Legal compendium: Environment and health care facilities

​​​Environment

Legislation

• Environmentally Hazardous Chemicals Act 1985
• Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
• Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997
• Public Health (Tobacco) Regulation 2022
• Radiation Control Act 1990
• Radiation Control Regulation 2013
• Smoke-free Environment Act 2000
• Smoke-free Environment Regulation 2016
• Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2001

Policy directives

• PD2020_049 - Clinical and Related Waste Management for Health Services

Guidelines 

• GL2010_016 - Monitoring Compliance with the Sales to Minors Prohibition - Procedures Manual

Information bulletins 

• IB2009_045 - Crown Development Provisions Changed under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act
• IB2009_038 - Environmental Planning & Assessment (Building Code of Australia) Regulation 2009

Facilities

Legislation

• Aged Care Act 1997 

Policy directives

• PD2010_024 - Fire Safety in Health Care Facilities

Information bulletins 

• IB2022_039 - Protecting People & Property: NSW Health Policy and Standards for Security Risk Management

Disclaimer

The legal compendium is primarily intended for use by NSW Health entities.  Whilst NSW Health makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information presented, it does not purport to be a comprehensive list of applicable legislation and policies, or to render legal advice.  Visitors should also be aware of the general disclaimer applicable to this site.​​​