About Us

The Environment Protection Services output consists of a number of units:

Assessments and advice on the environmental impacts of development proposals and policy advice and regulatory services to provide for effective waste management and pollution control.

What we do-

• Implement the Environmental Assessment Act to ensure that development decisions in the Northern Terrtitory take environmental impact into consideration.
• Undertake environmental assessment of development proposals.
• Undertake compliance assessment of the environmental performance of developments.
• Provide technical advice to government and the community on waste and pollution management issues.
• Issue licences to regulate activities subject to the Waste Management and Pollution Control and Water Acts.
• Develop guidance material to promote good environmental practices.
• Advise Government and the community on environmental matters.
• Develop and implement environmental policies including greenhouse, air quality, stormwater etc.

 

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