06/1168 - Change a Development Approval [As Published] · 132006.1168.02

Environmental Protection (Waste Managemen?) Policy 2000

The EPP (Waste) sets out a waste management hierarchy which is a framework for prioritising waste
management practices to achieve best environmental outcomes such as:

» Waste avoidance;

» Waste re-use;

Waste recycling;

Energy recovery from waste; and

Waste disposal.

Waste management provisions for the construction phase of the project have been considered and are
outlined in Section 11 of this CEMP.

2.1.2 Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route Management) Act 2002

The Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route Management) Act 2002 (LPA), among other things, seeks to
provide laws for the management and control of certain plants and animals which are defined as pests.
Three categories of pests have been declared under the legislation as follows:

» Class 1: plants/animals that are not generally established in Queensland, although have potential to
cause adverse economic, environmental or social impact;

» Class 2: plants/animals which are established in Queensland and can cause adverse economic,
environmental or social impact (including in another State); and

» Class 3: plants/animals which are established in Queensland and have or could have adverse
economic, environmental or social impact (including in another State).

The LPA states that a landowner (not manager or occupier) has an obligation to take reasonable steps to
keep their lands free of Class 1 and Class 2 pests. Class 3 pests should be controlled adjacent to an
environmentally significant area, such as a National Park.

One Class 2 (Baccharis halimifolia - groundsel bush) declared pest plant and two Class 3 (Schinus
terebinthifolius — broad leaved pepper tree; Lantana camara - lantana) declared pest plants have been
observed at the site; therefore construction activities will require consideration of the provisions of the
LPA. Given that construction works will be undertaken adjacent to Noosa National Park, both Class 2
and 3 pest plants will need to be controlled. Weed management actions are included in Section 6 of this
CEMP.

2.1.3 Nature Conservation Act 1992

The Nature Conservation Act 1992 (NCA) seeks to achieve the conservation of nature through an
integrated and comprehensive strategy for the whole of Queensland. This strategy involves, among
other things, gathering of information and community education, dedication and declaration of protected
areas, management of protected areas, protection of wildlife and its habitat, and to ensure that the use of
protected wildlife and areas is ecologically sustainable. The NCA is administered by the DERM.

All native Australian flora and fauna are protected in Queensland under the NCA. Under this legislation,
wildlife is classified into separate categories (‘endangered’, ‘vulnerable’, ‘rare’, ‘near threatened’, ‘special
least concern’ or ‘least concern’) to assist in the management and conservation of the species. Species

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