Friday, June 3, 2011

Potential Scope of Legislation and Other Requirements

General Categories :

  • Environmental
  • Waste management
  • Resources, mining, water
  • Marine waters
  • Impact assessment
  • Planning and development
  • Hazardous chemical storage, handling, transport and disposal
  • Inland waters
  • Heritage and cultural protection
  • Flora and fauna protection and management
Subordinate Regulations :
  • Pollution Reduction Programs
  • State Environmental Protection Policies
  • National Environmental Protection Policies
  • Industry specific regulations including licensing and works approvals
  • National Environmental Protection Measures
  • State and Local Planning policies
Other Requirements
  • Industry codes of practice
  • Standards applicable to the business
  • Contractual obligations
  • Orders, Notices and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU's)
  • Commitment to government reduction initiatives eg, "Greenhouse Challenge"

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