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The Environment and Planning section of the Policy and Representation Branch, through leadership, facilitates the development and implementation of a legislative, policy and financial environment which enables local governments to best serve their communities in these key interest areas:

  • Public Health
  • Natural Environment
  • Climate Change
  • Waste and Waste Management
  • Pollution
  • Recycling
  • Pest Management
  • Natural Resource Management (NRM)
  • Stock Routes
  • Vegetation
  • Coastal Management

The following outlines the Associations' Policies:

5.1 Environment Protection

- Roles, Responsibilities and Procedures
- Air
- Noise
- Water
- Contaminated Lands
- Energy
- Climate Change

5.2 Natural Resource Management

- Sustainable Natural Resource Management
- World Heritage
- National Park and Crown Land Management
- Coastal Management
- Land Protection
- Regional Natural Resource Management
- Forestry
- Resourcing

5.3 Waste Management

- Waste Management Strategy
- Toxic and Hazardous Wastes
- Domestic Waste Collection
- Waste Managment Disposal Levy
- Extended Producer Responsibility
- Costs of Waste Management
- Recycling
- Packaging
- Landfill Management
- Waste Management Authorities

5.4 Environmental Health

- Preventative Health
- Dog Control
- Mosquito Management
- Immunisation
- Coordination and Cooperation
- Asbestos in Non-Workplace Settings
- Fluoridation of Public Water Supplies