extra: management legislation and policies Flashcards
When was the environment protection and biodiversity conservation act made?
1999
What were 2 key components of the environment protection and biodiversity conservation act?
1) Regulations provided for issuing a number of permits for a range of activities that concern the environment on common wealth land
2) Identified a number of national environmental significance sites that were either heritage sites, wetlands of international importance and threatened ad migratory species
When was the coastal protection act?
1997
What were 3 key components of the coastal protection act?
1) Protect, enhance and maintain coastal environments and other related areas
2) facilitate proper integration of management activities at all levels
3) Promote plans for adaptations in response to coastal climate change impacts
When was the local government act?
1993
What was the purpose of the local government act?
To devolve some governmental power down to the local level
When was the Crown Lands Act?
1989
What was the purpose of the Crown Lands Act?
To protect in the name and interest of the crown, a number of sites across NSW that are deemed crown lands. Named crown lands due to their environmental value and significance
When was the threatened species act?
1995
What was the purpose of the threatened species act?
Ensure protection of threatened species such as those in coastal environments like mangroves and saltmarshes
When was the Wollongong Local Environment Plan made?
2009/2010
What is the purpose of a local environmental plan?
Describe the different land use zones in a n area as either residential, commercial or industrial and state what type of development is allowed in each zone
What were two objectives of the Wollongong Local Environment Plan?
1) conserve and enhance remnant terrestrial, aquatic and riparian habitats
2) ensure significant landscapes are conserved including the Illawarra escarpment, Lake Illawarra, the drinking water catchment and the coastline
What are State Environmental Planning Policies?
These are policies that aim to establish a plan for conserving, protecting and managing certain parts of the environment
What does SEPP 14 address?
Wetlands
What does SEPP 26 address?
Littoral rainforest
What does SEPP 71 address?
Coastal protection
When was the NSW Coastal Policy?
1997
What is the aim of the NSW Coastal Policy?
Guide management and planning of the coastal zone management, planning and conservation in NSW in to the the next century
What policies does the NSW Coastal Policy build upon?
1990 Coastal Policy and the 1994 Draft Revised Coastal Policy
What are the 3 levels of the NSW Coastal Policy? and what was consistent across all these levels in terms of their role?
State and local government as well as community level. They all needed to have a coastal management plan and an estuary management plan
What are some key actions that were outlined in the NSW Coastal Policy?
- New ocean outfalls will be embargoed until a full investigation of alternative wastewater strategies is undertaken
- Rigorous enforcement of SEPP 14 and 26
- Beaches, frontal dunes and undeveloped headlands protected
- Impact of natural coastal processes and hazards will be addressed in coastline and estuary management plans by DLWC
- Investigation and monitoring of climate change for coastal areas continued and SLR scenarios incorporated in to management plans
- Coastal processes, planning and management information made more available to all levels of government, private sector and community
When was the Coastal Management Act?
2016
What were 3 objectives of the Coastal Management Act?
- Coastal zone recognised as a valuable economic zone
- Promote integrated and co-ordinated coastal planning
- Support public participation in coastal zone management
When was the Marine Estate Management Act?
2014
What was defined as comprising the NSW Marine Estate in the Marine Estate Management Act?
Coastal waters of state, estuaries, lakes and lagoons and wetlands
What was the purpose of the Marine Estate Management Act?
To protect and manage the marine estate in a manner consistent with ecological sustainable development
