
held with the consent of the lessee on leased land that is not residential land
Note Approval is defined in the dictionary.
Schedule 2 Noise zones, noise standards and conditions
(see s 23, s 24 and s 29)
Note Noise emitted from land in the ACT may affect NSW land. Accordingly, this regulation prescribes the noise standard for certain NSW land.
Part 2.1 Noise zones
2.1 Definitions for pt 2.1
In this part:
broadacre zone means an area designated as a broadacre zone in the territory plan.
CCEP core means the area identified as the core area within the city centre entertainment precinct in the territory plan.
CCEP frame means the area identified as the frame area within the city centre entertainment precinct in the territory plan.
Central National Area (City Hill Precinct) means the area identified as City Hill Precinct in the national capital plan.
Note The national capital plan does not need to be notified under the Legislation Act because s 47 (6) does not apply (see Act, s 164B). The national capital plan is accessible at www.legislation.gov.au.
Central National Area (Fairbairn) means the area identified as Central National Area (Fairbairn) in the national capital plan.
Central National Area (Parliamentary Zone and Other Areas) means the following areas identified in the national capital plan:
Central National Area (The Parliamentary Zone);
Central National Area (Barton);
sections 39, 40 and 41 of Central National Area (Yarralumla);
Central National Area (Acton);
Central National Area (Constitution Avenue and Anzac Parade);
Central National Area (Duntroon, ADFA and Campbell Park);
Central National Area (Lake Burley Griffin and Foreshores).
city centre means the area identified as the city in the territory plan.
commercial CZ3 zone means an area designated as a commercial CZ3 (Services Zone) zone in the territory plan.
commercial CZ4 zone means an area designated as a commercial CZ4 (Local Centre Zone) zone in the territory plan.
commercial CZ5 zone means an area designated as a commercial CZ5 (Mixed Use Zone) zone in the territory plan.
community facility zone means an area designated as a community facility zone in the territory plan.
corridor site means an area identified as a corridor site in the territory plan.
group centre means an area identified as a group centre in the territory plan.
industrial zone means an area designated as an industrial zone in the territory plan.
leisure and accommodation zone means an area designated as a leisure and accommodation zone in the territory plan.
national capital plan means the national capital plan as in force from time to time.
Note National capital plan is defined in the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1.
office site means an area identified as an office site in the territory plan.
Queanbeyan city business zone means a business zone under the Queanbeyan Local Environmental Plan 1998, as in force from time to time, made under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW).
Queanbeyan city industrial zone means an industrial zone under the Queanbeyan Local Environmental Plan 1998, as in force from time to time, made under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW).
Queanbeyan city special uses zone means a special uses zone under the Queanbeyan Local Environmental Plan 1998, as in force from time to time, made under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW).
restricted access recreation zone means an area designated as a restricted access recreation zone in the territory plan.
town centre means an area identified as a town centre in the territory plan.
TSZ2 services zone means an area identified as a TSZ2 (Services Zone) zone in the territory plan.
Table 2.1
column 1
item
column 2
noise zone
column 3
ACT land
column 4
NSW land
1
zone A
land in an industrial zone
land in the Queanbeyan city industrial zone
2
zone B1
land in the city centre or a town centre, other than land in the CCEP core and CCEP frame
3
zone B2
land in the Central National Area (City Hill Precinct), other than land in the CCEP frame
land in the Queanbeyan city business zone
4
zone B3
land in the CCEP core
5
zone B4
land in the CCEP frame
6
zone C1
land in a group centre
7
zone C2
land in a corridor site or an office site
land in the Central National Area (Parliamentary Zone and Other Areas)
8
zone D
land (other than land in the city centre, town centres and group centres) in a commercial CZ4 zone
9
zone E
land (other than land in the city centre, town centres and group centres) in—
a restricted access recreation zone
a broadacre zone
10
zone F
land (other than land in the city centre, town centres and group centres) in—
a commercial CZ3 zone
a commercial CZ5 zone (other than land in zone FA)
a TSZ2 services zone
a community facility zone
a leisure and accommodation zone
land in the Queanbeyan city special uses zone
11
zone FA
land (other than land in the city centre, town centres and group centres) in a commercial CZ5 zone adjoining—
the CCEP frame and
zone G
12
zone G
all other land, other than land in the Central National Area (Fairbairn)
all other NSW land
Note The territory plan is available at www.legislation.act.gov.au.
Part 2.2 Noise standards
Table 2.2 Noise zones other than zones B1, B3, B4 and C1
column 1
item
column 2
noise zone
column 3
noise standard (dB(A))
Monday-Saturday
7 am–10 pm
Sunday and public holiday 8 am–10 pm
column 4
noise standard (dB(A))
any other time not mentioned in column 3
1
zone A
65
55
2
zone B2
60
50
3
zone C2
55
45
4
zone D
50
35
5
zone E
50
40
6
zone F
same as the noise standard for the adjoining noise zone with the loudest noise standard for the time period
7
zone FA
60
50
8
zone G
45
35
Table 2.2A Noise zone B1
column 1
item
column 2
noise zone
column 3
noise standard (dB(A))
Monday-Thursday
7 am–10 pm
Friday and Saturday
7 am–12 am
Sunday and public holiday 8 am–10 pm
column 4
noise standard (dB(A))
any other time not mentioned in column 3
1
zone B1
60
50
Table 2.2AA Noise zones B3 and B4—entertainment noise from place other than dwelling
column 1
item
column 2
noise zone
column 3
noise standard (dB(A))
Sunday-Wednesday and public holiday
10 am–11 pm
Thursday-Saturday
10 am–1 am
column 4
noise standard (dB(A))
any other time not mentioned in column 3
column 5
noise standard (dB(C))
Sunday-Wednesday and public holiday
10 am–11 pm
Thursday-Saturday
10 am–1 am
column 6
noise standard (dB(C))
any other time not mentioned in column 5
1
zone B3
75
60
90
75
2
zone B4
65
55
80
70
Table 2.2B Noise zone C1
column 1
item
column 2
noise zone
column 3
noise standard (dB(A))
Monday-Thursday
7 am–10 pm
Friday and Saturday
7 am–11 pm
Sunday and public holiday 8 am–10 pm
column 4
noise standard (dB(A))
any other time not mentioned in column 3
1
zone C1
55
45
Part 2.3 Noise conditions
2.2 Interpretation for pt 2.3
In this part:
building intruder alarm means a device that—
incorporates or connects to a sounding device; and
on being triggered, causes the sounding device to emit sound.
habitable room means a room other than a garage, storage area, bathroom, laundry, toilet or pantry.
light rail—see the Road Transport (General) Act 1999, dictionary.
major road means an area identified in the territory plan as being in the transport zone.
Note The territory plan is available at www.legislation.act.gov.au.
motor vehicle intruder alarm means a device that—
incorporates or connects to a sounding device; and
on being triggered, causes the sounding device to emit sound; and
is attached to, or forms part of, a motor vehicle for use as an intruder alarm (whether or not the device is also designed to deny access to the motor vehicle or to the motor vehicle’s steering, fuel or other systems).
network facility—see the Utilities Act 2000, dictionary.
reserve—see the Nature Conservation Act 2014, section 169.
Note Reserves include wilderness areas, national parks, nature reserves, catchment areas and other areas of public land.
territory network facility—see the Utilities Act 2000, dictionary.
For this part, an intruder alarm that sounds intermittently is taken to sound continuously for the purpose of measuring the period of time for which it sounds.
