Date:
Tuesday, November 20, 2012 - 17:30
Event:
Presenter:
Lawrie Wade - Department of Environment and Heritage Protection
Venue:
Hawken Auditorium, Engineering House, 447 Upper Edward Street, Brisbane
Event Details:
The Environmental Protection (Greentape Reduction) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2012 (Greentape Reduction Act) primarily amends the licensing framework under the EP Act and will come into force on 31 March 2013.
It aims to streamline, integrate and coordinate regulatory requirements under the Environmental Protection Act 1994 (EP Act) without compromising environmental outcomes.
The presentation covered what the proposed changes mean to those who currently undertaken an Environmentally Relevant Activity (ERA) and/or those that will be involved in applying for a new ERA Approval.
This included:
- How the Greentape Reduction Act will impact on the licensing framework under the EP Act.
- The impact the Greentape Reduction project on regulatory standards and environmental outcomes.
- A description of the new approval process. Including standard, variation and site specific applications and how mobile and temporary activities will be affected.
- Suitable Operators
- Which activities the new approval process apply to.
- Transitioning into the new system.
- Managing your environmental authority
- Auditors framework
For more information see the seminar flyer or download the slides from the night.