http://www.edohandbook.org/ 2008-12-04T00:47:29-05:00 http://www.edohandbook.org/ http://www.edohandbook.org/lib/images/favicon.ico text/html 2008-11-03T00:19:46-05:00 Jess Feehely http://www.edohandbook.org/doku.php?id=ch5&rev=1225689586&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 2008-11-03T00:01:40-05:00 Jess Feehely http://www.edohandbook.org/doku.php?id=ch10&rev=1225688500&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…