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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.


Do the Right Thing

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

Fish kill incidents


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Ecoaccess - licences and permits