Environmental legislation
We can all protect the environment by making simple changes in our lifestyles like turning the tap off when we brush our teeth, washing the car on the lawn not the driveway, and taking public transport. We do not need legislation for this. But, we do need legislation to prevent activities causing significant environmental harm like dumping waste in waterways and pouring oil down stormwater drains.
The Environmental Protection Act 1994, Environmental Protection Regulation 1998, the Environmental Protection Policies and their associated regulations are all needed to create laws that encourage individuals, business and industry from causing significant harm to the environment.
While the Agency and local government prefer to work co-operatively with individuals, business and industry to resolve environment issues, there is sometimes no alternative but to enforce the Act.
The approval powers under the Environmental Protection Act 1994 for Environmentally Relevant Activities were integrated into the Integrated Planning Act 1997 from 1 July 1998. Guideline No.1 IPA/EPA (Environmental Protection Act 1994) on this integration is available.
If you need more information about the Environmental Protection Act 1994 or environmental protection policies contact your local council or Environmental Protection Agency office.
Most Queensland
legislation is available online. Electronic versions are not official versions.
Authorised printed versions can be obtained from the Queensland Government Printer
GOPRINT.
Last updated: 30 March 2004
