NSW Waste Statistical Database

Dataset description contents:

Note: this dataset description is metadata (data about data) which describes the actual dataset in accordance with the ANZLIC (Australia New Zealand Land Information Council) Core Metadata Guidelines Version 2 (February 2001)


Citation

ANZLIC unique identifier: ANZNS0281000043

Title: NSW Waste Statistical Database

Custodian: Environment Protection Authority NSW

Jurisdiction: New South Wales


Description

Abstract:

The database contains information on waste disposal and domestic recycling in NSW. Including aggregated data on waste disposal quantities from licensed waste facilities (government depots, private depots) by waste stream and domestic recycling data collected from Councils.

ANZLIC search words:

Spatial domain:

Geographic extent name:
PENRITH - 100K Map Series - New South Wales
Geographic extent polygon:
150.5 -33.5, 151 -33.5, 151 -34, 150.5 -34, 150.5 -33.5
Geographic extent name:
PORT HACKING - 100K Map Series - New South Wales
Geographic extent polygon:
151 -34, 151.5 -34, 151.5 -34.5, 151 -34.5, 151 -34
Geographic extent name:
SYDNEY - 100K Map Series - New South Wales
Geographic extent polygon:
151 -33.5, 151.5 -33.5, 151.5 -34, 151 -34, 151 -33.5
Geographic extent name:
WOLLONGONG - 100K Map Series - New South Wales
Geographic extent polygon:
150.5 -34, 151 -34, 151 -34.5, 150.5 -34.5, 150.5 -34

Note: The format for each Geographic extent name is: Name - Identifier - Category - Jurisdiction (as appropriate)

Geographic bounding box:
The bounding box encloses the maximum extents of the dataset. There may be voids or gaps within the bounding box, depending on the defined coverage of the dataset. Outer bounding rectangle as Latitude/Longitude coordinates based on the WGS84 datum (expressed as both Degrees Minutes Seconds and as decimal Degrees):

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Data currency

Beginning date: 01 January 1990 (1990-01-01)
Ending date: 01 December 1998 (1998-12-01)

Dataset status

Progress: In Progress
Maintenance and update frequency: Continual

Access

Stored data format:
Digital MS Access Relational Database, MS Excel spreadsheets, E-mail MS Office 97, ASCII/Text Report
Available format type:
Digital Floppy Disk Digital Magnetic Disk Non-digital Paper Text
Access constraints:
Aggregated information only. There are statutory requirements to ensure confidentiality of facility information.

Data quality

Lineage:

Information collected under statutory requirements from landfill operators. Information from Councils for domestic kerbside recycling.

Positional accuracy:

Variable

Attribute accuracy:

Values are used for calculating levies. Sanctions may be applied if incorrect.

Logical consistency:

Values are used for calculating levies. Sanctions may be applied if incorrect.

Completeness:

There is a 60 day period for facilities to submit their forms (so lag of six months in release) as some operators are behind in submitting forms and some operator errors are made.


Contact information

Contact organisation: Environment Protection Authority NSW
Contact position: Manager Land and Waste Information Databases
Postal address: PO Box A290
Postal address: 59-61 Goulburn Street
Locality: Sydney South
State: NSW
Country: Australia
Postcode: 1232
Telephone: 02 9995 5484
Facsimile: 02 9995 5962
Electronic mail address: purserg@epa.nsw.gov.au

Metadata information

Metadata date: 12 May 2000 (2000-05-12)
Metadata Reference: http://canri.nsw.gov.au/nrdd/records/ANZNS0281000043.html

This dataset description complies with ANZLIC Core Metadata Guidelines Version 2 (February 2001) and XML DTD ANZMETA NSW NRIMS Page 1 v1.0 which extends ANZMETA 1.3 (metadata validation date: 2004-07-11)