Heres how to download a pdf copy of a draft or complete epbc act referral. Appendix 2 queensland government queensland government. The environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 epbc act is an act of the. The environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 cth epbc. The policy has been developed to be consistent with the epbc act environmental offsets policy1 and to facilitate commonwealth accreditation of act processes. Mining lease application ml1775 510yrs 05yrs 1520yrs 1015yrs 2530yrs 2025yrs boxcut spoil area d y s a r tm o r a n b a h r d m o r a n b a h a c. The views and opinions contained in this document are not necessarily those of the australian government. Actions, such as land clearing and mining, that are likely to have a significant impact on, for example. Epbc 201717924, is not a controlled action under the epbc act. Whether or not the project is a controlled action and, if so, the type of assessment required. Epbc act extracts relevant to my decision are provided at appendix a. Environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 epbc act environment assessment processreferral person proposing to take the action makes a referral to the. See section 15b of the acts interpretation act 1901. The environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 cth epbc act reflects two decades of development of commonwealth environmental powers catalysed by the decision of the.
Birdlife australia submits that the epbc act must be reformed to provide stronger legislative protection for threatened species and their habitat. Key points there are two key public notification opportunities for epbc act project referrals where the public can comment. Epbc referral figure 3 project 30 year mine plan file. No further clearing is required for access roads, storage areas, or any other infrastructure. The environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 the epbc. Overview of the environment protection and biodiversity. While amendments to the act have enabled a development to be considered as a whole rather than in stages where approval may. Offsets are defined as measures that compensate for the residual adverse impacts of an action on the environment. The environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 the epbc act provides for the protection. Fishery approvals under the epbc act fishery approvals. Proposed action person proposing to coesr pty l to take the action abn 55618541 512 proposed action to construct and operate the cape otway road australia cora development adjacent to cape otway road and connies lane, modewarre, victoria see epbc act referral 20188152. Environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 epbc act. C the model of environmental impact assessment under the epbc act117.
The epbc act is focussed on matters of national environmental significance, which are based primarily on australias. Epbc act, 1999, is a framework designed by the government of australia to protect their natural biodiversity, environment and places that have high cultural importance. Northern territory territory parks and wildlife conservation act 2000 but is not listed under the epbc act 1999. Referral of proposed action level crossing removal project. May 16, 2005 environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999. Under the epbc act, a person must not take an action that has, will have, or is likely to have a significant impact on any of the. In the act large breeding populations have been found in grasslands dominated by phalaris phalaris aquatica. The environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 the epbc act provides for the protection of the environment, especially matters of national environmental significance nes. Monitoring compliance with environment protection and. Environment protection and biodiversity conservation act. Commonwealth government should extend the objects of epbc act to recognise the importance of. The objectives of the environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 epbc act, which is administered by the department of the environment and energy environment, include the protection of matters of national environmental significance mnes. This is to advise you of my decision about the referral of the proposed action, to upgrade dudley street in yarralumla, act, from 6 m.
Notices showing the progress of applications for approval under the epbc. Notification for publication of final preliminary documentation under the environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 epbc act thefollowing notice is published pursuant to section 95b4 of the commonwealth epbc act, and follows the recent public comment period during which no comments were received. The environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 epbc act is the australian governments central piece of national environmental law. Yarralumla, act epbc 20178072 thank you for submitting a referral under the environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 epbc act. Protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 cth. Under the epbc act, a person must not take an action that has, will have, or is likely to have a significant impact on. Exporting from australia manual of importing country requirements micor.
Enacted on 17 july 2000, it established a range of processes to help protect. A pdf copy of your epbc act referral can be downloaded from my applications of within the epbc act referral form. Fishery approvals under the epbc act all fisheries which export product, or interact with protected species in commonwealth waters are assessed and accredited under the environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 cth epbc act. The implementation of the act has failed to address key drivers of biodiversity decline. Archived pdf from the original on 20 september 2016. An act relating to the protection of the environment and the conservation of biodiversity, and for related purposes. Environment assessment manual implementing chapter 4, epbc act. The commonwealth environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 the act represents the most fundamental reform of commonwealth environment laws since the. Referral of proposed action main roads western australia. These approvals are herein referred to as the division 5.
