Intergovernmental Agreement on the Environment. País/Territorio Australia Subdivisión territorial New South Wales Tipo de documento Miscelanea Fecha 1992 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Medio ambiente gen., Especies silvestres y ecosistemas Palabra clave Acuerdo subnacional EIA Cambio climático Patrimonio cultural Biodiversidad Área geográphica Asia y Pacifico, Australia y Nueva Zelandia, Océano Índico, Oceania, Pacífico Sur Resumen The Commonwealth, the States, the Australian Capital Territory, the Northern Territory and the Australian Local Government Association have entered into an Agreement with a view to facilitate: (a) a cooperative national approach to the environment; (b) a better definition of the roles of the respective governments; (c) a reduction in the number of disputes between the Commonwealth and the States and Territories on environment issues; (d) greater certainty of Government and business decision-making; (e) better environment protection. The Agreement establishes the responsibilities and interests of all parties, the Commonwealth, the States and local governments as regards the development and implementation of policies in relation to environmental matters. According to section 2.5.2.1 the Commonwealth shall have the responsibility for negotiating and entering into international agreements concerning the environment, upon consultation with the State and in accordance with the procedure set out in Section 2. The following principles shall guide the development and implementation of environmental policy and programmes: (a) ecologically sustainable development; (b) enhancement of international competitiveness of the country; (c) effectiveness of the measures to be adopted; (d) precautionary principles being intergenerational equity, conservation of biological diversity and ecological integrity, containment, avoidance or abatement of pollution. The Agreement is completed by nine Schedules, which deal with the following specific areas of environmental policy and management: collection, maintenance and integration of environmental data; assessment of natural resources, land use decisions and approval processes; environmental impact assessment; measures to be taken for the purpose of national environmental protection; climate change; protection of biological diversity; identification and conservation of the National Estate; identification, protection and conservation of Australia's natural and cultural heritage. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.environment.gov.au Referencias - Legislación Implementado por National Environment Protection Council (South Australia) Act 1995. Legislación | Australia | 1995 (2007) Palabra clave: Institución, Recopilación de datos/informes, Acceso-a-la-información, Cambio climático, Patrimonio cultural Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX National Environment Protection Council (New South Wales) Act 1995. Legislación | Australia | 1995 (2004) Palabra clave: Institución, Recopilación de datos/informes, Acceso-a-la-información, Cambio climático, Patrimonio cultural Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX National Environment Protection Council (Tasmania) Act 1995. Legislación | Australia | 1995 (2008) Palabra clave: Institución, Calidad del aire/contaminación del aire, EIA, Planificación ambiental, Residuos peligrosos, Control de la contaminación, Gestión de desechos, Contaminación acústica, Política/planificación, Contaminación de las aguas dulces Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX