Regulations

Tree Preservation Order
The Tree Preservation Order is a regulation under the State Government's Environmental Planning and Assessment Act. More..

Commercial Building Owners and Occupiers
Council is required to keep a register of Regulated Systems such as cooling towers installed in premises in the area to help control Legionella. It is your legal responsibility as owner/occupier to ensure that Council is provided with the necessary information. More..

Compulsory Smoke Alarms in Buildings
Following the introduction of The Environmental Planning and Assessment (Smoke Alarms) Regulation 2006, smoke alarms are now compulsory in certain buildings, new and existing. More..

Neighbourhood Noise - Published: 27 Oct 2006
In a recent survey by the NSW Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC), neighborhood noise adversely affected residents in the wider Sydney area more than any other environmental issue. more ..

Commercial Asbestos Removal - Published: 16 Oct 2007
Asbestos is a minute mineral fibre which is known to cause severe health conditions when inhaled. The building product that is referred to as asbestos is fibrous cement sheeting, or "fibro". Asbestos or fibro removal is therefore regulated by a number of authorities in New South Wales including the WorkCover Authority. more ..

Clean Air Regulation 2002 Notice of Approval Rural Areas and Villages - Published: 27 Jul 2007
Hawkesbury City Council hereby grants general approval for the pile burning of dead and dry vegetation grown on that property, in the open, on land which is 4,000 square metres (one acre) or greater and/or is designated as an Extreme Risk under the Hawkesbury Bush Fire Risk Management Plan. more ..

Open Burning in the Hawkesbury - Published: 12 Nov 2007
In the Hawkesbury City Council area, it is prohibited to burn in the open without approval. There are some exceptions to the burning controls and Council should be contacted in this regard. more ..

Do you use pesticides at home, on the farm, or at work? - Published: 15 Jul 2008
To ensure the safe and effective use of pesticides: more ..

Water Efficiency Labelling Standards - Published: 05 Jun 2006
The Australian Government, with the support of the State and Territory Governments, has established the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) Scheme. more ..


Links to other Councils	Privacy \| Copyright \| Disclaimer