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Function VF 347
Environment effects statements
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    Administration of the Environment Effects Act 1978 and advice regarding preparation of Environment Effects Statements involving the assessment of potential environmental impacts of proposed developments and land uses which are likely to have significant environmental effects.

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    Environment protection Environment protection (regulation) Environment Protection Authority
 
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Background Where development proposals involve projects that could have a substantial impact on the environment, such as major engineering works or tourist centres in ecologically sensitive areas, the Minister may require the proponent to prepare an Environment Effects Statement. This function was developed and administered along with the general environment protection function until 1990 when the Office of the Environment was transferred to the Conservation and Environment portfolio (VRG 94) and this function remained within the Planning portfolio (VRG 65).
 
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    Environment protection VF 328
    Environment protection (regulation) VF 182
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- 1983 Ministry for Conservation VA 551
1983 - 1990 Ministry for Planning and Environment VA 1024
1990 - 1991 Department of Planning and Urban Growth VA 3006
1991 - 1992 Department of Planning and Housing VA 3013
1992 - 1996 Department of Planning and Development VA 3094
1996 - cont Department of Infrastructure VA 3971
2002 - 2013 Department of Sustainability and Environment VA 4554
2013 - cont Department of Environment and Primary Industries VA 5002
 
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- 1983 Conservation VRG 55
1983 - 1996 Planning I VRG 65
1996 - 1999 Planning and Local Government VRG 126
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