Table 2.3
column 1
item
column 2
noise
column 3
conditions
1
noise emitted in the course of primary production
the noise is emitted—
between 7 am and 10 pm on Monday to Saturday; or
between 8 am and 10 pm on Sunday or a public holiday; and
the equipment used is maintained and operated in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions
2
noise emitted in the course of managing a reserve
the noise is emitted—
between 7 am and 10 pm on Monday to Saturday; or
between 8 am and 10 pm on Sunday or a public holiday; and
the equipment used is maintained and operated in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions
3
noise emitted in the course of maintaining a garden or grounds on residential land
the noise is emitted—
between 7 am and 8 pm on Monday to Saturday; or
between 8 am and 8 pm on Sunday or a public holiday; and
the equipment used is maintained and operated in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions
4
noise emitted in the course of maintaining a garden or grounds on land other than residential land
the noise is emitted—
between 7 am and 10 pm on Monday to Saturday; or
between 8 am and 10 pm on Sunday or a public holiday; and
the equipment used is maintained and operated in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions
5
noise emitted in the course of maintaining or repairing something
the noise is emitted—
between 7 am and 8 pm on Monday to Saturday; or
between 8 am and 8 pm on Sunday or a public holiday; and
any noise exceeding a zone noise standard is emitted for periods totalling not more than 40 hours in any 8-week period; and
the equipment used is maintained and operated in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions
6
noise emitted in the course of building work for which a building approval under the Building Act 2004, division 3.3 is required
all of the following:
the noise is emitted from a place in noise zone A or B; and
all relevant noise reduction measures mentioned in AS 2436, as in force from time to time, are implemented; and
the noise is emitted between 6 am and 8 pm; or
all of the following:
the noise is emitted from a place other than a place in noise zone A or B; and
the building work will be finished within 2 weeks after the day it started; and
all relevant noise reduction measures mentioned in AS 2436, as in force from time to time, are implemented; and
the noise is emitted—
between 7 am and 8 pm on Monday to Saturday; or
between 8 am and 8 pm on Sunday or a public holiday; or
all of the following:
the noise is emitted from a place other than a place in noise zone A or B; and
the building work will not be finished within 2 weeks after the day it started; and
all relevant noise reduction measures mentioned in AS 2436, as in force from time to time, are implemented; and
the noise is emitted between 7 am and 6 pm on Monday to Saturday, excluding public holidays
7
noise emitted in the course of—
building work for which a building approval under the Building Act 2004, division 3.3 is not required; or
internal building work; or
maintenance and repair work on a building.
the noise is emitted—
between 7 am and 8 pm on Monday to Saturday; or
between 8 am and 8 pm on Sunday or a public holiday; and
the noise level at the affected place is only louder than the noise standard for the affected place at the time when the noise is emitted for less than 40 hours in an 8‑week period; and
the equipment used is maintained and operated in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions
8
noise emitted by a motor vehicle intruder alarm in a motor vehicle
the alarm is sounded, whether continuously or intermittently—
for a motor vehicle manufactured before 1 September 1997—for less than 90 seconds after the alarm first sounds; or
for a motor vehicle manufactured on or after 1 September 1997—for less than 45 seconds after the alarm first sounds; or
a window or windscreen in the motor vehicle is broken or removed; or
the motor vehicle is involved in an accident; or
the motor vehicle is illegally broken into; or
there is an illegal attempt to break into the motor vehicle
9
noise emitted by a building intruder alarm in premises
for an alarm installed before 1 December 1997—
it automatically ceases to sound, whether continuously or intermittently, within 10 minutes after being activated by a detection device; and
it cannot be reactivated (except by a different detection device) until it has been manually or automatically reset; or
for an alarm installed on or after 1 December 1997—
it automatically ceases to sound, whether continuously or intermittently, within 5 minutes after being activated by a detection device; and
it cannot be reactivated (except by a different detection device) until it has been manually reset; or
it cannot be heard in a habitable room in any residential premises (whether or not a door or window to the room is open)
10
noise emitted in the course of mobile selling from a vehicle—
using a loudspeaker, loud hailer, chime, horn, siren, bell or whistle; and
for the purpose of informing people that articles are on sale from the vehicle
the noise is emitted—
only while the vehicle is moving; and
between 8 am and 8 pm; and
for 30 seconds or less in a 3‑minute period; and
no more than once in any 1‑hour period in the same road between the closest crossroads in either direction
11
noise emitted because of a party from a parcel of land held under a territory lease
the noise is music; and
the music is only emitted between 6 pm on 31 December in a year and 12.30 am on 1 January the next year; and
the music is not louder than 60 dB(A) at any point as near as practicable to the boundary of the parcel of land
12
noise emitted because of a party from a road or road related area
the noise is music; and
the music is only emitted between 6 pm on 31 December in a year and 12.30 am on 1 January the next year; and
the music is not louder than 60 dB(A) at any point as near as practicable to the boundary of any parcel of land held under a territory lease
13
noise emitted in the course of warming up a motor vehicle engine
the noise is emitted for—
5 minutes or less; or
if a longer period is stated in the vehicle’s operating manual—the longer period or less; and
the vehicle complies with the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999
14
noise emitted in the course of a religious service
the noise is not amplified; and
the noise is only emitted—
between 7 am and 10 pm on Monday to Saturday; or
between 8 am and 10 pm on Sunday or a public holiday
15
noise emitted by portable loudspeakers
the noise—
is emitted from public land; and
is in accordance with an approval; and
is emitted—
between 7 am and 8 pm on Monday to Saturday; or
between 8 am and 8 pm on Sunday or a public holiday
Note Approval is defined in the dictionary
16
noise emitted in the course of constructing or maintaining a major road, a dedicated bus way, a railway, or a light rail
17
noise emitted in the course of constructing or maintaining a road, other than a major road
the noise is emitted—
between 7 am and 8 pm on Monday to Saturday; or
between 8 am and 8 pm on Sunday or a public holiday
18
noise emitted in the course of commercial collection of waste from commercial premises
the collection is in accordance with an accredited code of practice under the Act, part 5
19
noise emitted in the course of carrying out maintenance or repair of a network facility or territory network facility
the noise is emitted—
between 7 am and 10 pm on Monday to Saturday; or
between 8 am and 10 pm on Sunday or a public holiday
20
noise emitted in the course of conducting a test to decide a noise level for the Act
all of the following:
the noise is emitted—
between 7 am and 8 pm on Monday to Saturday; or
between 8 am and 8 pm on Sunday or a public holiday; and
the noise is not emitted for longer than 2 hours in a 1‑week period; and
the noise is emitted for the minimum time necessary to complete the tests; or
all of the following:
the noise is emitted at a time other than a time mentioned in subsection (1) (a); and
the environment protection authority is satisfied that it is not reasonably practicable to conduct the test during the times mentioned in subsection (1) (a) because the level of ambient noise during those times is likely to prevent effective testing; and
the noise is not emitted for longer than 2 hours in a 1‑week period; and
the noise is emitted for the minimum time necessary to complete the tests
21
noise emitted in the course of—
building work that requires a building approval under the Building Act 2004, division 3.3; or
development
all of the following:
the noise is emitted from a place in noise zone A or B;
all relevant noise reduction measures mentioned in AS 2436, as in force from time to time, are implemented;
the noise is emitted between 6 am and 8 pm; or
all of the following:
the noise is emitted from a place other than a place in noise zone A or B;
the building work or development will be finished within 2 weeks after the day it started;
all relevant noise reduction measures mentioned in AS 2436, as in force from time to time, are implemented;
the noise is emitted—
between 7 am and 8 pm on Monday to Saturday; or
between 8 am and 8 pm on Sunday or a public holiday; or
all of the following:
the noise is emitted from a place other than a place in noise zone A or B;
the building work or development will not be finished within 2 weeks after the day it started;
all relevant noise reduction measures mentioned in AS 2436, as in force from time to time, are implemented;
the noise is emitted between 7 am and 6 pm on Monday to Saturday, excluding public holidays
Example for item 10
selling ice-cream from a van and using music to attract buyers as the van moves around
Note 1 The Act does not apply to noise made by a motor vehicle being driven on a road, unless it—
is being driven on the road to conduct reliability trials or speed tests; and
has been exempted under the road transport legislation from the provisions of that legislation about attaching silencers to the exhaust pipes of motor vehicles, rules of the road and speed limits during the trials or tests (see Act, s 8 (1)).