Pdf key concepts of the environment protection and. Pdf key concepts of the environment protection and biodiversity. Table of contents sections 267 528 note 1 table of acts act notes table of. This is a compilation of the environment protection and biodiversity. The environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999. Conservation act 1999 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 30 august. Clearly mark the email as a referral under the epbc act. In september 2008, the australian capital territory act and commonwealth governments entered into an agreement to conduct a strategic assessment under the epbc act. Enacted on 17 july 2000, it established a range of processes to help protect and promote the recovery of threatened species and. On 20 april 2017, under section 68 of the epbc act, the queensland department of transport and main roads tmr the proponent referred the mission beach clump point. The act establishes assessment and approval requirements that are to be considered in addition to existing approvals required under state law. Environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 referral of proposed action. Epbc act fact sheet department of agriculture, water and the. The environment protection and biodiversity conservation.
Australias international obligations under the cbd 48 public expectations of australian government leadership in the environment space49 a new direction 51 objects, principles and esd 53 objectives 53 principles of ecologically sustainable development 53 costbenefit analysis 56. Therefore, the proposed ala represents 9 ha completely cleared and approximately 19 ha maximum of 27 ha partially cleared. Normal gbrmpa application and assessment processes will be used. In 2006 it was relied on by the commonwealth environment minister in order to refuse a victorian wind farm development proposal because of potential threats to the endangered orangebellied parrot. Guide to the epbc act department of agriculture, water and the. Environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999. Dark sides of virtue 109 wake of key decisions of the federal court, including the most recent concern ing the protection of endangered species such as the swift parrot in tasmanias wielangta forest, the epbc act has assumed a new prominence, both in relation to the scope of the environmental impact assessment it requires and as a model. The environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 epbc act, administered by the department of the environment environment 1, is the australian governments primary legislation to protect australias environment and conserve its biodiversity. This compilation was prepared on 16 may 2005 incorporating amendments up to act no. Roads and maritime has made minor changes to the project following receipt of the division 5. Australian government department of the environment and energy notification of referral decision not controlled action cora recreational precinct, cape otway rd, modewarre, victoria epbc 20188152 this decision is made under section 75 of the environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 epbc act. It replaces the draft policy statement use of environmental offsets under the epbc act 2007. Attach the referral as a microsoft word file and, if possible, a pdf file.
Download a pdf copy of an epbc act referral online services. The environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 cth epbc act has been much in the limelight of late. This has huge scope in future, as the climate change is happening more rapidly than though before, therefore, this act will serve as a groundwork for future developments. Download a pdf copy of an epbc act referral online. The environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 the epbc act. The environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 cth epbc act does not necessarily override state law. Follow up with a mailed hardcopy including copies of any attachments or supporting reports. The environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 epbc act is an act of the parliament of australia that provides a framework for protection of the australian environment, including its biodiversity and its natural and culturally significant places. The environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 epbc act is the australian governments environmental legislation.
Project approval requirements requires approval under the commonwealth epbc act amendments. Actions, such as land clearing and mining, that are likely to have a significant. However, marine park permission may still be needed. About this compilation this compilation this is a compilation of the environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 30 august 2019 the compilation date. The environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 the epbc act provides for the. The epbc act provides a legal framework to protect and manage nationally and internationally important flora, fauna, ecological communities and heritage placesdefined in the epbc act as. In 2006 it was relied on by the commonwealth environment minister in.
Environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 epbc act and for act protected matters. This appendix appendix 2 has been written as a standalone component of the eis assessment report and has been prepared in accordance with section 59 of the environmental protection act 1994. Australian ramsar management principles epbc act, 1999 the commonwealth governments environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 see section 1 seeks to encourage the preparation of management plans for ramsar sites in australia and that such plans comply with the australian ramsar management principles. Referral under the epbc act may not be required if the action predates the introduction of the epbc act in 1999.
Conservation act 1999 epbc act which commenced on 16 july 2000, is the. Evolution of the epbc act and mnes 46 case study 3. These sites also often include other introduced grasses such as cocksfoot dactylus glomerata. Environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 disclaimer. Australian government department of the environment and. We discuss the extension of the epbc acts environmental impact assessment. Managing compliance with environment protection and. Click on the my applications tile from the dashboard or via the header.
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