http://www.edohandbook.org/ 2010-09-05T17:08:41-04:00 http://www.edohandbook.org/ http://www.edohandbook.org/lib/images/favicon.ico text/html 2010-07-13T04:29:13-04:00 Jess Feehely http://www.edohandbook.org/doku.php?id=ch5&rev=1279009753&do=diff Chapter 5 [Photo: courtesy John Spooner, The Age] This chapter outlines how new developments are approved and how you can appeal against a proposed development. In Tasmania approval for new developments has been integrated, streamlined and simplified. Only one combined approval is required for both planning approval and environmental approval. This is contrary to most other states where two separate permits are usually required. text/html 2010-07-01T02:34:43-04:00 Jess Feehely http://www.edohandbook.org/doku.php?id=ch13&rev=1277966083&do=diff Chapter 13 Both decision-makers and members of the community can fail to act in the environment's best interests. It is always better to be proactive and take action to avoid environmental impacts before they occur. Community participation early in decision-making processes is crucial to successfully defending the environment. text/html 2010-07-01T02:18:01-04:00 Jess Feehely http://www.edohandbook.org/doku.php?id=ch1&rev=1277965081&do=diff [Graphic courtesy Dale Wilkins, www.sentimentalrefugee.com] Welcome to this online edition of the Environmental Law Handbook. Printed versions of the guidebook have serviced the needs of Tasmanians for some 8 years. Now we are able to present the same service online, so that it is even more accessible. text/html 2010-07-01T02:15:05-04:00 Jess Feehely http://www.edohandbook.org/doku.php?id=ch10&rev=1277964905&do=diff Chapter 10 Farming covers much of Tasmania's land area and can have profound impacts on environmental quality. Rural industries use large quantities of chemicals and fertilisers and these are released directly into the open environment. Farming activities can have major impacts on water quality, soils and erosion and can pose a significant threat to remnant patches of native vegetation. Despite all these impacts, the farming sector is one of the least regulated. Tasmania now has som… text/html 2010-07-01T02:14:08-04:00 Jess Feehely http://www.edohandbook.org/doku.php?id=ch3&rev=1277964848&do=diff Chapter 3 There are over 100 individual Tasmanian Acts of Parliament that relate to environmental control in some way. They include controls on everything from fluoridation of our water supplies, to wildlife protection, to management of marine areas. text/html 2010-07-01T02:12:51-04:00 Jess Feehely http://www.edohandbook.org/doku.php?id=home&rev=1277964771&do=diff [Photo: courtesy Rob Blakers] Your Practical Guide to Tasmania's Environmental Protection and Planning Laws For citizens, local councils, conservation groups, landowners, business operators and regulatory authorities CONTENTS 1. About this Handbook • Welcome • Disclaimer Policy2. About Environmental Law • Introduction • Division of powers • Types of law • Where can I get copies of legislation?3. The Tasmanian Framework • Introduction • How effective are Tasmani… text/html 2010-07-01T02:08:08-04:00 Jess Feehely http://www.edohandbook.org/doku.php?id=ch14&rev=1277964488&do=diff Chapter 14 In recent years it has become somewhat easier for ordinary citizens to legally challenge government decisions and to challenge activities that harm the environment. Taking legal action can be an intimidating experience, but need not be so. This chapter outlines how the legal system works, plus important information about: text/html 2010-07-01T02:04:28-04:00 Jess Feehely http://www.edohandbook.org/doku.php?id=ch11&rev=1277964268&do=diff Chapter 11 Tasmania is highly mineralised and has a rich mining history. But that history has come at a high price - the industry has left in its wake a legacy of serious pollution and degraded landscapes, most notoriously evidenced by the Queenstown hills and the heavily polluted Queen and King Rivers.