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ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT 1993 - SECT 13

13—Functions of Authority

        (1)         The Authority has the following functions:

            (a)         to prepare draft environment protection policies;

            (b)         to conduct regular reviews of environment protection policies, regulations and other measures and practices under this Act to ensure that they are adequate and effective to secure the objects of this Act;

            (c)         to contribute to the development of national environment protection measures and ensure their effective application in this State;

            (d)         to facilitate the pursuit of the objects of this Act by Commonwealth, State and local government bodies, the private sector and the public;

            (e)         to authorise activities of environmental significance through an authorisation system aimed at the control and minimisation of pollution and waste;

            (f)         to conduct investigations for the purpose of assessing compliance with this Act or conditions of licences or other authorisations under this Act;

            (g)         to institute or supervise environmental monitoring and evaluation programmes;

            (h)         to provide advice and assistance in relation to the development and implementation of best environmental management practices and for that purpose encourage and, where necessary, undertake or require environmental audits, emergency planning, environment improvement programmes, environment performance agreements, and similar measures;

                  (i)         to conduct and promote programmes and projects for the protection, restoration or enhancement of the environment;

            (j)         to provide advice to the Minister in relation to the administration and enforcement of this Act and in relation to other legislation that has, or may have, an impact on the environment;

            (k)         to administer and enforce this Act and perform any other functions assigned to the Authority by or under any other Act.

        (2)         In performing its functions, the Authority should consult—

            (a)         with other agencies of the State, agencies of the Commonwealth and of the other States and Territories of the Commonwealth, and intergovernmental agencies, that have functions corresponding to those of the Authority; and

            (b)         with local government and relevant industry, environment and community organisations.



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