Tamar Walkway

Tamar Island wetlands.

The Minister for Environment, Parks, Heritage and the Arts issued a Statement of Expectation to the EPA on           1 October 2008. 

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

 

Statement of Expectation - EPA

The EPA responded by issuing a Statement of Intent setting out how it will meet the objectives within the Statement of Expectation.

The EPA's first Strategic Plan (for 2009 - 2012) focuses on the priorities, objectives and tasks required for the 12 months commencing June 2009, consistent with the longer-term vision and purpose of the EPA.  The Plan will be reviewed when the Minister provides a new Statement of Expectation in 2010. 

Strategic Plan 2009-2012

 

Legislation

Legislation to establish an Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) for Tasmania was passed by Parliament in November 2007 and commenced on 1 July 2008.

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 The Environmental Management and Pollution Control Amendment (Environment Protection Authority) Act 2007 provides for:

  • the establishment of the Environment Protection Authority, with a Board and Director;
  • the Authority to be part of the Resource Management and Planning System;
  • the membership of the EPA Board, with an independent chairperson, deputy chairperson, two other independent members and the Director;
  • the Board's functions to be clearly focused on achieving the objectives of the Act and to provide the Board with the capacity to provide advice to the Minister on issues that may significantly affect the achievement of the objectives of the Act;
  • a requirement for the Authority to prepare an annual report for tabling in Parliament;
  • the repeal of ministerial powers to 'call-in' a decision that would have otherwise been made by the Board (Section 15 of the current Act);
  • a requirement for the Minister to prepare a Statement of Expectation and the Board to prepare a Statement of Intent; and
  • the authorisation of officers by the Director.

The Environmental Management and Pollution Control (Environment Protection Authority) (Consequential Amendments) Act 2007 provides for consequential amendments to other Tasmanian legislation that refers to the Board of Environmental Management and Pollution Control or the Director of Environmental Management. 

Copies of the Environmental Management and Pollution Control Amendment (Environment Protection Authority) Act 2007 and the Environmental Management and Pollution Control (Environment Protection Authority) (Consequential Amendments) Act 2007 are available at:

http://www.thelaw.tas.gov.au