Note 2 A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation Act, s 104).
Note 3 AS 2436 may be purchased at www.standards.org.au.
Schedule 3 Pollutants entering waterways taken to cause environmental harm
(see s 42)
Part 3.1 Domestic water supply quality (DOM1/2/3)
Table 3.1.1 Group A—inorganic chemicals
column 1
item
column 2
pollutant
1
aluminium
2
ammonia
3
antimony
4
arsenic
5
barium
6
boron
7
cadmium
8
chloride
9
chromium
10
copper
11
cyanide
12
fluoride
13
hydrogen sulfide
14
iodide
15
iron
16
lead
17
manganese
18
mercury
19
molybdenum
20
nickel
21
nitrate
22
nitrite
23
selenium
24
silver
25
sodium
26
sulfate
27
zinc
Table 3.1.2 Group B—organic compounds
column 1
item
column 2
pollutant
1
acrylamide
2
benzene
3
carbon tetrachloride
4
chlorobenzene
5
dichlorobenzenes—
5.1
1,2-dichlorobenzene
5.2
1,3-dichlorobenzene
5.3
1,4-dichlorobenzene
6
dichloroethanes—
6.1
1,2-dichloroethane
7
dichloroethenes—
7.1
1,1-dichloroethene
7.2
1,2-dichloroethene
8
dichloromethane (methylene chloride)
9
ethylbenzene
10
ethylenediamine tetracetic acid (EDTA)
11
hexachlorobutadiene
12
nitrilotriacetic acid
13
organotins—
13.1
tributyltin oxide
14
plasticisers—
14.1
di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
14.2
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)
14.3
styrene (vinylbenzene)
14.4
tetrachloroethene
14.5
toluene
14.6
trichlorobenzenes (total)
14.7
vinyl chloride
14.8
xylene
Table 3.1.3 Group C—disinfection by-products
column 1
item
column 2
pollutant
1
chloramine (see mono-chloramine)
2
chlorine (free)
3
chlorine dioxide
4
chlorite
5
chloroacetic acids—
5.1
chloroacetic acid
5.2
dichloroacetic acid
5.3
trichloroacetic acid
6
chlorophenols—
6.1
2-chlorophenol
6.2
2,4-dichlorophenol
6.3
2,4,6-dichlorophenol
7
cyanogen chloride (as cyanide)
8
formaldehyde
9
mono-chloramine
10
trichloroacetaldehyde (chloral hydrate)
11
trihalomethanes (THMs) (total)
Table 3.1.4 Group D—pesticides
column 1
item
column 2
pollutant
1
acephate
2
aldicarb
3
aldrin
4
ametryn
5
amitrole
6
asulam
7
atrazine
8
azinphos-methyl
9
benomyl
10
bentazone
11
bioresmethrin
12
bromacil
13
bromophos-ethyl
14
bromoxynil
15
carbaryl
16
carbendazim
17
carbofuran
18
carbophenthion
19
carboxin
20
chlordane
21
chlorothalonil
22
chloroxuron
23
chlorphenvinphos
24
chlorpyrifos
25
chlorsulfuron
26
cichlorvos
27
clopyralid
28
2,4-D
29
DDT
30
diazinon
31
dicamba
32
dichlobenil
33
diclofop-methyl
34
dicofol
35
dieldrin
36
difenzoquat
37
dimethoate
38
diphenamid
39
diquat
40
disulfoton
41
diuron
42
DPA (2,2-DPA)
43
EDB
44
endosulfan
45
endothal
46
EPTC
47
ethion
48
ethoprophos
49
etridiazole
50
fenamiphos
51
fenarimol
52
fenchlorphos
53
fenitrothion
54
fenoprop
55
fensulfothion
56
fenvalerate
57
flamprop-methyl
58
fluometuron
59
formothion
60
fosamine ammonium
61
glyphosphate
62
heptachlor (including its epoxide)
63
hexaflurate
64
hexazinone
65
lindane
66
maldison
67
methidathion
68
methiocarb
69
methomyl
70
methoxychlor
71
metolachlor
72
metribuzin
73
metsulfuron-methyl
74
mevinphos
75
molinate
76
monocrotophos
77
napropamide
78
nitralin
79
norflurazon
80
oryzalin
81
oxamyl
82
paraquat
83
parathion
84
parathion methyl
85
pebulate
86
pendimethalin
87
pentachlorophenol
88
permethrin
89
picloram
90
piperonyl butoxide
91
pirimcarb
92
pirimiphos-ethyl
93
pirimiphos-methyl
94
profenofos
95
promecarb
96
propachlor
97
propanil
98
propargite
99
propiconazole
100
propozine
101
propyzamide
102
pyrazophos
103
quintozene
104
silvex (see fenoprop)
105
simazine
106
sulprofos
107
2,4,5-T
108
temephos
109
terbacil
110
terbufos
111
terbutryn
112
tetrachlorvinphos
113
thiobencarb
114
thiometon
115
thiophenate
116
thiram
117
triadimefon
118
trichlorfon
119
trichlorpyr
120
trifluralin
121
vernolate
Part 3.2 Water-based recreation—swimming (REC/1) or boating (REC/2)
Table 3.2
column 1
item
column 2
pollutant
1
faecal coliforms
2
nitrogen
3
oil and grease
4
phosphorus
Part 3.3 Waterscape (VIEW)
Table 3.3
column 1
item
column 2
pollutant
1
nitrogen
2
oil and grease
3
phosphorus
Part 3.4 Stock water supply (STOCK)
Table 3.4.1 Group A—inorganic chemicals
column 1
item
column 2
pollutant
1
aluminium
2
arsenic
3
barium
4
beryllium
5
boron
6
cadmium
7
calcium
8
chloride
9
chromium
10
cobalt
11
copper
12
cyanide
13
fluoride
14
iron
15
lead
16
mercury
17
molybdenum
18
nickel
19
nitrate-N
20
nitrite-N
21
selenium
22
sulfate
23
vanadium
24
zinc
Table 3.4.2 Group B—organic chemicals
column 1
item
column 2
pollutant
1
atrazine
2
glyphosate
3
metolachlor
4
simazine
Part 3.5 Irrigation water supply—(IRRIG)
Table 3.5.1 Group A—inorganic chemicals
column 1
item
column 2
pollutant
1
aluminium
2
arsenic
3
beryllium
4
boron
5
cadmium
6
chloride
7
chromium
8
copper
9
fluoride
10
iron
11
lead
12
lithium
13
manganese
14
mercury
15
molybdenum
16
nickel
17
selenium
18
sodium
19
uranium
20
vanadium
21
zinc
Table 3.5.2 Group B—organic chemicals
column 1
item
column 2
pollutant
1
atrazine
2
chlordane
3
dieldrin
4
heptachlor
5
metolachlor
6
simazine
Part 3.6 Aquatic habitat—mountain streams (AQUA/1), lowland streams (AQUA/2), urban lakes and ponds (AQUA/3), urban drains and streams (AQUA/4), urban wetlands (AQUA/5), or mountain reservoirs (AQUA/6)
Table 3.6.1 Group A—inorganic chemicals
column 1
item
column 2
pollutant
1
aluminium
2
ammonia
3
antimony
4
arsenic
5
beryllium
6
cadmium
7
