📜 Approvals and Related Reforms (No. 1) (Environment) Bill 2009
Assented toLCBill 9419 November 2009
The Approvals and Related Reforms (No. 1) (Environment) Bill 2009 amends the Environmental Protection Act 1986 to streamline appeal rights, align appeal periods, and allow approvals for minor works with EPA consent.
Impact
Businesses and individuals involved in development and environmental projects in Western Australia will be affected by changes to appeal processes and approval requirements. The changes aim to reduce duplication and delays.
Key Changes
["Removes certain appeal rights related to environmental proposals.", "Reduces the appeal period for clearing permit decisions from 28 to 21 days.", "Modifies appeal provisions related to works approvals and licenses.", "Allows decision-making authorities to approve minor or preliminary works with the Environmental Protection Authority's consent."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LC Second Reading MovedLC4 May 2010
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC10 Aug 2010
- LC AmendedLC14 Sept 2010
- LC Third ReadingLC15 Sept 2010
- LA IntroducedLA16 Sept 2010
- LA Second Reading MovedLA16 Sept 2010
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA12 Oct 2010
- LA Third ReadingLA13 Oct 2010
- LA Consideration in DetailLA13 Oct 2010
- Royal Assent28 Oct 2010
Affected Sectors
environmentminingplanningresourcesconstruction
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