Environmental Assessment and Approvals Many activities carried out by Councils require some form of environmental assessment and in many cases a number of approvals may be required before work can be lawfully carried out. This seminar will step through the requirements of a Review of Environmental Factors (REF) and an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and how they should be prepared. We will also cover the requirements of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) (EPBC Act) and all other approvals that may be relevant to the activity. We will work through the steps you need to take before commencing work and cover important questions such as: Is an REF or an EIS required? What must be included in an REF/EIS (including format, content and consultation)? Does the EPBC Act apply and how should impacts on matters of national environmental significance be assessed? What other approvals may be required before work can commence? This seminar will include case studies of the complex situations often faced by Councils in gaining approval for activities. If you have an example or issue you would like us to work through in the seminar, please email Elsie Pathmanathan in advance at elsie.p@ipwea.org. WHO SHOULD ATTEND “Those people who should attend this workshop include engineers, environmental officers, supervisors, public works managers, consulting engineers, technical and operational staff.” PRESENTERS Samantha Daly Samantha has worked in the planning and environment sector for nine years and has significant experience in the property, energy and resources industries. She regularly advises on the provisions of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, Mining Act, Protection of the Environment Operations Act, Contaminated Land Management Act, Water Management Act, Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act and environmental planning instruments. Danielle Le Breton Danielle has more than six years of experience advising and acting in relation to a range of planning and environment matters affecting resource and infrastructure projects. Her expertise includes advising both government and the private sector.
“Those people who should attend this workshop include engineers, environmental officers, supervisors, public works managers, consulting engineers, technical and operational staff.”
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