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The WA Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is the peak environmental agency in WA and is responsible for carrying our environment impact assessments (EIA) of significant proposals, many of which are planning proposals or have significant planning implications: for example, the Bunbury Outer Ring Road, Kemerton Power Station, Alkimos Seawater Desalination Plant, Smiths Beach Project, Yallingup – Coastal Tourism Village, Narrogin FutureEnergy Park, and proposed urban development in Banjup and Singara.
Planners and developers have certain obligations under both the WA Environmental Protection Act 1986 (EP Act) and the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. (EPBC Act) concerning planning proposals and scheme amendments, and so an understanding of both Acts is vital.
This one-day course is a detailed coverage of the two EIA processes, focusing on the WA process.