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Environmental Stakeholder Advisory Group Advice – Role and Structure of the EPA

The Minister for Environment has received a report from the Environmental Stakeholder Advisory Group on the role and structure of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), as reflected in recommendation 10.4.3 of a report by the EPA in March 2009 titled “Review of the Environmental Impact Assessment Process in Western Australia”. The Environmental Stakeholder Advisory Group report is now publicly available.

Download the report here. (pdf 3.3 Mb)

The Environmental Stakeholder Advisory Group was established by the Minister in June 2009 to provide her with advice on specific environmental matters.

Review of the Environmental Impact Assessment Process in Western Australia

Western Australia's environmental impact assessment (EIA) process is a critical component of the Government's wider development approvals process.

Click here to view the report. (PDF 2.3 Mb)

EPA Environmental Impact Assessment Review Table

The table below outlines the implementation status of the recommendations from the review of the EPA’s Environmental Impact Assessment process. The table will be updated monthly. Please direct questions to Charlie Maling at the Office of the EPA using the following email address: charlie.maling@epa.wa.gov.au

Click here to view the implementation status - January 2010 (PDF 64.4 kb)

Consultation

As part of the EIA Review of Processes, the EPA has established a Reference Group of comprising representatives of key stakeholder groups to provide for an inclusive and transparent process of engagement with key stakeholders.

This group comprises representatives from the following:

Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA)
Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC)
Chamber of Minerals and Energy
Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Conservation Council of WA
World Wildlife Fund
Environmental Consultants Association
University sector
Urban Development Institute of Australia
WA Local Government Association
Office of Development Approvals Coordination
Department of Environment and Conservation
Department of Industry and Resources
Department of Planning and Infrastructure
Western Australian Planning Commission

The role of the Reference Group is to provide input and advice to the Chairman on the Terms of Reference for the Review of the Environmental Impact Assessment Processes and on matters and issues referred to the Reference Group for input.

Other stakeholder groups will have an opportunity to provide input either through a Forum or having their say through this website.

If you wish to have further details please contact the EPA office on: eiareview@dec.wa.gov.au

Stakeholder Reference Group

SRG Meeting 6, 5 May 2009 (PDF 33kb)

SRG Meeting 5, 19 November 2008 (PDF 33kb)

SRG Meeting 4, 18 August 2008 (PDF 24kb)

SRG Meeting 3, 26 May 2008 (PDF 16kb)

SRG Meeting 2, 16 April 2008 (PDF 32kb)

SRG Meeting 1, 19 March 2008 (PDF 70kb)

Planning Working Group

Notes of Planning Working Group meeting, 4 June 2008 (PDF 99kb)

Notes of Planning Working Group meeting, 5 May 2008 (PDF 13kb)