chlorine
8
chromium
9
copper
10
cyanide
11
iron
12
lead
13
mercury
14
nickel
15
nitrite
16
phosphorus
17
selenium
18
silver
19
zinc
Table 3.6.2 Group B—organic chemicals—pesticides
column 1
item
column 2
pollutant
1
aldrin
2
atrazine
3
captan
4
chlordane
5
chlorpyrifos
6
cyanazine
7
2,4-D
8
DDE
9
DDT
10
demeton
11
dieldrin
12
dinoseb
13
endosulfan
14
endrin
15
glyphosate
16
guthion
17
heptachlor
18
lindane
19
malathion
20
methoxychlor
21
metolachlor
22
metribuzin
23
mirex
24
parathion
25
picrolam
26
simazine
27
toxaphene
Table 3.6.3 Group C—organic chemicals—non-pesticide anthropogenic organics
column 1
item
column 2
pollutant
1
acrolein
2
chlorinated benzenes—
2.1
monochlorobenzene
2.2
1,2-dichlorobenzene
2.3
1,3-dichlorobenzene
2.4
1,4-dichlorobenzene
2.5
1,2,3-trichlorobenzene
2.6
1,2,4-trichlorobenzene
2.7
1,3,5-trichlorobenzene
2.8
1,2,3,4-tetrachlorobenzene
2.9
1,2,3,5-tetrachlorobenzene
2.10
1,2,4,5-tetrachlorobenzene
2.11
pentachlorobenzene
2.12
hexachlorobenzene
3
chlorinated ethylenes—
3.1
trichlorethylene
3.2
tetrachloroethylene
4
chlorinated phenols—
4.1
monochlorophenol
4.2
dichlorophenol
4.3
trichlorophenol
4.4
tetrachlorophenol
4.5
pentachlorophenol
5
halogenated aliphatic compounds—
5.1
hexachlorobutadiene
6
halogenated methanes—
6.1
carbon tetrachloride
6.2
chloroform
6.3
dichloromethane (methylene chloride)
6.4
trihalomethanes
7
monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons—
7.1
benzene
7.2
ethylbenzene
7.3
phenol
7.4
toluene
8
oil and grease
9
phthallate esters
10
polychlorinated biphenyls
11
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Table 3.6.4 Group D—organic chemicals—organometallics
column 1
item
column 2
pollutant
1
tributyltin
2
triphenyltin
Schedule 4 Ambient environmental standards
(see s 43)
Part 4.1 Domestic water supply—fully treated (TAP)
Table 4.1.1 Group A—microbiological quality
column 1
item
column 2
indicator
column 3
standard
1
E. coli
0 cfu per 100 mL for 98% of samples
Table 4.1.2 Group B—physical quality
column 1
item
column 2
indicator
column 3
standard
1
acidity (pH)
6.5-8.5
2
colour (HU)
15
3
dissolved oxygen
>85%
4
hardness
200 mg/L
5
taste and odour
acceptable to most people
6
total dissolved solids
500 mg/L
7
turbidity (NTU)
5
Table 4.1.3 Group C—inorganic chemicals
column 1
item
column 2
indicator
column 3
standard (mg/L)
1
aluminium (acid soluble)
0.2
2
ammonia (as NH4)
0.5
3
antimony
0.003
4
arsenic
0.007
5
barium
0.7
6
boron
0.3
7
cadmium
0.002
8
chloride
250
9
chromium (as Cr(6))
0.05
10
copper
1
11
cyanide
0.07
12
fluoride
1.5
13
hydrogen sulfide
0.05
14
iodide
0.1
15
iron
0.3
16
lead
0.01
17
manganese
0.1
18
mercury
0.001
19
molybdenum
0.05
20
nickel
0.02
21
nitrate (as nitrate)
50
22
nitrite (as nitrite)
3
23
selenium
0.01
24
silver
0.02
25
sodium
180
26
sulfate
250
27
zinc
3
Table 4.1.4 Group D—organic compounds
column 1
item
column 2
indicator
column 3
standard (mg/L)
1
acrylamide
0.0002
2
benzene
0.001
3
carbon tetrachloride
0.003
4
chlorobenzene
0.01
5
dichlorobenzenes—
5.1
1,2-dichlorobenzene
0.001
5.2
1,3-dichlorobenzene
0.02
5.3
1,4-dichlorobenzene
0.0003
6
dichloroethanes—
6.1
1,2-dichloroethane
0.003
7
dichloroethenes—
7.1
1,1-dichloroethene
0.03
7.2
1,2-dichloroethene
0.06
8
dichloromethane (methylene chloride)
0.02
9
ethylbenzene
0.003
10
ethylenediamine tetracetic acid (EDTA)
0.25
11
hexachlorobutadiene
0.0007
12
nitrilotriacetic acid
0.2
13
organotins—
13.1
tributyltin oxide
0.001
14
plasticisers—
14.1
di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
0.01
14.2
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)
0.00001
14.3
styrene (vinylbenzene)
0.004
14.4
tetrachloroethene
0.05
14.5
toluene
0.025
14.6
trichlorobenzenes (total)
0.005
14.7
vinyl chloride
0.0003
14.8
xylene
0.02
Table 4.1.5 Group E—disinfection by-products
column 1
item
column 2
indicator
column 3
standard (mg/L)
1
chloramine (see mono-chloramine)
2
chlorine (free)
0.6
3
chlorine dioxide
0.4
4
chlorite
0.3
5
chloroacetic acids—
5.1
chloroacetic acid
1
5.2
dichloroacetic acid
0.05
5.3
trichloroacetic acid
0.1
6
chlorophenols—
6.1
2-chlorophenol
0.0001
6.2
2,4-dichlorophenol
0.0003
6.3
2,4,6-dichlorophenol
0.002
7
cyanogen chloride (as cyanide)
0.07
8
formaldehyde
0.5
9
mono-chloramine
0.5
10
trichloroacetaldehyde (chloral hydrate)
0.02
11
trihalomethanes (THMs) (total)
0.25
Table 4.1.6 Group F—pesticides
column 1
item
column 2
indicator
column 3
standard (mg/L)
1
acephate
0.01
2
aldicarb
0.001
3
aldrin
0.0003
4
ametryn
0.05
5
amitrole
0.01
6
asulam
0.05
7
atrazine
0.02
8
azinphos-methyl
0.003
9
benomyl
0.1
10
bentazone
0.03
11
bioresmethrin
0.1
12
bromacil
0.3
13
bromophos-ethyl
0.01
14
bromoxynil
0.03
15
carbaryl
0.03
16
carbendazim
0.1
17
carbofuran
0.01
18
carbophenthion
0.0005
19
carboxin
0.3
20
chlordane
0.001
21
chlorothalonil
0.03
22
chloroxuron
0.01
23
chlorphenvinphos
0.005
24
chlorpyrifos
0.01
25
chlorsulfuron
0.1
26
cichlorvos
0.001
27
clopyralid
1
28
2,4-D
0.03
29
DDT
0.02
30
diazinon
0.003
31
dicamba
0.1
32
dichlobenil
0.01
33
diclofop-methyl
0.005
34
dicofol
0.003
35
dieldrin
0.0003
36
difenzoquat
0.1
37
dimethoate
0.05
38
diphenamid
0.3
39
diquat
0.005
40
disulfoton
0.003
41
diuron
0.03
42
DPA (2,2-DPA)
0.5
43
EDB
0.001
44
endosulfan
0.03
45
endothal
0.1
46
EPTC
0.03
47
ethion
0.003
48
ethoprophos
0.001
49
etridiazole
0.1
50
fenamiphos
