Environment Protection (Impact of Proposals) Act 1974. País/Territorio Australia Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1974 (1992) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act to make provision for Protection of the Environment in relation to Projects and Decisions of, or under the control of, the Australian Government, and for related purposes. Materia Medio ambiente gen., Especies silvestres y ecosistemas Palabra clave EIA Institución Infracciones/sanciones Especies en peligro Protecíon de las especies Área geográphica Asia y Pacifico, Australia y Nueva Zelandia, Océano Índico, Oceania, Pacífico Sur Resumen The object of this Act is to ensure, to the greatest extent that is practicable, that matters which emerge during proposal stage or carrying out of works and which affect the environment to a significant extent are fully examined and taken into account (sect. 5). Without limiting the scope of section 5, a matter is taken, for the purposes of that section, to be a matter affecting the environment to a significant extent if it could threaten with extinction, or significantly impede the recovery of, a listed native species or a listed ecological community (sect. 5A). Section 6 provides for powers of the Governor-General to introduce new administrative procedures for purposes of achieving the object of this Act. The responsible Minister may direct enquires to be conducted in respect of all or any environmental aspects of a project and shall appoint a Commissioner or Commissioners under section 11 for this purpose. Sections 12 to 24 deal with duties, powers and rights of the Commissioners. Section 25 empowers the Governor-General to make regulations for carrying out or giving effect to this Act. (25 sections) Texto completo Inglés Página web www.austlii.edu.au Referencias - Legislación Revocado por Environmental Reform (Consequential Provisions) Act 1999 (Act No. 92 of 1999). Legislación | Australia | 1999 (2010) Palabra clave: Zona protegida, Institución, Conservación del ecosistema, Planificación ambiental, Autorización/permiso, EIA, Inspección, Infracciones/sanciones, Pueblos indígenas, Política/planificación, Pesca marítima, Humedales, Especies migratorias, Especies exóticas, Protecíon de las especies, Manejo y conservación pesquera, Biodiversidad, Mamíferos marinos, Especies en peligro, Área marina Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX