Environment Protection Act 2017

to provide for the continuation of the Environment Protection Authority; and

to specify a new objective of the Environment Protection Authority; and

to provide for a new governance structure of the continued Environment Protection Authority; and

to provide for the Governing Board of the Environment Protection Authority; and

to set out principles of environment protection; and

to set out the legislative framework for the protection of human health and the environment from pollution and waste; and

to provide for a general environmental duty to minimise risks of harm to human health and the environment from pollution or waste; and

to establish a permissions scheme that enables the Environment Protection Authority to issue or grant development licences, operating licences, pilot project licences, permits and registrations; and

to provide a framework for the management of waste; and

to enable the Environment Protection Authority and authorised officers to ensure compliance with the Act and require action to manage risks of harm to human health and the environment from pollution or waste; and

to provide for a system of criminal and civil penalties; and

to provide for a system of civil remedies and compensation orders available to the Court; and

to make consequential amendments to the Public Administration Act 2004 and other Acts.