Environmental management
Please note that the Environmental Protection Regulation 1998 will be replaced by the Environmental Protection Regulation 2008 and the Environmental Protection Act 1994 will be amended on the 1 January 2009.
Content on this site may not be updated for these changes. Details of the legislative changes can be found at www.epa.qld.gov.au/epleg
The Environmental Protection Agency deals with a wide range of environmental matters including protecting air, water and soil quality, managing waste, preventing or controlling pollution, managing the state’s coastline, and promoting sustainable industry. Environmental planning and research helps improve our environment and lessen the effects of people.
Public Place Recycling– "Do the Right thing, Use the Right bin"
Environment guidelines help administering authorities like the Environmental Protection Agency and local government implement the Environmental Protection Act, its associated regulations and environmental protection policies.
Sustainable Queensland – What is Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD)?
Waste and recycling – 2003 report; WasteWise publications and case studies
Sustainable water – About the Queensland Water Recycling Strategy
Sustainable energy – free, independent information and advice on energy efficiency and renewable power
Natural resource management – sustainable outcomes in coastal management, water quality and biodiversity planning
Environmental management in Korea: Insights and observations from the 2007 Australia-Korea Young Leaders Exchange Program
Last updated: 12 December 2008
