Environment Protection Act 1970
GPTKB entity
Statements (71)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legislation
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Victorian_Environment_Protection_Act
|
| gptkbp:addresses |
climate change
air quality standards land degradation water quality issues toxic substances management |
| gptkbp:amended_by |
gptkb:Environment_Protection_Amendment_Act_1986
|
| gptkbp:applies_to |
gptkb:Australia
|
| gptkbp:appointed_by |
gptkb:Department_of_Agriculture,_Water_and_the_Environment
|
| gptkbp:effective_date |
1970-12-01
|
| gptkbp:enacted_by |
gptkb:government_agency
|
| gptkbp:encourages |
community involvement
waste reduction sustainable land use energy efficiency measures recycling programs green technology green infrastructure development |
| gptkbp:enforces |
gptkb:government_agency
|
| gptkbp:established |
gptkb:National_Environment_Protection_Council
environmental standards environmental monitoring programs National Pollutant Inventory |
| gptkbp:facilitates |
international environmental agreements
restoration projects environmental research community-based conservation efforts partnerships for environmental protection |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Environment Protection Act 1970
|
| gptkbp:impact |
environmental protection policies
|
| gptkbp:includes |
penalties for non-compliance
|
| gptkbp:influences |
state environmental laws
|
| gptkbp:mandates |
environmental impact statements
environmental audits environmental compliance audits environmental performance reviews sustainability reporting for corporations |
| gptkbp:promotes |
gptkb:metropolitan_area
renewable energy sources sustainable tourism practices sustainable fisheries management public transportation initiatives public awareness of environmental issues |
| gptkbp:provides |
environmental impact assessments
framework for environmental litigation guidelines for hazardous waste management mechanisms for public participation legal framework for environmental protection framework for climate adaptation strategies framework for environmental education incentives for green businesses |
| gptkbp:purpose |
to provide for the protection of the environment
|
| gptkbp:regulates |
emission standards
natural resource management pollution control land use planning. chemical use |
| gptkbp:related_to |
environmental law
|
| gptkbp:requires |
public consultation
environmental reporting risk assessments for projects |
| gptkbp:supports |
biodiversity conservation
conservation programs wildlife protection clean air initiatives coastal management initiatives environmental justice initiatives urban sustainability initiatives indigenous land management practices |