Report in relation to the Environmental Protection Amendment Bill 1997
Ecologically Sustainable Development Committee (1997 - 2001)· 29 April 1998general_report
This WA parliamentary committee report analyses the Environmental Protection Amendment Bill 1997. The committee's main concerns are the potential conflict of interest created by the CEO of the DEP becoming the operator of waste management facilities, and the confusion arising from the EPA monitoring the CEO's performance. The report recommends amendments to limit the CEO's role and clarify monitoring responsibilities.
Impact
The DEP, EPA, Minister for the Environment, waste management operators, and the community are affected. The changes aim to improve environmental regulation and accountability.
environmentpublic_sectorutilitiesEnvironmental Protection Amendment Bill 1997Waste Management (WA)Department of Environmental ProtectionEnvironmental Protection Authorityconflict of interestenvironmental regulationwaste managementWestern Australialegislationecologically sustainable developmentenvironmental policygovernment agencyaccountabilitytransparency
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