What is EPBC referral?
Referral form The purpose of the referral process is to determine whether or not a proposed action will need formal assessment and approval under the EPBC Act. You may still make a referral if you believe your action is not going to have a significant impact, or if you are unsure.
What is EPBC approval?
The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 ( EPBC Act) is Australia’s national environmental law and it makes sure that ‘nationally significant’ animals, plants, habitats and heritage places are identified, and any potential negative impacts on them are carefully considered, before changes in …
How does the EPBC Act work?
The EPBC Act provides a legal framework to protect and manage nationally and internationally important flora, fauna, ecological communities and heritage places—defined in the EPBC Act as matters of national environmental significance. nationally threatened species and ecological communities. migratory species.
What is a controlled action Epbc?
A controlled action is an action that needs approval under the EPBC Act if the Commonwealth decides: ▪ it is likely to have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance ▪ it is likely to have a significant impact on the environment of Commonwealth land ▪ it is to be taken on Commonwealth land …
What is the purpose of a referral under the EPBC Act?
Referral of proposed action. The purpose of a referral is to determine whether your proposed action will need formal assessment and approval under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). Your referral will be the principal basis for the Minister’s decision as to whether approval is necessary and, if so,…
Are there any changes to the EPBC Act?
The Commonwealth Government has introduced into Parliament the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Standards and Assurance) Bill 2021, which aims to implement amendments to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 ( EPBC Act) following the Independent Review of the Act.
What are the steps in the EPBC process?
There are two key stages in the environment assessment process required by the EPBC Act: • Referral: How do I know if my proposed action requires approval under the EPBC Act? • Assessment/decision whether to approve: How will the minister consider my action? How is a decision made? 1. Referral
How does the EPBC online referral form improve usability?
The EPBC Online Referral Form has been updated to: Improve usability – letting you move between sections of the form without needing to fill in all of the required fields; Provide clearer guidance on the character limits within each section of the form; and Provide more options for adding the location of your proposal by enabling you to:
