Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
The Australian Government Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (formerly the Department of the Environment and Water Resources) develops and implements national policy, programs and legislation to protect and conserve Australia's environment and heritage and to promote Australian arts and culture. More about the Department
Annual report 2007-08
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts annual report 2007-08 is now available.
Assessment of Groundwater Resources in the Broken Hill Region
Results of a scoping study to assess groundwater resources and aquifer storage options in the Broken Hill/Menindee region.
Amendments to the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975
Amendments to the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975 were passed by Parliament on 12 November 2008.
EPHC Communiqué - Ministers firm up frameworks to tackle key environmental challenges
At the 17th meeting of the Environment Protection and Heritage Council in Adelaide, Australian environment ministers agreed to the development of a national waste policy to provide a coherent, efficient and environmentally responsible approach to waste management in Australia.
Draft wind farm industry - EPBC Act Policy Statement 2.3
The draft wind farm industry policy statement is designed to assist operators in the wind farm industry to decide whether or not proposed actions require assessment and approval under the EPBC Act. Comments due 8 December 2008
Murray-Darling Basin Small Block Irrigators Exit Grant package
Small block irrigators in the Murray-Darling Basin affected by drought and climate change can get help through the grant while remaining on their farms.
Independent review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) announced
On 31 October 2008 the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts commissioned an independent review of the EPBC Act.
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