Environmental Assessment Act 1982. País/Territorio Australia Subdivisión territorial Northern Territory Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1982 (2012) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act to provide for the assessment of the environmental effects of development proposals and for the protection of the environment. Materia Medio ambiente gen. Palabra clave EIA Área geográphica Asia y Pacifico, Australia y Nueva Zelandia, Océano Índico, Oceania, Pacífico Sur Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 4 July 1984. Resumen Subject to section 6, the object of this Act is to ensure, to the greatest extent practicable, that each matter affecting the environment which is a matter which could reasonably be considered to be capable of having a significant effect on the environment, is fully examined and taken into account in, and in relation to: the formulation of proposals; the carrying out of works and other projects; the negotiation, operation and enforcement of agreements and arrangements; the making of, or the participation in the making of, decisions and recommendations; and the incurring of expenditure, by, or on behalf of, a person, either alone or in association with another person (sect. 4). Other provisions of this Act concern administrative procedures, inquiries, regulation making, and the modification of operation of laws. (12 sections) Texto completo Inglés Página web legislation.nt.gov.au Referencias - Legislación Revocado por Environment Protection Act 2019. Legislación | Australia | 2019 (2019) Palabra clave: Ley marco, Protección del medio ambiente, Cumplimiento/aplicación, EIA, Conservación del ecosistema, Auditoría ambiental, Planificación ambiental, Medidas fiscales y de mercado, Manejo de tierras, Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos, Tasa/impuesto, Infracciones/sanciones, Principio contaminador-pagador, Control de la contaminación, Principio de cautela, Zona protegida, Participación pública, Fondo especial, Desarrollo sostenible, Política/planificación Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX