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Study to Examine Container Deposit System Viability - Tenders are being sought to assess the feasibility of introducing a container deposit system in Tasmania. More Details...
Litter Law Infringement Notices Issued - More than 150 infringement notices and warning letters are being issued to Tasmanians who have contravened the State's new litter laws. More Details...
Big crowd at inaugural sustainability festival - Perfect weather enticed cyclists and pedestrians to hit the pavement on Sunday and head to the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens for the inaugural TreadLightly Festival. More Details...
New design prize a curtain-raiser for TreadLightly - Beautiful porcelain-like dolls made from fine sawdust and wearing hand-made dresses have won the major prize in a new design competition promoting the use of industrial waste. More Details...
Volunteer program and "green" beer big winners in environment awards - A program to help volunteers get involved with community environment projects and a new carbon-neutral beer are the major winners in the 10th Tasmanian Awards for Environmental Excellence. More Details...
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- Integrated South East Coastal Management Strategy
- Coastal Weeds in the South Eastern Region of Tasmania
- Geomorphology of the South Eastern Region of Tasmania
- The Nature Conservation Values of the South East Coast of Tasmania
- Coastlink Action Plan
- The Tamar Estuary and Foreshore
- Local Coastal Management Plans
- Minimal Impact Boating Strategy
- Tasmania's Coastline and Coastal Waters
- Whose Beach is it?
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- EMPC (General Fees) Regulations 2007
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- Environment Protection Fund Grant Scheme
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Welcome
The state of Tasmania's environment is important to the health and safety of all Tasmanians. We aim to ensure that our environment is clean and healthy by protecting our air, water, soil and ecosystems, and by avoiding and remedying adverse effects of activities on the environment. Sustainable business practices are also important to maintaining Tasmania's healthy environment as is balancing environmental protection with social and economic development.
We look after these important aspects of managing the Tasmanian natural environment:
Living Environment Program »
Focuses on achieving environmental improvement in urban areas where the majority of Tasmanians live and work.
Environmental Management »
Includes a number of national and state policies, legislation, initiatives to protect the environment of Tasmania and remediation programs.
Air, Noise & Water »
The Department is working to address air, noise and water pollution issues.
Waste and Recycling »
Reusing, reprocessing and recycling materials which would otherwise go to waste.
Environmental Assessments »
The Department is responsible for the environmental assessment of new level 2 activities on behalf of the EMPC Board.
Enforcement, Compliance & Regulatory Activities »
Details of prosecutions, infringement notices and environment protection notices.
Land Contamination »
The management of contaminated land, including groundwater, in Tasmania, is shared by the Environment Division and local Councils.
Coastal Management »
Delivers strategic management by implementing the State Coastal Policy, supporting stakeholder involvement and participating in the delivery of relevant initiatives.
Pollution Incident Complaints »
Effectively lodging a complaint and reporting an incident involves knowing which Agency is responsible for dealing with particular matters
Environment Protection Fund Grant Scheme »
The Environment Protection Fund Grants Scheme was offered in 2006 as a new initiative.
