Position Statements

Position Statements are the predecessors of Environmental Protection Bulletins and will remain current unless the EPA decides otherwise. They outline the view of the EPA on various environmental or procedural matters. Position Statements are not statutory documents. They are fairly brief documents designed to be read by a general audience and do not contain comprehensive methodologies or implementation details.

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9

Environmental Offsets

Summary: The EPA is in the process of updating Position Statement No. 9: environmental offsets and refining the list of critical environmental assets therein. Please refer to the Guidance Statement No. 19 and Environmental Protection Bulletin: environmental offsets - biodiversity for current information on offsets.
Status: Final
Release Date: 5 January 2006
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8

Environmental Protection In Natural Resource Management

Summary: This Position Statement sets out the Environmental Protection Authority's (EPA) views on Natural Resource Management (NRM) and the role of the EPA in NRM with respect to environmental performance evaluation. It also sets out the minimum environmental management procedures for NRM agencies for proper integrated NRM, including public consultation.
Status: Final
Release Date: 24 October 2005
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5

Environmental Protection and Ecological Sustainability of the Rangelands in Western Australia

Summary: The Western Australian community faces significant challenges and opportunities in managing the State's vast rangeland area. Rangelands occupy 87 per cent (2 175 000 km2) of the area of Western Australia, and contain a wealth of diverse native plant and animal species and habitats, unique geological formations, extraordinary landscapes and a rich heritage of Indigenous and non-Indigenous culture and tradition. As a resource for grazing, mining, tourism and conservation, the rangelands can make a significant contribution to the State's wellbeing. However, as an environment-based resource, the condition and health of the rangelands are critical to the social and economic frameworks in the regions.
Status: Final
Release Date: 29 November 2004
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4

Environmental Protection of Wetlands

Summary: This Position Statement provides the public and other key stakeholders with a summary of the aspects regarding environmental protection of wetlands in Western Australia that the EPA considers to be important in guiding its decisions and advice to government on matters of environmental protection.
Status: Final
Release Date: 8 November 2004
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Principles of Environmental Protection

Summary: This Position Statement provides the public and other key stakeholders with a summary of the key relevant principles of environmental protection that the EPA considers to be important in guiding its decisions and advice to government on matters of environmental protection.
Status: Final
Release Date: 2 August 2004
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3

Terrestrial Biological Surveys as an Element of Biodiversity Protection

Summary: Terrestrial biological surveys are an essential component of EIA for many proposals considered by the EPA. This Position Statement outlines the principles in relation to the provision of information in the assessment of biodiversity and provides information which will assist proponents and their consultants to focus attention on the importance of biodiversity and the expectations of the EPA in the provision of survey data.
Status: Final
Release Date: 1 March 2002
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2

Environmental Protection of Native Vegetation in Western Australia

Summary: Clearing of Native Vegetation, with particular reference to the agricultural area. The protection of Western Australia's native vegetation is important, not only because of its biological diversity and uniqueness, but also because of the part it plays in ecosystem processes. The importance of native vegetation has been brought into sharp focus in recent times through the issue of salinity in the agricultural area.
Status: Final
Release Date: 1 December 2000
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1

Environmental Protection of Cape Range Province

Summary: The Cape Range Province is important to the people of Western Australia, not only because of the magnificent coral reef contained within the Ningaloo Marine Park but also because of the limestone karst formation, which supports one of the world's most diverse subterranean fauna, as well as the landscape qualities and biological diversity within and outside the Cape Range National Park. The Province is a drawcard for tourism and recreation, and supports sections of the fishing, mining and pastoral industries.
Status: Final
Release Date: 1 December 1999
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