http://www.edohandbook.org/ 2012-02-07T01:40:37-05:00 http://www.edohandbook.org/ http://www.edohandbook.org/lib/images/favicon.ico text/html 2011-02-17T20:32:32-05:00 Jess Feehely http://www.edohandbook.org/doku.php?id=ch6&rev=1297992752&do=diff Chapter 6 The previous chapter dealt with laws aiming to prevent environmental harm from occurring in the first place, through a rigorous planning process. But, even with 'best practice' planning in place, environmental harm will inevitably occur – either through accident, negligence or deliberate breaches of law. This chapter deals with laws that are used to remedy pollution and other harmful activities. About EMPCA The Environmental Management and Pollution Contr… text/html 2011-02-17T20:31:21-05:00 Jess Feehely http://www.edohandbook.org/doku.php?id=ch5&rev=1297992681&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 2011-02-17T20:30:03-05:00 Jess Feehely http://www.edohandbook.org/doku.php?id=ch3&rev=1297992603&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 2011-02-17T20:27:10-05:00 Jess Feehely http://www.edohandbook.org/doku.php?id=ch1&rev=1297992430&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 2011-02-17T20:19:00-05:00 Jess Feehely http://www.edohandbook.org/doku.php?id=ch4&rev=1297991940&do=diff Chapter 4 The Resource Management and Planning System (the RMPS) is the all-important, integrated, planning and environmental management system for Tasmania. This chapter outlines the RMPS, whilst Chapter 5 and Chapter 6 show how major elements of it – planning and pollution laws – are put into practice. 1 What is the RMPS? The RMPS is an integrated system of laws, policies and procedures. Its aim is to ensure that all decisions about the use and development of land a… text/html 2011-02-17T20:15:55-05:00 Jess Feehely http://www.edohandbook.org/doku.php?id=ch2&rev=1297991755&do=diff Chapter 2 A graphic way to understand environmental law is to take a look at recent history. Until the 1970s Tasmania had virtually no specific environmental controls. We had no government agencies to look after the environment, no national parks department, no environmental control department. Planning for the future was, at best, ad hoc. text/html 2011-02-17T20:11:38-05:00 Jess Feehely http://www.edohandbook.org/doku.php?id=ch11&rev=1297991498&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.