Environmental Legislation Amendment Regulation 2025

1Short title

This regulation may be cited as the Environmental Legislation Amendment Regulation 2025.

2Commencement

Section 55 commences on 1 July 2025.

3Regulation amended

This part amends the Environmental Offsets Regulation 2014.

4Amendment of s 6 (Environmental offsets policy—Act, s 12)

Section 6, ‘(version 1.16)’—
omit, insert—

(version 1.17)

5Regulation amended

This part amends the Environmental Protection Regulation 2019.

6Amendment of s 42 (Meaning of regulated waste)

Section 42(4)(a) and (b)—
omit, insert—

(a)for each relevant attribute mentioned in schedule 9, part 3, division 2, table 1, column 1, the waste satisfies the requirement mentioned in—

(i)for solid waste—column 2 opposite the attribute; or

(ii)for liquid waste—column 3 opposite the attribute; and

(b)for each relevant substance mentioned in schedule 9, part 3, division 2, table 2, column 1, the concentration of the substance in the waste is less than the threshold mentioned in—

(i)for solid waste—column 2 opposite the substance; or

(ii)for liquid waste—column 3 opposite the substance.

7Amendment of s 43 (Meaning of category 1 regulated waste and category 2 regulated waste)

Section 43(2)(b)(ii)—
omit, insert—

(ii)for a relevant substance mentioned in schedule 9, part 2, column 1, the concentration of the substance in the waste is more than the threshold mentioned in column 2 opposite the substance.

8Amendment of sch 9 (Regulated waste and waste that is not regulated waste)

(1)Schedule 9, authorising provision, from ‘attribute table,’—
omit, insert—

relevant attribute and relevant substance

(2)Schedule 9, part 2, item 35—
omit.

(3)Schedule 9, part 3, division 1—
insert—

18intact or partly disassembled solar panels

19contaminated soil from land recorded in the environmental management register or contaminated land register

(4)Schedule 9, part 3, division 2, table 1, heading, ‘—Attribute table’—
omit.

(5)Schedule 9, part 3, division 2, table 2, heading, ‘—Substance table’—
omit.

(6)Schedule 9, part 3, division 2, table 2, item 35—
omit, insert—

35	per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) (total), other than— (a)  perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS); or (b)  perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS); or (c)  perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)	0.004	0.01
35A	perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS) (total)	0.002	0.002
35B	perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)	0.001	0.001

(7)Schedule 9, part 3, division 2, table 2, items 35A to 58—
renumber as items 36 to 60.

9Amendment of sch 19 (Dictionary)

(1)Schedule 19, part 1, section 5, tenth and eleventh dot points—
omit.

(2)Schedule 19, part 2, definitions attribute table, relevant attribute, relevant substance, substance table and threshold table—
omit.

(3)Schedule 19, part 2—
insert—

relevant attribute, in relation to waste, means—

(a)if the waste is liquid waste—any of the attributes mentioned in schedule 9, part 3, division 2, table 1, column 1, items 1 to 6; or

(b)if the waste is solid waste—an attribute mentioned in schedule 9, part 3, division 2, table 1, column 1, item 1 or 6.

relevant substance, in relation to waste, means a substance that—

(a)is mentioned in—

(i)schedule 9, part 2, column 1; or

(ii)schedule 9, part 3, division 2, table 2, column 1; and

(b)could reasonably be expected to be present in the waste, having regard to—

(i)the source, type and quality of materials involved in the generation of the waste; and

(ii)the way in which the waste was generated.

10Regulation amended

This part amends the Fisheries (General) Regulation 2019.

11Amendment of s 4A (Animals prescribed not to be fish—Act, s 5)

(1)Section 4A—
insert—

Note—

See also the Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, section 66A.

(2)Section 4A(2), definition relevant protected animal, after paragraph (a)—
insert—

(aa)largetooth sawfish;

(3)Section 4A(2), definition relevant protected animal, paragraphs (aa) to (e)—
renumber as paragraphs (b) to (f).

