Government programs and policies Flashcards
what are the key aims of the environmental protection act (1970)?
- management of the environment
- adopting processes to protect the environment and help with sustainability
- the community can cooperate with the program effectively
what are the EPA (environmental protection authority) responsible for?
responsible for the management of the key aims outlined in the environmental protection act
what two policies do the EPA enforce?
- SEPP (state environment protection policies)
- WMP (waste management policies)
what are the six steps in the development of these policies?
- Identification of pollution problems
- Development of draft policies and policy impact assessments for specific pollution problems
- Wide circulation of the draft policy including public comments
- Submissions received on the draft policy
- SEPP or WMP is legislated
- EPA is responsible for enforcing policies under the environmental protection act (1970)
what is the purpose of the Ramsar treaty?
aims to halt the worldwide loss of wetlands and to sustain current ones.
when did the Ramsar treaty originate?
1971
what is the purpose of the montreal treaty?
aims to protect the ozone layer by phasing out harmful substances responsible for the depletion of it.
when was the treaty founded?
1987
who is involved in the montreal treaty?
all countries in the United Nations
what is the purpose of the flora and fauna guarantee act?
the purpose is to protect the flora and fauna, genetic material and habitat of Victoria, to prevent extinction and create maximum diversity.
when was the flora and fauna guarantee established?
1988
who is involved in the garuntee?
Victoria as a state
who is involved in the Ramsar treaty?
worldwide.
