Sustainability-related Regulations Database

13 Results for "C11"

Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 1976
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The legislation establishes a comprehensive framework for managing parks and reserves across the Territory, focusing on the protection and conservation of wildlife and biological diversity. It enables the appropriate public use and enjoyment of these natural areas, while also safeguarding them from damage. A significant aspect involves joint management of specific parks and reserves with traditional Aboriginal owners, fostering an equitable partnership for enhanced conservation and cultural recognition. The legislation controls the introduction of harmful species, manages feral animals, and promotes the sustainable use of wildlife and their habitats. It includes provisions for comprehensive wildlife management, habitat protection, and regulatory measures to ensure the long-term health of the Territory's natural environment.
Environmental Protection Act 1986
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This legislation establishes a comprehensive framework for the management, protection, and conservation of public lands and waters, including their flora, fauna, and biodiversity, across the State. It creates a dedicated commission to oversee the sustainable use, preservation, and enjoyment of these natural resources. The law categorises various areas like national parks, State forests, and marine reserves, detailing processes for their vesting and ongoing management, ensuring permanent protection and considering Aboriginal cultural heritage. It outlines mechanisms for developing management plans, regulating activities such as timber harvesting, fishing, and aquaculture through permits and licences, and controlling forest diseases. The core purpose is to balance environmental conservation with community enjoyment and the sustainable use of natural assets.
National Enviromental Protection Council Victoria Act 1995
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It provides for the establishment of a national body responsible for coordinating environmental protection across Australia. This body develops and oversees national environment protection measures designed to ensure consistent environmental standards and prevent market distortions due to varying regional regulations. The measures cover areas like air and water quality, noise, hazardous wastes, and recycling, establishing national standards, goals, guidelines, and protocols. Their development involves public consultation and considers environmental, economic, and social impacts. The framework defines governmental responsibilities for implementing and annually reporting on the effectiveness of these national measures. Specific compliance requirements for industries, such as agriculture, are then derived from subsequent laws enacted by participating jurisdictions to give effect to these national guidelines.
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
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This legislation establishes a framework for protecting Australia's environment and conserving biodiversity, promoting ecologically sustainable development. It focuses on matters of national environmental significance such as World Heritage areas, threatened species, and protected marine environments. The framework requires environmental approvals for actions likely to have a significant impact on these matters, involving assessment processes and often specific conditions. It also implements a permit system for actions affecting protected species and cetaceans. The legislation aims to promote a cooperative approach across governments, communities, and Indigenous peoples, recognizing their role and knowledge in conservation efforts and assisting in international environmental responsibilities.
Nature Repair Act 2023
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A national voluntary framework is established to enhance and protect biodiversity across Australia's native species. Its core purpose is to promote ecological health, fulfill international biodiversity commitments, and contribute to preventing new extinctions. The framework encourages broad engagement from various participants, including landholders and private enterprise, with a special emphasis on supporting and integrating the unique role and knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in conservation. It provides a means for recognizing and valuing biodiversity outcomes, fostering investment in environmental improvements. Through this system, Australia aims to build national capacity and a knowledge base crucial for achieving its long-term biodiversity goals.
Farm Household Support Act 2014 Cth
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This legislation supports farmers and their partners experiencing financial hardship by providing a comprehensive assistance framework. It offers a farm household allowance for up to four years within a ten-year period, contingent on an assets test and an activity test. Recipients must agree to a Financial Improvement Agreement, undertaking activities like training, seeking work, or receiving professional advice, with specified exemptions. The framework also funds these approved activities through an activity supplement and covers the cost of independent farm financial assessments to help evaluate financial options. Furthermore, it includes specific relief payments for those reaching the allowance's time limit and additional supplements for particular periods, aiming to foster long-term financial stability in the agricultural sector.
Regional Investment Corporation Act 2018 Cth
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This legislation establishes a government corporation to administer financial assistance programs across the nation. Its primary purpose is to provide farm business loans and financial aid for water infrastructure projects to states and territories. Additionally, it manages other programs as prescribed by specific rules. The corporation is responsible for setting interest rates, managing loan terms, and offering advice to borrowers. Its operations are guided by an Operating Mandate from responsible ministers, ensuring efficient and effective service delivery. A Board of qualified members and a Chief Executive Officer oversee its functions. Agricultural organizations seeking assistance must meet specific lending criteria and adhere to loan terms, including payment of transaction costs. This body is designed to support agricultural resilience and water resource development by facilitating access to crucial funding.