12Amendment of sch 7 (References relating to particular fish)

Schedule 7, part 6—
insert—

largetooth sawfish

Pristis pristis

13Regulation amended

This part amends the Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020.

14Amendment of s 49 (Moving dead protected animals)

Section 49, heading, after ‘animals’—
insert—

into State

15Amendment of s 52 (Moving dead protected animals to particular holders)

(1)Section 52, heading, ‘holders’—
omit, insert—

authorised buyers

(2)Section 52(1)(c), from ‘to the holder’—
omit, insert—

to an authorised buyer for the animal.

(3)Section 52(2), ‘holder of the dealer licence, or a relevant person for the holder,’—
omit, insert—

authorised buyer

16Amendment of s 55 (Dealing with sick, injured and orphaned protected animals)

Section 55—
insert—

(3)Subsection (2) does not apply to—

(a)the holder of a rehabilitation permit for the animal, or a relevant person for the holder; or

(b)a person who—

(i)advertises that the person provides animal rescue or rehabilitation services to members of the public but does not hold a rehabilitation permit; or

(ii)is employed by, or volunteers for, an entity that advertises it provides animal rescue or rehabilitation services to members of the public but does not hold a rehabilitation permit.

Example of advertising animal rescue or rehabilitation services—

publishing a phone number or email address, on a website or social media platform, for the purpose of allowing members of the public to report sick, injured or orphaned protected animals

17Amendment of s 59 (Moving animals to and from veterinary surgeon)

Section 59(2), ‘A person’—
omit, insert —

The person

18Insertion of new s 59A

Before section 60—
insert—

59ADealing with dead exhibited animals

(1)This section applies if—

(a)a person lawfully keeps a protected animal under an exhibited animal authority; and

(b)the animal dies.

(2)The person may carry out any of the following activities—

(a)keep the dead animal;

Note—

See also section 320 in relation to dealing with a dead sampled or implanted animal.

(b)sell or give away the dead animal to a person who is authorised to buy, accept or receive the animal under the Act or a law of another State.

19Amendment of s 66A (Dealing with particular fish regulated under Fisheries Act 1994)

(1)Section 66A(2), definition regulated species, after paragraph (a)—
insert—

(aa)largetooth sawfish (Pristis pristis);

(2)Section 66A(2), definition regulated species, paragraphs (aa) to (e)—
renumber as paragraphs (b) to (f).

20Amendment of s 188 (Restriction on grant of permit for protected animal taken under rehabilitation permit)

Section 188(a)—
omit, insert—

(a)the chief executive is satisfied—

(i)the animal would not, or is unlikely to, survive in the wild; and

(ii)the animal would contribute to the rehabilitation of animals of the same species or closely related species; and

21Amendment of s 287 (Temporary marine mammal special management areas)

Section 287(2)(b)(v), example—
omit, insert—

Example of a stated speed—

a speed of more than 6 knots

22Amendment of s 294 (Temporary special marine mammals)

Section 294(2)(b)(v), example—
omit, insert—

Example of a stated speed—

a speed of more than 6 knots

23Amendment of s 305 (Entering caution zone)

Section 305(b)—
omit, insert—

(b)the boat is moving at a speed of more than 6 knots.

24Amendment of s 306 (Movement of whale or dugong into no approach zone)

Section 306(2)(b)—
omit, insert—

(b)withdraw to an area outside the no approach zone for the whale or dugong at a speed that is not more than 6 knots.

25Amendment of s 307 (Movement of whale or dugong into caution zone)

Section 307(2), from ‘boat—’ to ‘wake.’—
omit, insert—

boat at a speed of more than 6 knots.

26Amendment of s 309 (Marine mammal showing signs of being disturbed)

Section 309(2), from ‘that—’ to ‘wake.’—
omit, insert—

that is not more than 6 knots.

