Petroleum (Submerged Lands) (Management of Environment) Regulations 2012. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Tasmania Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Mineral resources, Water Keyword Environmental planning Environmental standards Mining Sustainable development Data collection/reporting EIA Policy/planning Standards Protection of environment Oil Exploration Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Pollution control Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Entry into force notes These Regulations enter into force on 26 June 2012. Abstract These Regulations provide for the submission of an environment plan to ensure that petroleum activities are carried out in a manner that is consistent with the principles of ecologically sustainable development. The plan should incorporate appropriate environmental performance objectives and environmental performance standards, and measurement criteria for determining if those objectives and standards are met. Full text English Website www.thelaw.tas.gov.au References - Legislation Implements Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982. Legislation | Australia | 1982 (2012) Keyword: Oil, Basic legislation, Mining, Exploration, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Petroleum (Submerged Lands) (Management of Environment) Regulations, 2002. Legislation | Australia | 2002 Keyword: Marine pollution, Oil, Exploration, Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Oil pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX