Matter-specific - Protection of the Environment from Nuclear Actions
Appendix 1: Prototype National Environmental Standard for matters of national environmental significance (MNES). This section provides a prototype standard for the Protection of the Environment from Nuclear Actions. This should be read in conjunction with the overarching standards for MNES and the existing requirements of the EPBC Act.
Australian Government is committed to maintaining high levels of radiation protection, and of nuclear safety and security in Australia and around the world. Nuclear actions are defined under section 22 of the EPBC Act.
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Environmental Outcome |
Nuclear actions (including uranium mining and radioactive waste management) are undertaken in a manner that protects the community and the environment. |
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National Standard |
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Further Information |
ARPANSA Regulatory Publications, including nuclear safety fundamentals, codes and standards |
a Or state or territory frameworks where they have been assessed as compliant with the ARPANSA codes.
Additional information
Supplementary navigation and content
Contents
- Foreword
- The Review and how to have your say
- Summary points
- Executive Summary
- Chapter 1 - National level protection and conservation of the environment and iconic places
- Chapter 2 - Indigenous culture and heritage
- Chapter 3 - Legislative complexity
- Chapter 4 - Efficiency
- Chapter 5 - Trust in the EPBC Act
- Chapter 6 - Data, information and systems
- Chapter 7 - Monitoring, evaluation and reporting
- Chapter 8 - Restoration
- Chapter 9 - Compliance, enforcement and assurance
- Chapter 10 - Proposed reform pathway
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Appendix 1 - Prototype National Environmental Standard for Matters of National Environmental Significance
- Prototype Standard - Overarching MNES Standards
- Prototype Standard - World and National Heritage
- Prototype Standard - Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar wetlands)
- Prototype Standard - Threatened Species and Ecological Communities
- Prototype Standard - Migratory Species
- Prototype Standard - Commonwealth Marine Environment
- Prototype Standard - Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
- Prototype Standard - Protection of the Environment from Nuclear Actions