Environmental Planning and Protection Act, 2019
Summary
This Act consists of 9 parts:
- Part I - Preliminary
- Part II - Administration
- Part III - Environmental Plans and Policies
- Part IV - Environmental Protection
- Part V - Spills, Accidental Releases and Environmental Restoration
- Part VI - Environmental Information, Research, Education and Training
- Part VII - Compliance and Enforcement
- Part VIII - Offences and Penalties
- Part IX - Miscellaneous
The objects of the Act are set out in section 3 (part I). Notably, one of the objects is to develop a robust climate change regime that applies adaptation and mitigation technologies to address vulnerabilities.
Section 5 establishes the Department of Environmental Planning and Protection (part II). Section 38 (part vi) establishes an Environmental Registry.
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Year
2019
Most recent update
20/12/2019
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Response areas
Adaptation, Mitigation
Sectors
Environment
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Just transition
Fossil fuel
Greenhouse gas
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