Appendix B1 - Recommended National Environmental Standards for Matters of National Environmental Significance
Recommended National Environmental Standards
Appendix B to the Final Report sets out in detail 4 recommended National Environmental Standards that were developed by the Review following consultation with science, Indigenous, environmental and business stakeholders and with input from technical experts.
National Environmental Standards for matters of national environmental significance
Matters of national environmental significance (MNES) are identified in the EPBC Act. The National Environmental Standards for matters of national environmental significance includes an overarching Standard that relates to all MNES and matter-specific Standards. These elements should be read together and in conjunction with other National Environmental Standards and the existing requirements of the EPBC Act.
The environmental outcomes articulated in the National Environmental Standards are the national intent for the protection and conservation of MNES.
Decisions at all scales and by all parties should work together to protect, conserve and improve outcomes for MNES. Progress towards the environmental outcome will result from the collective achievements of the combination of activities.
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Contents
- Foreword
- Key messages
- Executive summary
- Recommendations
- About the Review
- Chapter 1 - National-level protection and conservation of the environment and iconic places
- Chapter 2 - Indigenous culture and heritage
- Chapter 3 - Reducing legislative complexity
- Chapter 4 - Trust in the EPBC Act
- Chapter 5 - Interactions with States and Territories
- Chapter 6 - Commonwealth decisions and interactions with other Commonwealth laws
- Chapter 7 - Accreditation, audit and independent oversight
- Chapter 8 - Planning and restoration
- Chapter 9 - Compliance and enforcement
- Chapter 10 - Data, information and systems
- Chapter 11 - Environmental monitoring, evaluation and reporting
- Chapter 12 - The reform pathway
- Appendix A - Stakeholders the Reviewer met with
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Appendix B - Recommended National Environmental Standards
- Appendix B1 - Recommended National Environmental Standards for Matters of National Environmental Significance
- Appendix B1 - Overarching MNES Standard
- Appendix B1 - Matter-specific Standard for World Heritage
- Appendix B1 - Matter-specific Standards for National Heritage
- Appendix B1 - Matter-specific Standards for Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar wetlands)
- Appendix B1 - Matter-specific Standard for Threatened Species and Ecological Communities
- Appendix B1 - Matter-specific Standard for Migratory Species
- Appendix B1 - Matter-specific Standard for Commonwealth Marine Environment
- Appendix B1 - Matter-specific Standard for the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
- Appendix B1 - Matter-specific Standard for Protection of the Environment from Nuclear Actions
- Appendix B1 - Matter-specific Standard for Protection of Water Resources from Coal Seam Gas Development and Large Coal Mining Development
- Appendix B2 - Recommended National Environmental Standard for Indigenous Engagement and Participation in Decision-Making
- Appendix B3 - Recommended National Environmental Standard for Compliance and Enforcement
- Appendix B4 - Recommended National Environmental Standard for Data and Information
- References
- Further reading