Biodiversity Conservation Regulation 2017.

Subject

Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Ecosystem preservation Environmental planning Authorization/permit Wetlands Inspection Offences/penalties Biodiversity Sustainable development Indigenous peoples Policy/planning Protected area Migratory species Alien species Endangered species Marine mammals National parks Marine protected areas Access and benefit-sharing Marine area Protection of species

Geographical area

Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific

Entry into force notes

This Regulation enters into force on 25 August 2017.

Abstract

This Regulation, consisting of 14 Parts and one Schedule, establishes the following issues: Part 2 Protection of animals and plants (including marine mammals and prohibited vessel' operations to protect these animals); Part 3 Areas of outstanding biodiversity value (including criteria for declaring areas of outstanding biodiversity value); Part 4 Threatened species and ecological communities (including list of criteria and Restricted geographic distribution); Part 5 Provisions relating to private land conservation agreements (including criteria for determining land eligibility); Part 6 Biodiversity offsets scheme (including additional biodiversity impacts); Part 7 Biodiversity assessment and approvals under Planning Act (including clearing of native vegetation); Part 8 Biodiversity certification of land (including avoiding or minimising impacts of clearing and loss of habitat); Part 9 Public consultation and public registers; Part 10 Biodiversity Conservation Trust (including preparation and publication of Trust business plan); Part 11 Regulatory compliance mechanisms (including terms of interim protection orders); Part 12 Investigation powers (including retention, destruction or disposal of seized animals or plants); Part 13 Criminal and civil proceedings and Miscellaneous.

Full text

English

Website

www.legislation.nsw.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implements

Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016.

Legislation | Australia | 2016 (2018)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Authorization/permit, EIA, Wetlands, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Biodiversity, Sustainable development, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Indigenous peoples, Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Protection of species, Research, Traditional rights/customary rights, Fishery management and conservation, Protected area, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control, Migratory species, Alien species, Endangered species, Marine mammals, National parks, Marine protected areas, Access and benefit-sharing, Marine area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX