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[PDF] Queensland. Subordinate Legislation 2000, No.354. Nature Conservation Act 1992. State Penalties Enforcement Act 1999.
http://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/SLS/2000/00SL354.pdf
Environment and Protection Agency (EPA) website stating the performance of the organisation. The Queensland Trust for Nature has been actively building its community profile and buying land with high conservation values. Several navigational links to further governmental initiatives within the EPA.
http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/about_the_epa/public_reporting/
annual_reports/annual_report_200506/our_performance/
queensland_trust_for_nature/
Section of the Department of State Development and Trade of Queensland. On this site you find information about the South East Queensland Forests Agreement which was signed in September 1999 by the QLD Government, the timber industry and conservationists. The site lists the key elements of the Forest Agreement.
http://www.sd.qld.gov.au/dsdweb/v3/guis/templates/content/
gui_cue_cntnhtml.cfm?id=5443
Section of the EPA (Environment Protection Agency) Queensland, stating Queensland’s five World Heritage Areas. The website also provides more information on various types of parks, park and forest management and conservation (link to the master plan for Queensland’s park system), and activities that can be done in parks and forests.
http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/parks_and_forests/world_heritage_areas/
Section of the Department of the Environment and Water Resources, offering information on national strategies and objectives/targets for biodiversity conservation. Navigational links to related pages such as Conservation in regional planning, Conservation incentives, and many more.
http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/
Homepage of the Natural Heritage Trust (NHT), which was set up by the Australian Government in 1997 to help restore and conserve Australia’s environment and natural resources. The page provides information on the Australian Government Envirofund, Bilateral Agreements, Education and Training, National Competitive Component, Organisations and Committees, Programs, Projects, investments and funding, Regional Competitive Component. There are additional links to related sources.
http://www.nht.gov.au/index.html
The Bushcare program of the National Heritage Trust aims to reverse the long-term decline in the quality and extent of Australia’s native vegetation cover. The website provides information about goals, objectives, process, priorities and projects listed by state or territory, and evaluation. Further information is available by using the links provided.
http://www.nht.gov.au/nht1/programs/bushcare/
The website of the European Commission features media releases about the most current environmental issues. The site also provides links to the homepage, who’s who, policies, integration, funding, resources, news & developments.
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/index_en.htm
Section of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) listing the major environmental laws. Links to summaries and full texes available, but also a more comprehensive list of laws administered by EPA.
http://www.epa.gov/epahome/laws.htm
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E-waste problem at 'crisis point'
Results from a study by the Total Environment Centre highlighting the problem of large amounts of electronic waste (e-waste) items building up in Australian landfills.
(ABC News, 12/12/08)
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Results from a study by the Total Environment Centre highlighting the problem of large amounts of electronic waste (e-waste) items building up in Australian landfills.
(ABC News, 12/12/08)
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Great Barrier Reef will die by carbon, scientists say
Environmentalists and scientists stress that the Australian Government’s low emissions target has condemned the Great Barrier Reef to destruction And will impact the reef’s tourist industry. This is due to rising temperatures and ocean acidification causing wide-spread coral bleaching and coral disease.
(ABC News, 15/12/08)
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Environmentalists and scientists stress that the Australian Government’s low emissions target has condemned the Great Barrier Reef to destruction And will impact the reef’s tourist industry. This is due to rising temperatures and ocean acidification causing wide-spread coral bleaching and coral disease.
(ABC News, 15/12/08)
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