In these regulations –

Act means the Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994 ;

approved instrument means any of the following instruments while in force:

(a) an environment protection notice issued by the Director under section 27 of the Act;

(b) an environment protection notice, issued, or caused to be issued, under section 44 of the Act;

(c) an emergency authorization, issued by the Director, or an authorized officer under section 34 of the Act;

(d) a permit issued under the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 ;

(e) a building permit issued under section 60 of the Building Act 2000 ;

(f) a permit granted by the Commissioner of Police under section 49 of the Police Offences Act 1935 ;

(g) a permit issued under a by-law made under section 145 of the Local Government Act 1993 ;

aquatic event means an event where a motor vessel is operated for recreation, competitive racing, speed trials or performance trials;

equipment includes fixed equipment;

fixed equipment includes domestic heating equipment, systems for the production of hot water, air conditioners, evaporative coolers, pumps, generators or wind turbines, that are affixed at the location at which they are in use;

habitable room has the same meaning as in section 53 of the Act;

motor vehicle means a vehicle that is –

(h) powered by an internal combustion engine; and

(i) operated in an area that is not a public street;

motor vessel means a vessel, propelled by an internal combustion engine, on water;

public street means public street as defined in the Traffic Act 1925 ;

racing event means any event where motor vehicles are operated for competitive racing, speed trials or performance trials;

residential premises has the same meaning as in section 53 of the Act.