0.0003
51
fenarimol
0.03
52
fenchlorphos
0.03
53
fenitrothion
0.01
54
fenoprop
0.01
55
fensulfothion
0.01
56
fenvalerate
0.05
57
flamprop-methyl
0.003
58
fluometuron
0.05
59
formothion
0.05
60
fosamine ammonium
0.03
61
glyphosphate
1
62
heptachlor (including its epoxide)
0.0003
63
hexaflurate
0.03
64
hexazinone
0.3
65
lindane
0.02
66
maldison
0.05
67
methidathion
0.03
68
methiocarb
0.005
69
methomyl
0.03
70
methoxychlor
0.3
71
metolachlor
0.3
72
metribuzin
0.05
73
metsulfuron-methyl
0.03
74
mevinphos
0.005
75
molinate
0.005
76
monocrotophos
0.001
77
napropamide
1
78
nitralin
0.5
79
norflurazon
0.05
80
oryzalin
0.3
81
oxamyl
0.1
82
paraquat
0.03
83
parathion
0.01
84
parathion methyl
0.1
85
pebulate
0.03
86
pendimethalin
0.3
87
pentachlorophenol
0.01
88
permethrin
0.1
89
picloram
0.3
90
piperonyl butoxide
0.1
91
pirimcarb
0.005
92
pirimiphos-ethyl
0.0005
93
pirimiphos-methyl
0.05
94
profenofos
0.0003
95
promecarb
0.03
96
propachlor
0.05
97
propanil
0.5
98
propargite
0.05
99
propiconazole
0.1
100
propozine
0.05
101
propyzamide
0.3
102
pyrazophos
0.03
103
quintozene
0.03
104
silvex (see fenoprop)
105
simazine
0.02
106
sulprofos
0.01
107
2,4,5-T
0.1
108
temephos
0.3
109
terbacil
0.03
110
terbufos
0.0005
111
terbutryn
0.3
112
tetrachlorvinphos
0.1
113
thiobencarb
0.03
114
thiometon
0.003
115
thiophenate
0.005
116
thiram
0.003
117
triadimefon
0.1
118
trichlorfon
0.005
119
trichlorpyr
0.01
120
trifluralin
0.05
121
vernolate
0.03
Part 4.2 Domestic water supply (DOM1/2/3)
4.1 Ambient environmental standards to which table 4.2 applies
Unless otherwise provided by table 4.2, the ambient environmental standards in relation to water quality for a waterway to which the table applies are the same as the standards stated in the tables in part 4.1.
Table 4.2 Domestic water supply
column 1
item
column 2
indicator
column 3
standard
DOM1
column 4
standard
DOM2
column 5
standard
DOM3
1
dissolved oxygen
6 mg/L or 75% saturation, whichever is highest
6 mg/L or 75% saturation, whichever is highest
5 mg/L or 60% saturation, whichever is highest
2
E. coli
10 cfu per 100 mL for 98% of samples
100 cfu per 100 mL for 98% of samples
100 cfu per 100 mL for 98% of samples
3
turbidity (NTU)
5
250
10,000
Part 4.3 Water-based recreation—swimming (REC/1) or boating (REC/2)
Table 4.3.1 Microbiology
column 1
item
column 2
indicator
column 3
standard
1
cyanobacteria
≤5 000 cells/mL (absence of scums)
2
pathogenic free-living protozoans
0 organisms/100mL
Table 4.3.2 Chemistry
column 1
item
column 2
indicator
column 3
standard
1
acidity
pH 6.5-8.5
2
chlorophyll a
≤10μg/L
3
nitrogen to phosphorus ratio
≥12:1
4
phosphorus (total)
≤100μg/L
Table 4.3.3 Aesthetics
column 1
item
column 2
indicator
column 3
standard
1
clarity
≥Secchi depth 1.2 m
2
colour
not objectionable
3
odour
not objectionable
4
oil and grease
not visible
Table 4.3.4 Nuisance
column 1
item
column 2
indicator
column 3
standard
1
aquatic macrophytes (floating)
not objectionable
2
aquatic macrophytes (rooted)
not objectionable
3
flow rates
<1.5m/s
Part 4.4 Waterscape (VIEW)
Table 4.4.1 Microbiology
column 1
item
column 2
indicator
column 3
standard
1
cyanobacteria
≤5 000 cells/mL (absence of scums)
Table 4.4.2 Chemistry
column 1
item
column 2
indicator
column 3
standard
1
chlorophyll a
≤10μg/L
2
nitrogen to phosphorus ratio
≥12:1
3
phosphorus (total)
≤100μg/L
Table 4.4.3 Aesthetics
column 1
item
column 2
indicator
column 3
standard
1
colour
not objectionable
2
oil and grease
not visible
Table 4.4.4 Nuisance
column 1
item
column 2
indicator
column 3
standard
1
algal growth
not objectionable
2
aquatic macrophytes (floating)
not objectionable
3
aquatic macrophytes (rooted)
not objectionable
Part 4.5 Stock water supply (STOCK)
Table 4.5.1 Microbiology
column 1
item
column 2
indicator
column 3
standard
1
algae
<10 000 cells/mL
Table 4.5.2 Chemistry—general
column 1
item
column 2
indicator
column 3
standard
1
acidity
pH 6.5-9.2
2
chlorophyll a
≤0.01mg/L
3
dissolved oxygen
≥5mg/L or 60 % saturation
4
total dissolved solids
≤3 000mg/L
Table 4.5.3 Chemistry—inorganic chemicals
column 1
item
column 2
indicator
column 3
standard
1
aluminium
≤5mg/L
2
arsenic
≤0.2mg/L
3
barium
≤5mg/L
4
beryllium
≤0.1mg/L
5
boron
≤5mg/L
6
cadmium
≤0.01mg/L
7
calcium
≤1 000mg/L
8
chloride
≤2 400mg/L
9
chromium
≤1mg/L
10
cobalt
≤1mg/L
11
copper
≤0.5mg/L
12
fluoride
≤2mg/L
13
iron
≤50mg/L
14
lead
≤0.1mg/L
15
mercury
≤0.002mg/L
16
molybdenum
≤0.01mg/L
17
nickel
≤1mg/L
18
nitrate-N
≤30mg/L
19
nitrite-N
≤10mg/L
20
selenium
≤0.02mg/L
21
sulfate
≤1 000mg/L
22
vanadium
≤0.1mg/L
23
zinc
≤20mg/L
Table 4.5.4 Chemistry—organic chemicals
column 1
item
column 2
indicator
column 3
standard
1
atrazine
≤0.02mg/L
2
glyphosate
≤2mg/L
3
metolachlor
≤0.5mg/L
4
simazine
≤0.02mg/L
Part 4.6 Irrigation water supply (IRRIG)
4.2 Faecal coliforms—IRRIG
For the indicator faecal coliforms in the table—
the median must be 1 000cfu/100mL or less for at least 5 samples taken at regular intervals within 1 month; and
no more than 20% of the samples may contain more than 4 000cfu/100mL.
In this section:
cfu, for faecal coliforms, means colony forming units.
4.3 Sodium absorption ratio
The sodium absorption rate (SAR) is calculated using the following formula:
In this formula, concentrations of Na+, Ca2+ and Mg2+ are expressed in milli equivalents/L.
