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.

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.

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.

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 Environment Protection Council.

Register of Environmental Consultants

The register is about persons or companies that had advised the Department of their availability for consulting work.

Urban Water Usage

There is a growing need to reduce water consumption across Australia as urban populations increase, and climate change results in more frequent extreme dry weather conditions. Water shortages and longer-term security of water supply are an increasing concern for many of our major cities.