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Environmental Management

Includes a number of national and state policies, legislation, initiatives to protect the environment of Tasmania and remediation programs.

Environmental Policies, Publications, Procedures and Strategies

Environmental Policies, Publications, Procedures and Strategies addressing air, water, noise, coastal environments and waste management.

2008 Awards for Environmental Excellence

Entries close 2 April 2008.

Remediation Programs

Major programs including the remediation of historical mine sites.

Environmental Policy Update

Provides a summary of Environmental policy development activity within the Environment Division.

EMPC (General Fees) Regulations 2007

New regulations have been made which prescribe the fees charged under the Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994 (EMPCA).

EMPCA

The primary environment protection legislation in Tasmania, developed in the 1990s.

EMPCA: 10-Year Statutory Review

A Final Report, making recommendations for a range of amendments to the Act.

Environment Protection Policy Review Panel

The primary function of the Environment Protection Policy Review Panel (EPPRP) is to conduct assessments of Draft Environment Protection Policies.

EPA for Tasmania

An EPA will improve the independence and transparency of the current environmental management system.

Environment Protection & Biodiversity Conservation Act

Changes to Commonwealth environmental assessments and approval of developments.

National Environment Protection Measures

The National Environment Protection Measures (NEPMs) are national statutory instruments that bind all Governments that are members of the National En...