Table 4.6.1 Microbiology
column 1
item
column 2
indicator
column 3
standard
1
faecal coliforms
≤1 000/100mL
Table 4.6.2 Chemistry—general
column 1
item
column 2
indicator
column 3
standard
1
acidity
pH 4.5-9.0
2
sodium absorption ratio
≤10mg/L
3
total dissolved solids
≤500mg/L
Table 4.6.3 Chemistry—inorganic chemicals
column 1
item
column 2
indicator
column 3
standard
1
aluminium
≤5mg/L
2
arsenic
≤0.1mg/L
3
beryllium
≤0.1mg/L
4
boron
≤6.0mg/L
5
cadmium
≤0.01mg/L
6
chloride
≤700mg/L
7
chromium
≤0.1mg/L
8
copper
≤1.0mg/L
9
fluoride
≤1.0mg/L
10
iron
≤1.0mg/L
11
lead
≤0.2mg/L
12
lithium
≤2.5mg/L
13
manganese
≤0.2mg/L
14
mercury
≤0.002mg/L
15
molybdenum
≤0.01mg/L
16
nickel
≤0.2mg/L
17
selenium
≤0.02mg/L
18
sodium
115-460mg/L
19
uranium
≤0.01mg/L
20
vanadium
≤0.1mg/L
21
zinc—
21.1
soil pH≤6.5
≤1mg/L
21.2
soil pH>6.5
≤5mg/L
Table 4.6.4 Chemistry—organic chemicals
column 1
item
column 2
indicator
column 3
standard
1
atrazine
≤0.02μg/L
2
chlordane
≤2μg/L
3
dieldrin
≤0.5μg/L
4
heptachlor
≤2μg/L
5
metolachlor
≤0.5μg/L
6
simazine
≤0.02μg/L
Part 4.7 Aquatic habitat—mountain streams (AQUA/1), lowland streams (AQUA/2), urban lakes & ponds (AQUA/3), urban drains and streams (AQUA/4), urban wetland (AQUA/5), mountain reservoirs (AQUA/6)
4.4 Acidity
For the indicator acidity (see table 4.7.2, item 1)—
the acidity must not be more than 2 standard deviations from the long-term mean for the relevant month; and
total alkalinity must not be less than 25% of the long-term mean for the relevant month.
4.5 Colour and turbidity
The combined effects of the indicators colour and turbidity must not reduce the depth of the compensation point for photosynthesis by more than 10% of the long-term mean for the relevant month.
4.6 Total dissolved solids
The value for the indicator total dissolved solids must not be more than 2 standard deviations from the long-term mean for the relevant month.
4.7 Ammonia levels
The ammonia level for discharge of wastewater must be based on the highest pH and highest ambient temperature likely to happen during the year.
Note The indicator ammonia is dealt with in table 4.7.8.
Table 4.7.1 Indicators other than ammonia microbiology
column 1
item
column 2
indicator
column 3
standard
1
cyanobacteria
≤5 000 cells/mL (absence of scums)
Table 4.7.2 Indicators other than ammonia chemistry—general
column 1
item
column 2
indicator
column 3
standard
1
acidity—
1.1
AQUA/1, 2 and 6
pH 6.5-9
1.2
AQUA/3, 4 and 5
pH 6-9
2
chlorophyll a—
2.1
AQUA/1, 3 and 5
≤10μg/L
2.2
AQUA/6
≤2μg/L
3
dissolved oxygen—
3.1
AQUA/1, 4 and 6
≥6mg/L
3.2
AQUA/2, 3 and 5
≥4mg/L
4
nitrogen to phosphorus ratio
≥12:1
5
phosphorus (total)—
5.1
AQUA/1 and 6
≤40μg/L
5.2
AQUA/2, 3, 4 and 5
≤100μg/L
6
suspended solids—
6.1
AQUA/1 and 6
≤12.5mg/L
6.2
AQUA/2, 3, 4 and 5
≤25mg/L
7
turbidity—
7.1
AQUA/1, 2, 4 and 6
<10 nephelometric turbidity units
7.2
AQUA/3 and 5
<30 nephelometric turbidity units
Table 4.7.3 Indicators other than ammonia chemistry—inorganic chemicals
column 1
item
column 2
indicator
column 3
standard
1
aluminium—
1.1
pH<6.5
≤5μg/L
1.2
pH≥6.5
≤100μg/L
2
ammonia
see table 4.7.8
3
antimony
≤30μg/L
4
arsenic
≤50μg/L
5
beryllium
≤4μg/L
6
cadmium
≤0.2μg/L
7
chlorine
≤2μg/L
8
chromium
≤2μg/L
9
copper
≤2μg/L
10
cyanide
≤5μg/L
11
iron
≤300μg/L
12
lead
≤1μg/L
13
mercury
≤0.1μg/L
14
nickel
≤25μg/L
15
nitrite
≤60μg/L
16
selenium
≤1μg/L
17
silver
≤0.1μg/L
18
zinc
≤5μg/L
Table 4.7.4 Indicators other than ammonia chemistry—organic chemicals—pesticides
column 1
item
column 2
indicator
column 3
standard
1
aldrin
≤10ng/L
2
atrazine
≤2 000ng/L
3
captan
≤2 800ng/L
4
chlordane
≤4ng/L
5
chlorpyrifos
≤1ng/L
6
cyanazine
≤2 000ng/L
7
2,4-D
≤4 000ng/L
8
DDE
≤14ng/L
9
DDT
≤1ng/L
10
demeton
≤100ng/L
11
dieldrin
≤2ng/L
12
dinoseb
≤50ng/L
13
endosulfan
≤10ng/L
14
endrin
≤2.3ng/L
15
glyphosate
≤65 000ng/L
16
guthion
≤10ng/L
17
heptachlor
≤3ng/L
18
lindane
≤3ng/L
19
malathion
≤70ng/L
20
methoxychlor
≤40ng/L
21
metolachlor
≤8 000ng/L
22
metribuzin
≤1 000ng/L
23
mirex
≤1ng/L
24
parathion
≤4ng/L
25
picrolam
≤29 000ng/L
26
simazine
≤10 000ng/L
27
toxaphene
≤8ng/L
Table 4.7.5 Indicators other than ammonia chemistry—organic chemicals—non-pesticide anthropogenic organics
column 1
item
column 2
indicator
column 3
standard
1
acrolein
≤200ng/L
2
chlorinated benzenes—
2.1
monochlorobenzene
≤15 000ng/L
2.2
1,2-dichlorobenzene
≤2 500ng/L
2.3
1,3-dichlorobenzene
≤2 500ng/L
2.4
1,4-dichlorobenzene
≤4 000ng/L
2.5
1,2,3-trichlorobenzene
≤900ng/L
2.6
1,2,4-trichlorobenzene
≤500ng/L
2.7
1,3,5-trichlorobenzene
≤700ng/L
2.8
1,2,3,4-tetrachlorobenzene
≤100ng/L
2.9
1,2,3,5-tetrachlorobenzene
≤100ng/L
2.10
1,2,4,5-tetrachlorobenzene
≤150ng/L
2.11
pentachlorobenzene
≤30ng/L
2.12
hexachlorobenzene
≤7ng/L
3
chlorinated ethylenes—
3.1
trichlorethylene
≤20ng/L
3.2
tetrachloroethylene
≤260 000ng/L
4
chlorinated phenols—
4.1
monochlorophenol
≤7 000ng/L
4.2
dichlorophenol
≤200ng/L
4.3
trichlorophenol
≤18 000ng/L
4.4
tetrachlorophenol
≤1 000ng/L
4.5
pentachlorophenol
≤50ng/L
5
halogenated aliphatic compounds—
5.1
hexachlorobutadiene
≤100ng/L
6
halogenated methanes—
6.1
carbon tetrachloride
≤13 000ng/L
6.2
chloroform
≤2 000ng/L
6.3
dichloromethane (methylene chloride)
≤98 000ng/L
6.4
trihalomethanes
≤50 000ng/L
7
monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons—
7.1
benzene
≤300 000ng/L
7.2
ethylbenzene
≤140 000ng/L
7.3
phenol
≤1 000ng/L
7.4
toluene
≤300 000ng/L
8
phthallate esters—
8.1
di-n-butylphthallate (DBP)
≤4 000ng/L
8.2
di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthallate (DEHP)
≤600ng/L
8.3
other phthallate esters
≤200ng/L
9
polychlorinated biphenyls
≤1ng/L
10
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
≤3 000ng/L
Table 4.7.6 Indicators other than ammonia chemistry—organic chemicals—organometallics
column 1
item
column 2
indicator
column 3
standard
1
tributyltin
≤8ng/L
2
triphenyltin
≤20ng/L
Table 4.7.7 Indicators other than ammonia aesthetics
column 1
item
column 2
indicator
column 3
standard
1
oil and grease
not visible
Table 4.7.8 Indicator ammonia
column 1
item
column 2
acidity