Future Drought Fund Act 2019 Cth
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This legislation establishes the Future Drought Fund to enhance Australia's drought resilience. It transfers existing funds into this new fund, managed by the Future Fund Board to maximize long-term returns. Annually, $100 million is transferred from the Future Drought Fund to the Agriculture Future Drought Resilience Special Account, which enables the Drought Minister to provide grants and make arrangements for drought resilience projects, research, and technology adoption. A consultative committee provides advice on funding strategies, and all arrangements and grants are guided by a Drought Resilience Funding Plan. Information about grant recipients and projects is publicly available to ensure transparency.
Environment Protection Act 2019
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This legislation establishes a comprehensive framework for protecting and managing the Northern Territory’s environment, promoting ecologically sustainable development. It mandates environmental impact assessments and approvals for activities with potential significant environmental impact, alongside specific licensing for mining operations. A core aim is to ensure broad community involvement, recognising Aboriginal people’s role as stewards of their country in decision-making processes. The law imposes general obligations for environmental care, diligent site management, and transparent incident reporting, supported by financial provisions like bonds and levies. It provides robust enforcement powers, including notices and audits, to ensure compliance with environmental standards, facilitate remediation, and ensure rehabilitation duties are met, emphasizing due diligence from all parties to prevent environmental harm and ensure accountability.
Environment Protection Act 1997
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This legislation establishes a comprehensive framework aimed at safeguarding and improving environmental quality while protecting human health. It achieves this by actively promoting pollution prevention, clean production, material reuse and recycling, and waste minimisation practices. A core focus is also placed on effectively managing and remediating contaminated land. The framework outlines general environmental duties for individuals and organisations, requires environmental authorisations for specific activities, and mandates progressive environmental improvements. It empowers an Environment Protection Authority to oversee environmental monitoring, ensure compliance through various tools like environmental improvement plans, audits, and enforcement orders, and recover costs associated with environmental harm or remediation. This ensures environmental considerations are integrated into decision-making and accountability for pollution is maintained.
Climate Change Net Zero Future Act 2023 No 48
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This legislation establishes a comprehensive framework for New South Wales to address climate change, fulfilling international commitments to limit global temperature increases and enhance climate resilience for a sustainable future. It sets ambitious targets to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions from 2005 levels: by at least 50% by 2030, 70% by 2035, and achieving net zero by 2050. An independent Net Zero Commission is established to monitor progress towards these emission reduction and adaptation objectives, provide expert advice and recommendations to the government, and educate businesses and individuals on climate action. While the legislation mandates government action and oversight, it does not impose direct compliance requirements on private agricultural organizations, instead focusing on informing and advising sectors like agriculture on climate change initiatives.
Marine Estate Management Act 2014 No 72
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It establishes a framework for the strategic coordination and management of the New South Wales marine estate, including marine parks and aquatic reserves, aligning with ecologically sustainable development principles. It aims to foster a biologically diverse, healthy, and productive marine environment, while facilitating economic opportunities and cultural, social, and recreational uses. Key provisions include establishing advisory bodies, requiring a comprehensive management strategy, and setting rules for declaring and managing marine parks and aquatic reserves. This involves defining zones, regulating activities, prohibiting mining, and ensuring development proposals consider environmental impacts and ministerial concurrence within or near these protected areas. It also covers enforcement and funding for marine conservation efforts.
Soil and Land Conservation Act 1945
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This legislation establishes a comprehensive framework for conserving soil and land resources and mitigating degradation from erosion, salinity, and flooding. It aims to prevent land degradation and promote sustainable land use through education, surveys, and the design of preventive measures. The law creates the Commissioner of Soil and Land Conservation, a Soil and Land Conservation Council, and local Land Conservation Districts to administer and coordinate conservation efforts. It enables the declaration of Soil Conservation Reserves, the implementation of Conservation Covenants, and the issuance of Soil Conservation Notices to regulate land management practices. Landholders are required to comply with approved codes of practice, district regulations, and notices. The legislation also provides for the imposition of rates or service charges to fund conservation initiatives, binding agreements for vegetation protection, and restrictions on activities within reserves. It mandates reporting requirements for changes in land ownership subject to these instruments.