Legislation

The State Government has devolved responsibility of a number of Environmentally Relevant Activities under the Environmental Protection legislation to Local Government. These activities are considered to have a high potential to cause serious or material environmental harm.

Businesses commencing Environmentally Relevant Activities after 1 July 1998 are classified as “Assessable Development” requiring assessment against Council’s Planning Schemes and the Environmental Protection legislation. Council has the role of a concurrence (referral) agency under the Integrated Planning Act 1997.

Businesses lawfully existing prior to 1 July 1998 are solely administered under the Environmental Protection legislation and relevant Planning Scheme.

Relevant legislation can be viewed at the Office of Parliamentary Counsel web site.