Environment Protection Authority (other)

	Environment Protection Authority (other) Environmental Protection Authority or Environmental Protection Authority may refer to: * New South Wales Environment Protection Authority * Environment Protection Authority (Tasmania) * Environment Protection Authority (Victoria) * Environmental Protection Authority of Western Australia * Environmental Protection Authority (New Zealand) See also * * Environmental Protection Agency (other) * Environmental Protection Administration The Ministry of Environment (MOENV; ), formerly the Environmental Protection Administration, is a cabinet-level ministry responsible for protecting and conserving the environment in Taiwan. The ministry's scope includes air quality, noise contro ... , in Taiwan {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	New South Wales Environment Protection Authority The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is an independent statutory authority that sits in the Environment portfolio as part of the Planning and Environment cluster. It was established as an independent governing board in February 2012 separate from the Office of Environment & Heritage. The EPA is the state’s primary environmental regulator, working with businesses, government, community and environment groups to manage and reduce pollution, waste and adverse impacts on the environment. The EPA’s vision is a "Healthy Environment, Healthy Community and Healthy Business". The vision goes to the heart of the objectives under the Protection of the Environment Administration Act 1991' (POEA Act): * to protect, restore and enhance the quality of the environment in NSW, having regard to the need to maintain ecologically sustainable development; * to reduce the risks to human health and prevent the degradation of the environment. History The EPA was established originally i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Environment Protection Authority (Tasmania) The Tasmanian Environmental Protection Authority (referred to as the EPA, stylised as EPA Tasmania) is an independent regulatory body of the Tasmanian Government responsible for the environmental protection and management in the state of Tasmania, Australia. The EPA's primary role is to independently monitor, regulate, and enforce environmental laws and regulations to ensure the protection of Tasmania's natural resources and ecosystems. The EPA was founded as an autonomous statutory body in accordance with the Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994 (EMPCA), functioning as an essential component of Tasmania's Resource Management and Planning System (Tasmania). In September 2021, it was announced that the EPA would separate from the Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment (Tasmania) into a standalone independent government body. Agency responsibilities The EPA holds significant importance due to its independent reporting, safeguarding and managing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Environment Protection Authority (Victoria) The Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) is Victoria’s environmental regulator. EPA is an independent statutory authority, established in 1971 under the ''Environment Protection Act 1970'' (EP Act). EPA's role is to prevent and reduce the harmful effects of pollution and waste on Victorians and their environment. History Established under the ''Environment Protection Act 1970'', EPA is the world's third oldest Environmental protection, environmental regulatory agency. It was established to address environmental problems across the state in a systematic and integrated way, bringing together a range of Environment Legislation in Victoria, Victorian legislation and powers to be administered by a central authority. A three membered EPA was launched in 1971 additionally to a seventeen members Environment Protection Council. In 1973, EPA started assuming full power over the control of air, water and land pollution and started granting licences for waste discharges. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Environmental Protection Authority Of Western Australia The Environmental Protection Authority of Western Australia (EPA) is a statutory authority within the Government of Western Australia. Established on 1 January 1972, it comprises an independent board who provide public environmental advice to the government and is supported by the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation. The EPA provides advice to the Minister for Environment through various reports, as well as releasing statements to the public detailing significant environmental matters. Its role also includes formulation of environmental protection policies. History The Tonkin government passed the ''Environmental Protection Act 1971'', creating an independent environmental authority on 1 January 1972. The 1971 act was subsequently replaced by the ''Environmental Protection Act 1986''. On 27 November 2009 the Western Australian Government formed a dedicated department to support the EPA, known as the Office of the Environmental Protection Authority (OEPA), in ord ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Environmental Protection Authority (New Zealand) The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA; ) is a New Zealand government agency (Crown entity/agent). It is New Zealand's national-level environmental regulator. Its vision is "an environment protected, enhancing our way of life and the economy." As a Crown agent under the Crown entity model, the EPA operates at arm’s length from Ministers. Its independence in decision making is protected by statute and the established governance structures. A letter of expectations is issued annually by its responsible Ministers which, within the context of its independence, sets out the broad expectations of the Government of the day. History The Environmental Protection Authority was established on 1 July 2011 under its own Act, th The Act requires the EPA to carry out its functions in a way that: * contributes to the effective and transparent management of New Zealand's environment and natural and physical resources * enables New Zealand to meet its international obligations. As pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Environmental Protection Agency (other) Environmental Protection Agency commonly refers to the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Other uses include: * Environmental Protection Agency (Queensland), Australia * Environmental Protection Agency (Ghana) * Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland) * Regional Environmental Protection Agency, in Italy * Environmental Protection Agency (Maldives) * Environmental Protection Agency (Netherlands) * Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency * Scottish Environment Protection Agency * Environmental Protection Agency (Sweden) * California Environmental Protection Agency * Illinois Environmental Protection Agency * Ohio Environmental Protection Agency See also * * Environment Protection Authority (other), several uses * Environmental Protection Administration The Ministry of Environment (MOENV; ), formerly the Environmental Protection Administration, is a cabinet-level ministry responsible for protecting and conserving the environment in Taiwan. The ministry's sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]