Permits & Licences

ENVIRONMENTALLY RELEVANT ACTIVITIES

The Queensland Environmental Protection Act 1994 and its subordinate legislation requires Local Government to licence businesses undertaking activities best described as Environmentally Relevant Activities (ERA's). 

HOW TO MAKE AN APPLICATION

  1. Obtain an information and application pack. This can be done by:
    • Downloading the application form and information sheet below
    • In person, by collecting the forms from any Bundaberg Regional Council office
    • Phone Council’s Call Centre on 1300 883 699 and request an information pack be mailed to you.
  2. Make contact with Council’s Planning & Development Section on 1300 883 699 to ascertain planning requirements.
  3. Complete the relevant forms provided to you in your information and application pack.
  4. Submit the completed application forms and provide any additional information as required.
  5. Pay the prescribed application fee.

Information Sheet 

Development Application for an Environmentally Relevant Activity

Environmentally Relevant Activity Registration Certificate Application

Environmental Management Plan Template (Guide Only)   

Trade Waste Application Form

IDAS Form 1 Application Details 

IDAS Form 8 Environmentally Relevant Activity

Example plans - 

Motor vehicle workshops

Spray painting panel beating

Wood product manufacture

Health & Environmental Services Department 

Council's Health and Environmental Services section regulates premises in the region under the provisions of a variety of different pieces of Legislation. All premises are to be built and operated in accordance with legislative requirements. Legislation specific to the type of operation is listed below:

  • Food Premises are regulated under the provisions of the Food Act 2006, Food Safety Standards and Australian Standard 4674
  • Personal Appearances (Body Piercing, tattooing, hairdressers, beauty salons etc) are regulated under the provisions of the Public Health (Infection Control of Personal Appearance Services) Act 2003
  • Environmentally Relevant Activities are regulated under the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1994
  • Premises Storing Flammable and Combustible Liquids are regulated under the provisions of the Dangerous Goods and Safety Management Act 2001 and the Australian Standard 1940
  • Flats and Units are regulated under the provisions of 'Council's Local Laws - Chapter 21'
  • Caravan Parks are regulated under the provisions of 'Council's Local Laws - Chapter 37'
  • Footpath Dining is regulated under Council's Footpath Dining Policy
  • Trade Waste is regulated under Council's Trade Waste Policy

Council's Health and Environmental Services Department ensures local businesses comply with these regulations and are available to provide advice on how to meet legislative requirements.

All relevant application forms can be found on our Documents and Forms area.

Requirements

Prior to commencing any businesses detailed above, an application must be submitted to the Health and Environmental Services Department of the Council for approval BEFORE any construction, renovation or alteration of any premises is carried out or any trading begins.

Applications must be completed in full.

Some Licences can be transferred but others will require reapplication.

All relevant application forms can be found on our Documents and Forms area.

Food Premises

All applications are to include two copies of various plans drawn to scale.

  • Site Plans - not less than 1:100 showing site location, waste storage, sanitary conveniences.
  • Floor plan - not less than 1:50 containing details of all equipment, fixtures and fittings. Sinks should be included in detail as single, double and approximate depth. The floor plan should indicate the type of materials used.
  • Sectional Elevation - not less than 1:50 and should indicate height of structures, benches, floor clearances, equipment and fixtures
  • Mechanical exhaust ventilation plans - not less than 1:50 and must comply with Australian Standard 1668.2.

Food Hygiene Course

Each year Council's Health and Regulatory Services runs Basic Food Hygiene Courses. The aim of these courses is to provide participants with food hygiene skills and knowledge that satisfies the requirements of the FSANZ: Food Standard Code.

It is recommended that all food handlers involved with a food business and community organisation who have not undertaken any training in food hygiene attend a course. Courses continue to be free of charge and are held throughout the region. Please view our Food Hygiene Course listing» for all courses and locations for the upcoming year.

Council will hold Basic Food Hygiene Courses at alternative dates and times suitable to your organisation or business, if there are more than 15 people in attendance who have not completed a course previously. 

For those businesses who have previously participated, Council can offer a 1 hour refresher course.

To arrange a booking, or to obtain further information please contact Council's Health & Regulatory Services on 1300 883 699.

Flammable and Combustible Liquids Storage

Any premise that stores in excess of the minor storage quantities as stated in Australian Standard 1940 of Class 3 flammable or combustible liquids must apply for a licence. A number of exemptions are provided under the Act - mines and land of more than 5 ha used for farming (provided liquids are not stored for resale).

Applications must provide details of the maximum quantities of flammable and combustible liquids held/or likely to be held on site. A detailed site plan must also be included with the application.

All relevant application forms can be found on our Documents and Forms area.

Trade Waste

Premises that require a permit under the policy must submit plans on trade waste lines, details of any pre treatment devices installed, waste characteristics and estimated volumes of waste generation.

All relevant application forms can be found on our Documents and Forms area.