Legislation

Relevance

Provisions

Coast Protection Act 1972

Coastal management

Makes provision for the conservation and protection of SA beaches and coast, including Coast Protection Districts, management plans, etc.

Environment Protection Act 1993

Control of threatening processes (pollution)

Established the Environment Protection Authority, and replaced the Clean Air Act 1984, the Environmental Protection Council Act

1972, the Marine Environment Protection Act 1990, the Noise Control Act 1977, and the Waste Management Act 1987, and amended others

Environmental Protection Council Act 1972

 

Established the Environment Protection Council to investigate, advise and report on matters including the conservation of flora and fauna

All of the Acts administered by the Department of Environment and Heritage can be accessed electronically via their web page.


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