📜 Environmental Protection Amendment Bill 2002
Legislative Assembly Second ReadingLA27 June 2002
The Environmental Protection Amendment Bill 2002 amends the Environmental Protection Act 1986 to modify processes for environmental impact assessment, regulation, licensing, financial assurances, environmental protection policies, appeals, bilateral agreements, and clearing permits. It also makes consequential amendments to other Acts.
Impact
This bill affects proponents of development projects, government agencies involved in environmental regulation, and the broader community by changing the processes for environmental protection and assessment. It matters because it updates the legal framework for managing environmental impacts in Western Australia.
Key Changes
["Modifies the assessment and implementation of proposals.", "Amends environmental regulation processes.", "Changes licensing and works approval procedures.", "Introduces new provisions for financial assurances.", "Updates environmental protection policies.", "Revises appeals processes.", "Addresses bilateral agreements related to environmental protection.", "Introduces changes to clearing permit regulations."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA IntroducedLA27 June 2002
- LA Second Reading MovedLA27 June 2002
Affected Sectors
environmentminingplanningresourceslocal_governmentagriculture
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