24647 Seaview Tce Enviro Mgmt Plan

List of Referenced Legislation & Codes of Practice – Environment
HB-HSEQ-F-005-A Version 5
              Issue                         Applicable Legislation /               Regulating Authority                    Major Requirements of Legislation
                                            Guidelines / Standards
 Vegetation                      Environment Protection and Biodiversity                 ComLaw               Disturbing remnant native vegetation on private land and any
                                 Conservation Act 1999Environment Protection                                   vegetation on government land (e.g. regrowth on leasehold) will
                                 Act 1978 NT                                                                   require a permit.
                                 Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act           NT EPA
                                 NT
 Weed and Pest management        Weed Management Act NT                                  NT EPA               Pest management laws define different classes of declared
                                 Environment Protection and Biodiversity                                       weeds and required management strategies for each. It is illegal
                                 Conservation Act 1999                                                         to introduce certain classes of declared plants (I.e. there is a
                                                                                                               legal obligation to prevent weed spread).
                                                                                                              Must wash down vehicles to prevent the spread of weeds
                                                                                                               between areas
 Heritage Issues
 Discovery of Bones or           The Environment Protection and Biodiversity       Department of Lands,       The duty of care under the legislation protects not just registered
 Artefacts (Discovery of items   Conservation Act 1999                               Planning and the          cultural heritage sites but all sites
 of European or Indigenous       Heritage Act NT                                       Environment            The discovery of bones or artefacts must be reported to NT EPA
 Cultural Heritage Discovery                                                                                   and the artefacts must not be interfered with.
 of Bones or Artefacts)
                                 Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act   Australian Government      Any bones or artefacts found must be protected and conserved.
                                 1976                                                                         Aboriginal ownership of any items found must be recognised.
                                 Native Title Act 1993
 Cultural Heritage               Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Act             ComLaw               The duty of care under the legislation protects not just registered
                                 1986                                                                          cultural heritage sites but all sites
                                 Northern Territory Aboriginal Sacred Sites Act                               A Cultural Heritage survey may be required, and for some
                                                                                                               projects a Cultural Heritage Management Plan. An application
                                                                                                               for local government approval may also need to be lodged.
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