Review of the National Environment Protection Council (Western Australia) Bill 1996
Standing Committee on Uniform Legislation and Intergovernmental Agreements· 24 October 1996review_report
This 1996 WA parliamentary committee report reviews the National Environment Protection Council (Western Australia) Bill 1996, examining its compliance with the Intergovernmental Agreement on the Environment (IGAE). The report raises concerns about the Bill's lack of automatic adoption of National Environmental Protection Measures (NEPMs) into State law, vesting this power in the Executive.
Impact
The recommendations aim to strengthen parliamentary oversight and ensure greater accountability in environmental protection measures. Affected parties include the WA government, environmental agencies, industries, and the public.
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