column 3
ammonia concentration (mg/L)
temperature →
0°C
5°C
10°C
15°C
20°C
25°C
30°C
1
pH 6.50
<2.5
<2.4
<2.2
<2.2
<1.49
<1.04
<0.73
2
pH 6.75
<2.5
<2.4
<2.2
<2.2
<1.49
<1.04
<0.73
3
pH 7.00
<2.5
<2.4
<2.2
<2.2
<1.49
<1.04
<0.74
4
pH 7.25
<2.5
<2.4
<2.2
<2.2
<1.5
<1.04
<0.74
5
pH 7.50
<2.5
<2.4
<2.2
<2.2
<1.5
<1.05
<0.74
6
pH 7.75
<2.3
<2.2
<2.1
<2.0
<1.4
<0.99
<0.71
7
pH 8.00
<1.53
<1.44
<1.37
<1.33
<0.93
<0.66
<0.47
8
pH 8.25
<0.87
<0.82
<0.78
<0.76
<0.54
<0.39
<0.28
9
pH 8.50
<0.49
<0.47
<0.45
<0.44
<0.32
<0.23
<0.17
10
pH 8.75
<0.28
<0.27
<0.26
<0.27
<0.19
<0.16
<0.11
11
pH 9.00
<0.16
<0.16
<0.16
<0.16
<0.13
<0.10
<0.08
Note Available un-ionised or uncomplexed ammonia present is toxic to a wide range of aquatic organisms and varies with acidity (pH) and water temperature.
Part 4.8 Secondary ambient environmental standards
4.8 Temperature
Temperature changes must not be more than 2 standard deviations from the long-term mean temperature for the relevant month.
4.9 Biological standards
Water quality at a site will be considered to be impaired if species richness is more than 20% lower than at an appropriate reference site.
Water quality at a site will be considered to be impaired if there is a significant difference in ecosystem community structure from that at an appropriate reference site, as judged by Hocutt’s procedure or another appropriate statistical technique.
Table 4.8.1 Indicator—biochemical oxygen demand
column 1
item
column 2
area
column 3
standard
1
Lake Burley Griffin
<51 200kg/y
2
Lake Ginninderra
<8 400kg/y
3
Lake Tuggeranong
<5 600kg/y
4
Murrumbidgee River at ACT border
<110 600kg/y
Table 4.8.2 Indicator—phosphorus (total)
column 1
item
column 2
area
column 3
standard
1
Lake Burley Griffin
<8 600kg/y
2
Lake Ginninderra
<300kg/y
3
Lake Tuggeranong
<600kg/y
4
Murrumbidgee River at ACT border
<83 200kg/y
Table 4.8.3 Indicator—sediment load
column 1
item
column 2
area
column 3
standard
1
Murrumbidgee River—
1.1
from Angle Crossing to Gudgenby River junction
<88 000kg/y/river reach
1.2
from Gudgenby junction to Point Hut Creek junction
<166 000kg/y/reach
1.3
from Point Hut junction to Kambah Pool
<133 000kg/y/reach
1.4
from Kambah Pool to Casuarina Sands
<57 000kg/y/reach
1.5
from Casuarina Sands to Uriarra Crossing
<101 000kg/y/reach
1.6
from Uriarra Crossing to Cusacks Crossing
<66 000kg/y/reach
1.7
from Cusacks Crossing to Halls Crossing
<124 000kg/y/reach
1.8
from Halls Crossing to Taemas Bridge
<228 000kg/y/reach
2
Molonglo River—
2.1
from Burbong to Oaks Estate Bridge
<39 000kg/y/reach
2.2
from Oaks Estate Bridge to Dairy Flat Bridge
<19 000kg/y/reach
2.3
from Scrivener Dam to Coppins Crossing
<20 000kg/y/reach
2.4
from Coppins Crossing to Sturt Island
<25 000kg/y/reach
3
Paddy’s River—
3.1
from Flints Crossing to confluence with Cotter River
<4 800kg/y/reach
4
Ginninderra Creek—
4.1
from Ginninderra Dam to Murrumbidgee River
<9 800kg/y/reach
Table 4.8.4 Sediment contaminants
column 1
item
column 2
indicator
column 3
standard
1
pesticides
sediment total pesticide concentrations must not be more than 2 standard deviations higher than the long‑term mean
2
heavy metals (arsenic, cadmium, copper, lead, mercury, nickel, selenium and zinc)
sediment heavy metal concentrations must not be more than 2 standard deviations higher than the long-term mean
3
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)
sediment PAH concentrations must not be more than 2 standard deviations higher than the long-term mean
Dictionary
(see s 3)
Note 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this regulation.
Note 2 For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:
AS (see s 164 (1))
chief health officer
chief officer (fire and rescue service)
chief officer (rural fire service)
contravene
director‑general (see s 163)
emergency services commissioner
environment protection authority
function
law (of the Territory)
may (see s 146)
must (see s 146)
national capital plan
public holiday
State
territory lease
territory plan
veterinary practitioner.
Note 3 Terms used in this regulation have the same meaning that they have in the Environment Protection Act 1997 (see Legislation Act, s 148). For example, the following terms are defined in the Environment Protection Act 1997, dictionary:
authorised officer
development
environment
environmental authorisation
environmental harm
environmental protection agreement
land sublease
pollutant.
adjoining, for noise zones, for part 3 (Noise)—see section 21.
affected place, for part 3 (Noise)—see section 22.
agency, for part 7 (Controlled waste)—see section 56.
agricultural chemical product, for part 6 (Agvet chemical products)—see section 53.
agvet chemical product, for part 6 (Agvet chemical products)—see section 53.
agvet code, for part 6 (Agvet chemical products)—see section 53.
agvet permit, for part 6 (Agvet chemical products)—see section 53.
approval, for an activity, means a licence, lease, permit or other authority (however described) under a territory law if the authority authorises or allows the conduct of the activity on stated public land.
approved label, for part 6 (Agvet chemical products)—see section 53.
approved VET course unit of competency, for division 6.4 (Training requirements for use of certain agvet chemical products)—see section 55E (1).
AS 2436 means AS 2436 (Guide to noise and vibration control on construction, demolition and maintenance sites), as in force from time to time.
Note AS 2436 may be purchased at www.standards.org.au.
as near as practicable, for part 3 (Noise)—see section 21.
Australian university means an entity established, recognised or approved as a university under a territory law or the law of the Commonwealth or a State.
broadacre zone, for schedule 2, part 2.1 (Noise zones)—see schedule 2, section 2.1.
building intruder alarm, for schedule 2, part 2.3 (Noise conditions)—see schedule 2, section 2.2.
building work—see the Building Act 2004, section 6 (Meaning of building work).
built-up area—see the Emergencies Act 2004, section 6A.
