Statement of Expectation

The Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994, requires the Minister responsible for administering the Act  to provide the Board of the Environment Protection Authority  (EPA) with a statement of expectation.  The Board of the EPA is required to respond by providing the Minister with a statement of intent.

The Minister for Environment, Parks, Heritage and the Arts first Statement of Expectation was provided to the Chair of the EPA Board on 1 October 2008, in accordance with section 15 and Schedule 7 of EMPCA.

 The Statement sets out the Minister's objectives on matters relating to the role and functions of the Authority, during the period of 1 October 2008 to 31 March 2010.


Statement of Expectation 1/10/08
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The Minister issued a press release to accompany the Statement on 1 October 2008.


Press Release from Minister 1/10/08
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Under section 15B of EMPCA, the Board must respond by providing the Minister with a statement of intent.

The Board's statement must be provided to the Minister within three months after receiving the statement of expectation.  It is therefore due on 1 January, 2009.