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developerseekingapproval toclearvegetationwillbe requiredto purchasecredits fromasite with thesameorsimilar vegetationcommunity.More informationonBioBankingcanbe sought at http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/biobanking/3.3.2 Environmental Planningand Assessment Act 1979 (EPAAct)This is the principal planninglegislationfor NSW, providingaframework for theoverallenvironmentalplanning and assessmentof developmentactivities.The EPAAct providesfor the developmentof LocalEnvironmental Plans(LEPs), StateEnvironmentalPlans(SEPPS), andRegionalEnvironmentalPlanningPolicies(REPs).UnderParts 4 and5of theAct, Councils are required to assessthe impactonthreatenedspeciesof developmentsarising from bothapplicantson private land anditsownactivitiesonpublicland. This is done throughthe Assessmentof Significance (Section5a).Whilst applicantsare required to submit assessmentstothis effect, Councilhasthe primaryresponsibility for determining whetherasignificanteffect islikely to occur. If theassessmentshows asignificant impacton threatened speciesor anEEC is likely tooccur thenaSpecies Impact Statement(SIS) is requiredtobe prepared under directions from theDirectorGeneralof the DepartmentofEnvironment, ClimateChange andWater.Alternatively, theproposalmay bemodified such that asignificant effecton threatenedbiodiversity isunlikely (DEC 2004).Councils have aresponsibility toensure that they make decisions relating to threatenedspecies,communities and populationson the best availableinformation.One aimofthe Strategy is to improvethe applicationof environmentalassessment under the EPAAct.3.3.3 Local Government Act1993 (LG Act)The LGActsetsout the responsibilitiesof Councils including publiclandmanagement,activityapprovals,corporate andoperation planning, ordersand enforcement powers, settingratesandcharges (LGSA 2009).Section 7(e)of the ActrequiresCouncils,CouncillorsandCouncilemployees to have regardto theprinciplesof ecologically sustainable development incarryingout their responsibilities. TheCharter(Section 8)also requiresCouncils to properly manage,develop, protect, restore,enhance andconservethe environmentof the area forwhichit isresponsible, inamanner that is consistent withandpromotes the principlesofecologically sustainable development.Underthis Act, Councils are requiredto havePlansofManagement for allCouncilownedland.3.3.4 Native Vegetation Act 2003 (NV Act)The Native VegetationAct2003 (NV Act)regulatesvegetationclearing in non-urbanareas. This Actapplies to theIllawarraCouncilsinallareas,except where landis zoned “residential” (but not “ruralresidential”),“village”, “township”, “industrial” or “business” underan environmentalplanninginstrument(Schedule 1, part 3of the Act).Arange ofspecificRoutineAgricultural ManagementActivities (RAMAs)and some other typesofclearingare also exempt from thisAct. These activities couldhowever,stillrequire consent for clearing underaCouncil’s LEP.Apersonseekingto clear native vegetationunderthe NV Act needsto applyto the relevantCatchmentManagementAuthority. They may also simultaneouslyneedconsentby the localCouncil. The CMAmayrequire aProperty VegetationPlan(PVP) tobe developed.APVP is anegotiated,legally bindingagreement between the landholder and the localCatchmentManagementAuthority.DevelopmentconsentoranapprovedPVP is requiredto clear remnant nativevegetationandprotected regrowth.Clearing ofother regrowth(post1January1990) doesnot require consentoraPVP.Approvalofclearing willonly be givenif clearingof thevegetation willimproveormaintain environmentalILLAWARRA BIODIVERSITYSTRATEGYVol.2Background document 9
outcomes asassessedby the PVPDeveloper,the decisionsupport toolusedby the CMAs(EcoLogicalAustralia, 2007). The NV Act is currentlyundergoing review.3.3.5 FisheriesManagement Act1994 (FM Act)Part7aof the FMActcontains provisions similar to the TSC Act1995 inrelationtoaquatic animals andmarinevegetation.Itprovides for the listing of threatened species, populations,ecologicalcommunitiesand KTPs, criticalhabitatandpreparationof recovery plans and threat abatement plans.3.3.6 Water Management Act2000(WM Act)This is the main pieceofwater legislationfor NSW ensuring that water isprovidedfortheenvironmentand more secureaccesstowaterusers.The provisionsofthe WM Act are being progressivelyimplemented inNSW.Across the entireState, workswithin40metresof ariver,lakeorestuary requireaControlledActivity Approval under thisAct.The recently repealed RiversandForeshoresImprovement(RFI) Act hasbeenintegratedinto the WaterManagementAct2000.3.3.7 Noxious WeedsAct 1993 (NWAct)Administered by Industry andInvestmentNSW (formerly theDepartmentofPrimary Industries), this Actallowsfor the listingoffivecategoriesofdeclarednoxious weeds. Itprovidesforthe specificationofcontrolmeasures andpublic andprivate landresponsibilities.Noxiousweedsoccurring in the Illawarraare listedin Appendix 2.3.3.8 NationalParksand WildlifeAct 1974 (NPW Act)This Act isadministered bythe DepartmentofEnvironment,ClimateChange andWater(DECCW) andprovidesfor the establishment ofNational Parks,other conservationreserves, and the protectionofflora andfauna. The NPWAct contains provisions under Section132, for the licensingof activities forscientific, educationalor conservation purposesthatmaylead to harmof floraor fauna. Bushregenerationactivities in threatenedspecieshabitatneedto seek licensing under Section132of theNPW Act. The Act alsocontains provision forthe protectionof native floraandfauna.3.3.9 NSW State Plan2006The NSW StatePlan(Departmentof Planning2006)sets thedirectionfor New SouthWalesoverthenext tenyears. ThePlanincludes 34 priorities and60targets designedto deliverbetterservicesandimproveaccountability acrossthe publicsector.Prioritiesrelevantto biodiversity include:• PriorityE4: Betteroutcomes for native vegetation,biodiversity, land, riversand coastalwaterwayssets the following targets for Biodiversity;o By 2015there is anincrease in native vegetation extent andanimprovement innativevegetation condition;o By 2015there is anincrease in thenumber ofsustainable populations of arangeof nativefaunaspecies;o By 2015there is anincrease in therecoveryof threatenedspecies, populations andecologicalcommunities; ando By 2015there is areductionin the impactof invasivespecies.3.3.10 NSW Invasive Species Plan 2008 - 2015Outlines acoordinatedresponse to minimise the impactof weedsandpest animalsand is linkedtonational prevention systems (LGSA2009).ILLAWARRA BIODIVERSITYSTRATEGYVol.2Background document 10
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