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Environmental management

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

Last updated: 08 May 2008

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