Environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 sect 3 objects of act 1 the objects of this act are. Use of environmental offsets under the environment. The notes at the end of this compilation the endnotes include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled. Environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 cth epbc act. Environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 sect 6 general considerations. 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.
The environment protection biodiversity and conservation act 1999 the act establishes a legal framework to, among other things, provide for the protection and management of nationally and internationally important flora, fauna, ecological communities and heritage places, defined in the act as matters of national environmental significance nes. The record of australian and swedish law to improve energy efficiency in the buildings sector joshua prentice. The notes at the end of this compilation the endnotes include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law. The minister, through epbc20094977, approved the proposed action of. Environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 sect 528 definitions in this act, unless the contrary intention appears. Environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 disclaimer. Environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 act no. Environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999, discussion paper the. The environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 epbc act aims to protect the environment and conserve biodiversity, and applies to all areas over which the commonwealth has jurisdiction, including the australian antarctic territory aat. Conservation act 1999 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 30 august. About this compilation this compilation this is a compilation of the environment protection and biodiversity conservation regulations 2000 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 8 december 2018 the compilation date.
Management issues the liv recognises the contentious nature of environmental offsets and supports the need for responsible management to monitor and audit the offsets. Environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 table of provisions long title chapter 1preliminary part 1preliminary 1. Environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 cwth this report is provided in accordance with section 516a of the australian environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999. Strengthening the environment protection biodiversity and. 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 1 july 2016 the compilation date.
Biodiversity conservation act 1999 epbc actaustralias key environment and heritage legislation. Epbc act means the environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999. The environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 the epbc act entered into force on 16 july 2000 the epbc act and epbc regulations provide a national framework for environment protection through a focus on protecting matters of national environmental significance and on the conservation of australias biodiversity. Biodiversity and conservation act 1999 discussion paper discussion paper.
It replaces the draft policy statement use of environmental offsets under the epbc act 2007. Extended application of act to match extended management of fisheries under the fisheries. The views and opinions contained in this document are not necessarily those of the australian government. Environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 epbc act. Environment protection and biodiversity conservation. Environment protection and biodiversity conservation regulations. The environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 epbc act is an act of the parliament of australia that provides a framework for protection.
Environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 strategic assessments. This compilation was prepared on 16 may 2005 incorporating amendments up to act no. An act relating to the protection of the environment and the conservation of biodiversity, and for related purposes. 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 18 june 2015 the compilation date. 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. Enacted on 17 july 2000, it established a range of processes to help protect and promote the recovery of threatened species and. 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. Table of contents sections 267 528 note 1 table of acts act notes table of. Caval ridge mine compliance report epbc 20084417 september 2015 page 3 of 6 compliance report in accordance with condition 6 of the environmental protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 epbc act approval ref 20084417, this report provides an update of cvms compliance against the relevant approval conditions table 1. 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. Overview of the environment protection and biodiversity. The commonwealth environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 the act represents the most fundamental reform of commonwealth environment laws since the.
Environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999. 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. Mandatory considerations 1 in deciding whether or not to approve the taking of an action, and what conditions to attach to an approval, the minister must consider the following, so far as they are not inconsistent with any other requirement of this subdivision. Environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 sect 75 does the proposed action need approval. Includes epbc act strategic assessmentwhile guiding sustainable development in the region. Environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 epbc act commonwealth department of sustainability, environment, water, population and communities sewpac the epbc act is triggered by developments that will have a significant impact on matters of national environment significance mnes, including threatened. Epbc act department of agriculture, water and the environment. Epbc act fact sheet department of agriculture, water and the. Sections 267 528 notes chapter 5conservation of biodiversity and heritage part species and communities. Department means the commonwealth department of the environment and energy or any other commonwealth agency that administers the epbc act from time to time. Download pdf the australian government has set a dangerous precedent in granting exemptions in the national interest from its 1999 environment protection and. Section 516ab of the environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 the epbc act requires us to.
Environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 table of provisions chapter 1preliminary part 1preliminary 1. 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. Environment protection and biodiversity conservation act. Commonwealth environmental protection and biodiversity. Environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999, eplj, great barrier reef, greenpower scheme, hancock victorian plantations pty ltd. This is a compilation of the environment protection and biodiversity.
We refer to the environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 epbc act referral for curtis island resort and likely impacts on threatened ecological communities and species and migratory species listed under the act i. Conservation act 1999 epbc act which commenced on 16 july 2000, is the. In 2006 it was relied on by the commonwealth environment minister in order to refuse a victorian wind farm development. Table of contents sections 1 266a the text of any of those amendments not in force on that date is appended in the notes section.
Principles of ecologically sustainable development 4. Evaluating the effectiveness of the environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 cth. Environmental impact assessment in the environment. Environment protection and biodiversity conservation regulations 2000 statutory rules 2000 no. Managing compliance with environment protection and. The epbc act provides a legal framework to protect and manage nationally and internationally important flora, fauna, ecological communities and heritage. The development, construction, operation and decommissioning of a multitrain liquified natural gas lng. And jacqueline peel the environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 cth epbc act has been much in the limelight of late. Agreement to undertake a strategic assessment of the impacts of a plan for mining iron ore in the pilbara region, western australia.