27Amendment of s 353 (Approved tags not to be used by unauthorised person)

Section 353(2), note, ‘identification requirements for persons possessing’—
omit, insert—

requirements relating to the possession of

28Amendment of sch 1, s 14 (Invertebrates)

Schedule 1, section 14—
insert—

Euastacus setosus

Mount Glorious spiny crayfish

29Amendment of sch 1, s 19 (Amphibians)

Schedule 1, section 19, entries for Litoria nannotis and Litoria rheocola—
omit.

30Amendment of sch 1, s 20 (Birds)

Schedule 1, section 20—
insert—

Eclectus polychloros macgillivrayi

eclectus parrot (Cape York Peninsula)

31Amendment of sch 1, s 21 (Fish)

Schedule 1, section 21—
insert—

Pristis pristis

largetooth sawfish

32Amendment of sch 1, s 24 (Reptiles)

Schedule 1, section 24—
insert—

Ctenotus monticola

Atherton ctenotus

33Amendment of sch 1, s 28 (Amphibians)

Schedule 1, section 28, entry for Litoria serrata—
omit.

34Amendment of sch 1, s 29 (Birds)

Schedule 1, section 29, entries for Cyclopsitta diophthalma macleayana and Eclectus polychloros macgillivrayi—
omit.

35Amendment of sch 1, s 33 (Reptiles)

(1)Schedule 1, section 33, entry for Ctenotus monticola—
omit.

(2)Schedule 1, section 33—
insert—

Elseya irwini

Irwin’s turtle

36Amendment of sch 3, s 3 (Birds)

Schedule 3, section 3, entry for Calyptorhynchus banskii, ‘banskii’—
omit, insert—

banksii

37Amendment of sch 3, s 5 (Reptiles)

(1)Schedule 3, section 5, entry for Antaresia childreni, ‘children’s’—
omit, insert—

Children’s

(2)Schedule 3, section 5, entry for Antaresia stimsoni—
omit.

38Amendment of sch 7 (Dictionary)

Schedule 7, definition wake—
omit.

39Plan amended

This part amends the Nature Conservation (Koala) Conservation Plan 2017.

40Amendment of sch 2 (Dictionary)

Schedule 2, definition koala habitat tree, paragraph (a), ‘Corymbia, Melaleuca, Lophostemon or Eucalyptus’—
omit, insert—

Blakella, Corymbia, Eucalyptus, Lophostemon or Melaleuca

41Plan amended

This part amends the Nature Conservation (Macropod) Conservation Plan 2017.

42Replacement of pt 4, div 3 (Identification requirements for possessing tags)

Part 4, division 3—
omit, insert—

Division 3 Possessing tags

79Application of division

(1)This division applies to the holder of an animal authority for macropods who possesses a Queensland macropod tag that—

(a)was supplied to the holder by the chief executive; and

(b)has not been attached to a macropod.

(2)However, this division does not apply to the holder if—

(a)the holder has given notice to the chief executive that the tag has been stolen, lost, destroyed or damaged; or

(b)the harvest period for which the tag was supplied has ended.

79ATags must be kept securely

The holder must ensure the tag is kept—

(a)in the holder’s physical possession; or

(b)at the licensed premises for the animal authority, or in the holder’s vehicle, in a way that prevents a person other than the holder from accessing the tag.

Maximum penalty—165 penalty units.

80Holder must carry identification

While the tag is in the holder’s physical possession, the holder must carry—

(a)the holder’s animal authority or a copy of the authority; and

(b)a form of identification that shows a recent colour photograph of the holder.

Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.

43Amendment of sch 2 (Dictionary)

Schedule 2, definition Queensland macropod tag, ‘or approved’—
omit.

44Regulation amended

This part amends the Nature Conservation (Plants) Regulation 2020.

45Amendment of sch 1, s 5 (Plants)

Schedule 1, section 5, entries for Oldenlandia tenelliflora var. papuana and Wendlandia psychotrioides—
omit.

46Amendment of sch 1, s 9 (Plants)

(1)Schedule 1, section 9, entries for Zieria actites, Zieria boolbunda and Zieria fordii—
omit.

