Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment Act 2017. País/Territorio Australia Subdivisión territorial New South Wales Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2017 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act to amend the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 with respect to the system of environmental planning and assessment in New South Wales; and for other purposes. Materia Medio ambiente gen. Palabra clave EIA Planificación ambiental Tarifas/cánones relativos al medio ambiente Patrimonio cultural Institución Pueblos indígenas Política/planificación Área geográphica Asia y Pacifico, Australia y Nueva Zelandia, Océano Índico, Oceania, Pacífico Sur Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 1 March 2018. Resumen This Act amends the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 No. 203. The objects of this Act are as follows: a) to promote the social and economic welfare of the community and a better environment by the proper management, development and conservation of the State’s natural and other resources; b) to facilitate ecologically sustainable development by integrating relevant economic, environmental and social considerations in decision-making about environmental planning and assessment; c) to promote the orderly and economic use and development of land; d) to promote the delivery and maintenance of affordable housing; e) to protect the environment, including the conservation of threatened and other species of native animals and plants, ecological communities and their habitats; f) to promote the sustainable management of built and cultural heritage (including Aboriginal cultural heritage); g) to promote good design and amenity of the built environment; h) to promote the proper construction and maintenance of buildings, including the protection of the health and safety of their occupants; i) to promote the sharing of the responsibility for environmental planning and assessment between the different levels of government in the State; j) to provide increased opportunity for community participation in environmental planning and assessment. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.legislation.nsw.gov.au Referencias - Legislación Enmienda Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. Legislación | Australia | 1979 (2020) Palabra clave: Patrimonio cultural, Pueblos indígenas, Legislación básica, EIA, Planificación ambiental, Solución de controversias, Infracciones/sanciones, Política/planificación, Acuicultura, Manejo de recursos hídricos, Desarrollo sostenible, Zona de conservación de aguas Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX