NSW local government air quality toolkit module 4: practical regulation of air pollution
Module 4 provides practical management options for sources of air pollution for activities regulated by local councils.
Local councils play a broad role in the management of local and regional air quality and are the appropriate regulatory authority under the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 for what are commonly called ‘non-scheduled activities’.
Councils undertake the practical management of sources of air pollution for these activities and this module details the approach to take.
Local government air quality toolkit module 4: practical regulation of air pollution (PDF 800KB)
Identifying the problem
Exploring options
Implementation
Checking and review
Planning
Consents, notices and enforcement
Investigating air quality issues
Air quality consultants
Assessing applications for development consent