What triggers an EIA process in NSW?

Friday, 13 April 2018

12:34 PM

EP&A Act

The EP&A Act sets out the laws under which planning in NSW takes place. The main parts of the EP&A Act that relate to development assessment and approval are Part 4 (Development Assessment) and Part 5 (Environmental assessment).

 

The Minister responsible for the Act is the Minister for Planning.

 

EP&A Regulation

The EP&A Regulation sets out how certain functions under the EP&A Act should be carried out, fees associated with development assessment and other procedures.

 

Schedule 3 of the EP&A Regulation defines the types of designated development that will have a high impact (e.g. likely to generate pollution), or are located in or near an environmentally sensitive area (e.g. a wetland), and warrant a detailed environmental impact statement.

 

From <http://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/Assess-and-Regulate/Development-Assessment/Systems>