Community Guide to Mining Law

Mining projects can bring employment and other benefits to regional communities. The introduction of mining operations into an area can also cause concern amongst community members, and potentially long term social, economic and environmental impacts. Laws exist to try to prevent, minimise and manage these impacts.

Organisation Address: 131 Macquarie Street, Hobart, TAS, 7000, Australia

Phone: (03) 6223 2770

Web Address: http://www.edotas.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Community-Guide-to-Mining-Law_FINAL-as-printed.pdf

Link Owner: Environmental Defenders Office

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Stopping Environmental Harm (including pollution)

The Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994 (EMPCA) is the central piece of legislation that deals with pollution. Its aim is to prevent, reduce and undo harm to the environment.

Organisation Address: 131 Macquarie Street, Hobart, TAS, 7000, Australia

Phone: (03) 6223 2770

Web Address: http://www.edotas.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/ELH-4th-edition-Chapter-6.pdf

Link Owner: Environmental Defenders Office

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Salmon Aquaculture

Salmon aquaculture has undergone a significant expansion in Tasmania since the 1990s, largely driven by consumer demand, and this is expected to increase over the next twenty years. The industry growth must be managed sustainably, and while development assessments are undertaken in a separate government process, the EPA is responsible for the day to day environmental regulation of the salmon

Organisation Address: 134 Macquarie Street, Hobart, TAS, 7000, Australia

Phone: (03) 6233 6518

Web Address: http://epa.tas.gov.au/regulation/salmon-aquaculture

Link Owner: Environment Protection Authority Tasmania

Also in: Fisheries & Marine Farming

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