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๐Ÿ“œ Environmental Protection (Land Clearance) Amendment Bill 2001

Legislative Council Second ReadingLC19 December 2001Private Member

This bill amends the Environmental Protection Act 1986 to require that land clearing activities subject to the Soil and Land Conservation Act 1945 be assessed by the Environmental Protection Authority.

Impact

Landowners and farmers intending to clear land will be affected, as they will now need to have their proposals assessed by the Environmental Protection Authority. This aims to improve environmental protection during land clearing.

Key Changes

["Requires land clearing under the Soil and Land Conservation Act 1945 to be assessed by the Environmental Protection Authority.", "Proponents must provide a copy of their land clearing notice to the Authority.", "Sets out a process for the Authority to assess land clearing proposals and make recommendations.", "Prohibits implementation of land clearing proposals before assessment or authorisation."]

Parliamentary Progress

  1. LC Second Reading MovedLC19 Dec 2001
Affected Sectors
environmentagriculture

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