CCEP core, for schedule 2, part 2.1 (Noise zones)—see schedule 2, section 2.1.
CCEP frame, for schedule 2, part 2.1 (Noise zones)—see schedule 2, section 2.1.
Central National Area (City Hill Precinct), for schedule 2, part 2.1 (Noise zones)—see schedule 2, section 2.1.
Central National Area (Fairbairn), for schedule 2, part 2.1 (Noise zones)—see schedule 2, section 2.1.
Central National Area (Parliamentary Zone and Other Areas), for schedule 2, part 2.1 (Noise zones)—see schedule 2, section 2.1.
chimney means a structure or opening designed to allow the emission of pollutants into the air from premises, whether or not the chimney is structurally part of the premises.
city centre, for schedule 2, part 2.1 (Noise zones)—see schedule 2, section 2.1.
city centre entertainment precinct means the area identified as the city centre entertainment precinct in the territory plan.
commercial CZ3 zone, for schedule 2, part 2.1 (Noise zones)—see schedule 2, section 2.1.
commercial CZ4 zone, for schedule 2, part 2.1 (Noise zones)—see schedule 2, section 2.1.
commercial CZ5 zone, for schedule 2, part 2.1 (Noise zones)—see schedule 2, section 2.1.
community facility zone, for schedule 2, part 2.1 (Noise zones)—see schedule 2, section 2.1.
compliance point, for part 3 (Noise)—see section 32 to section 38.
consignment authorisation, for part 7 (Controlled waste)—see section 56.
controlled waste, for part 7 (Controlled waste)—see section 56.
corridor site, for schedule 2 (Noise zones, noise standards and conditions)—see schedule 2, section 2.1.
end use, for part 5A (Industrial chemicals)—see the Industrial Chemicals Act 2019 (Cwlth), section 9.
environmental values, for part 4, schedule 3 and schedule 4—see section 41.
erosion and sediment control measures, for part 8A (Erosion and sediment control measures for development sites)—see section 66A.
facility, for part 7 (Controlled waste)—see section 56.
group centre, for schedule 2, part 2.1 (Noise zones)—see schedule 2, section 2.1.
habitable room, for schedule 2, part 2.3 (Noise conditions)—see schedule 2, section 2.2.
IChEMS register, for part 5A (Industrial chemicals)—see section 52A.
IChEMS scheduling decision, for an industrial chemical, for part 5A (Industrial chemicals)—see section 52A.
industrial chemical, for part 5A (Industrial chemicals)—see the Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management (Register) Act 2021 (Cwlth), section 8.
industrial use, for part 5A (Industrial chemicals)—see the Industrial Chemicals Act 2019 (Cwlth), section 9.
industrial zone, for schedule 2, part 2.1 (Noise zones)—see schedule 2, section 2.1.
instruction on the approved label for a registered agvet chemical product, for part 6 (Agvet chemical products)—see section 53.
jurisdiction of destination, for the movement of waste, for part 7 (Controlled waste)—see section 56.
jurisdiction of origin, for the movement of waste, for part 7 (Controlled waste)—see section 56.
jurisdiction of transit, for the movement of waste, for part 7 (Controlled waste)—see section 56.
leisure and accommodation zone, for schedule 2, part 2.1 (Noise zones)—see schedule 2, section 2.1.
light rail, for schedule 2, part 2.3 (Noise conditions)—see the Road Transport (General) Act 1999, dictionary.
major road, for schedule 2, part 2.3 (Noise conditions)—see schedule 2, section 2.2.
motor vehicle intruder alarm, for schedule 2, part 2.3 (Noise conditions)—see schedule 2, section 2.2.
national capital plan, for schedule 2, part 2.1 (Noise zones)—see schedule 2, section 2.1.
national emission guidelines, for division 2.2 (Chimney emissions causing environmental harm)—see section 7.
national scheme laws––see the Act, section 2 (3).
NEPM, for part 7 (Controlled waste)—see section 56.
network facility, for schedule 2, part 2.3 (Noise conditions)—see the Utilities Act 2000, dictionary.
noise measurement manual––see section 29A.
noise standard, for part 3 (Noise)—see section 24.
noise zone, for part 3 (Noise)—see section 23.
office site, for schedule 2, part 2.1 (Noise zones)—see schedule 2, section 2.1.
owner, of land, includes—
a lessee; and
for land under a land sublease—the sublessee.
parcel, of land under a territory lease, includes land under a land sublease.
PCB, for part 5—see section 51.
PCB material, for part 5—see section 51.
Poisons Standard means the current Poisons Standard under the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 (Cwlth) as in force from time to time.
Note The Poisons Standard does not need to be notified under the Legislation Act because s 47 (6) does not apply (see Act, s 164B). The Poisons Standard is accessible at www.legislation.gov.au.
premises includes vacant land, a vehicle, a vessel or an aircraft.
primary production means—
production resulting directly from—
cultivation of land; or
maintaining animals or poultry for their sale, their bodily produce or natural increase; or
fishing operations; or
forest operations; or
horticulture; and
the manufacture of dairy produce by the person who produced the raw material used in the manufacture.
producer, for part 7 (Controlled waste)—see section 56.
public land—see the Planning Act 2023, dictionary.
Queanbeyan city business zone, for schedule 2, part 2.1 (Noise zones)—see schedule 2, section 2.1.
Queanbeyan city industrial zone, for schedule 2, part 2.1 (Noise zones)—see schedule 2, section 2.1.
Queanbeyan city special uses zone, for schedule 2, part 2.1 (Noise zones)—see schedule 2, section 2.1.
registered, for an agvet chemical product, means registered under the agvet code, part 2.
reserve—for schedule 2, part 2.3 (Noise conditions)—see the Nature Conservation Act 2014, section 169.
Note Reserves include wilderness areas, national parks, nature reserves, catchment areas and other areas of public land.
residential land means an area identified in the territory plan as being in a residential zone.
Note The territory plan is available at www.legislation.act.gov.au.
restricted access recreation zone, for schedule 2, part 2.1 (Noise zones)—see schedule 2, section 2.1.
restricted agvet chemical product, for division 6.4 (Training requirements for use of certain agvet chemical products)—see section 55C.
road—see the Road Transport (General) Act 1999, dictionary.
road related area—see the Road Transport (General) Act 1999, dictionary.
sell—see the Act, schedule 2, section 2.1.
schedule 7 poison, for division 6.4 (Training requirements for use of certain agvet chemical products)—see section 55C.
statement of attainment, for division 6.4 (Training requirements for use of certain agvet chemical products)—see section 55C.
stormwater—see the Act, schedule 1, section 1.1.
stormwater system—see the Act, schedule 1, section 1.1.
territory network facility, for schedule 2, part 2.3 (Noise conditions)—see the Utilities Act 2000, dictionary.
town centre, for schedule 2, part 2.1 (Noise zones)—see schedule 2, section 2.1.
transporter, for part 7 (Controlled waste)—see section 56.
TSZ2 services zone, for schedule 2, part 2.1 (Noise zones)—see schedule 2, section 2.1.
unit, for part 3 (Noise)—see the Unit Titles Act 2001, section 9.
units plan, for part 3 (Noise), means a units plan under the Unit Titles Act 2001, section 7.
unseasoned wood means wood containing more than 20% moisture.
VET course, for division 6.4 (Training requirements for use of certain agvet chemical products)—see section 55C.
veterinary chemical product, for part 6 (Agvet chemical products)—see section 53.
waste—
see the Act, schedule 1, section 1.1; but
for part 7 (Controlled waste)—see section 56.
waterway—see the Act, schedule 1, section 1.1.
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