(2)Schedule 1, section 9—
insert—

Dryopteris wattsii

Kunzea truncata

Leionema ellipticum

Nicotiana wuttkei

Oldenlandia tenelliflora var. papuana

Oreogrammitis leonardii

Pecteilis vatia

Wendlandia psychotrioides

47Amendment of sch 1, s 13 (Plants)

(1)Schedule 1, section 13—
omit the following entries—

•Dinosperma longifolium

•Glossocardia orthochaeta

•Habenaria chlorosepala

•Habenaria exilis

•Habenaria harroldii

•Kunzea truncata

•Nicotiana wuttkei

(2)Schedule 1, section 13—
insert—

Arthraxon australiensis

Buchanania mangoides

Bulbophyllum weinthalii subsp. striatum

Croton simulans

Dienia flavovirens

Dryopteris sparsa

Eulophia zollingeri

Firmiana papuana

Grevillea venusta

Lepturus minutus

Oreogrammitis albosetosa

Paspalum multinodum

Pecteilis chlorosepala

Pecteilis exilis

Pecteilis harroldii

Picris conyzoides

Schoenorchis sarcophylla

Sowerbaea subtilis

Zieria fordii

48Amendment of sch 1, s 17 (Plants)

(1)Schedule 1, section 17—
omit the following entries—

•Acacia barakulensis

•Arthraxon australiensis

•Buchanania mangoides

•Bulbophyllum weinthalii

•Cadetia wariana

•Carex breviscapa

•Commersonia reticulata

•Croton simulans

•Dienia flavovirens

•Dryopteris sparsa

•Dryopteris wattsii

•Eucalyptus paedoglauca

•Eulophia zollingeri

•Firmiana papuana

•Grevillea venusta

•Habenaria euryloba

•Habenaria fuscina

•Habenaria vatia

•Leionema ellipticum

•Lepturus minutus

•Oreogrammitis albosetosa

•Oreogrammitis leonardii

•Paspalum multinodum

•Picris conyzoides

•Schoenorchis sarcophylla

•Sclerolaena blakei

•Sowerbaea subtilis

(2)Schedule 1, section 17—
insert—

Dinosperma longifolium

Eucalyptus raveretiana

Glossocardia orthochaeta

Pecteilis euryloba

Pecteilis fuscina

Zieria actites

Zieria boolbunda

49Amendment of sch 1, s 21 (Plants)

(1)Schedule 1, section 21, entries for Habenaria rumphii and Habenaria xanthantha—
omit.

(2)Schedule 1, section 21—
insert—

Cadetia wariana

Carex breviscapa

Commersonia reticulata

Pecteilis rumphii

Pecteilis xanthantha

50Regulation amended

This part amends the State Penalties Enforcement Regulation 2014.

51Amendment of sch 1 (Infringement notice offences and fines for nominated laws)

(1)Schedule 1, entry for Nature Conservation (Macropod) Conservation Plan 2017, entries for sections 79(2) and 80(2)—
omit.

(2)Schedule 1, entry for Nature Conservation (Macropod) Conservation Plan 2017—
insert—

s 79A		5
s 80		2

52Regulation amended

This part amends the Waste Reduction and Recycling Regulation 2023.

53Amendment of s 6 (Types of exempt waste for definition waste disposal site—Act, s 8A)

(1)Section 6(1)—
insert—

(c)alum sludge or other residuals produced as a result of a drinking water treatment process;

(2)Section 6(3)—
omit, insert—

(2)This subsection and subsection (1)(c) and (d) expire on 30 June 2029.

54Amendment of s 25 (Weight measurement criteria for measuring waste or other material other than by weighbridge—Act, s 26)

Section 25(1), after ‘section 60(6)’—
insert—

or 61(2)

55Amendment of sch 3 (Recycling activities for residue waste discounting applications)

Schedule 3—
insert—

4recycling mixed construction and demolition waste to produce aggregate or other new products to a particular specification