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Environmental Protection (Water) Policy 1997.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Queensland
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
1997 (2007)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Pollution control Freshwater pollution Standards Ecosystem preservation Data collection/reporting
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

The policy for the achievement of objectives set out by the Environmental Protection Act 1994 set out in the present text applies to all waters of Queensland. The policy here set out shall be achieved by: providing a framework for identifying values for Queensland waters; establishing water quality guidelines and objectives for those waters and carry and other objectives set out in article 6. Article 7 sets out basic aims of environment protection including biological integrity of the water ecosystem. Part 4 sets out management goals for waters, whereas Part 5 concerns the management of activities including impact monitoring and the monitoring of releases. Part 6 concerns the management of certain sources of contamination.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.qld.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implements

Environmental Protection Act 1994.

Legislation | Australia | 1994 (2020)

Keyword: Framework law, Environmental planning, Authorization/permit, Mining, EIA, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Indigenous peoples, Policy/planning, Concession, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Environmental Protection (Water) Amendment Policy No. 30, 2006.

Legislation | Australia | 2006

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Standards, Ecosystem preservation, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Environmental Protection (Water) Policy 2009.

Legislation | Australia | 2009

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Standards, Ecosystem preservation, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX