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 quality/freshwater pollution Standards Ecosystem preservation Data collection/reporting Geographical area Oceania 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 ecos Full text English Website www.legislation.qld.gov.au References - Legislation Implements Environmental Protection Act 1994. Legislation | Australia | 1994 (2016) Keyword: Basic legislation, Environmental planning, Authorization/permit, Mining, EIA, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Concession, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Sustainable development Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Environmental Protection (Water) Amendment Policy No. 30, 2006. Legislation | Australia | 2006 | Repealed Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Standards, Ecosystem preservation, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Environmental Protection (Water) Policy 2009. Legislation | Australia | 2009 (2014) Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Standards, Ecosystem preservation, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX