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NEPC Protocols

The National Environment Protection Council (NEPC) Act requires that prior to a National Environment Protection Measure (NEPM) being made, a notice of intention to prepare a draft NEPM must be given. The legislation also requires that a draft NEPM and Impact Statement must be made available for public comment.

The NEPC recognises that broadly based consultation contributes to the development of effective NEPMs. The NEPC Protocols describe the processes NEPC will adopt to ensure that NEPM scoping, development, review and assessment is productive and transparent.

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National Environment Protection Council Protocol for Consultation	174kb
Scoping Protocol for National Environment Protection Measures	116kb
Implementation Reporting and Assessment Protocol for National Environment Protection Council	174kb
Revised Protocol for the Development of Impact Statements	154kb
NEPM Reviews	21kb

EPHC/NEPC filter criteria

The filter criteria are used by EPHC/NEPC as an initial screening tool, which provides guidance as to whether an issue should be addressed nationally, and if so, the preferred mechanism (eg NEPM or otherwise) and the most appropriate national forum through which the issue should be managed.

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EPHC / NEPC Filter Criteria for National Environment and Heritage Issues - April 2008	30kb

Last Modified: 7/5/08

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