Public consultation
DECC has established and implemented several mechanisms for public participation. They are designed to involve the community in:
- the development of legislation, policies and guidelines
- the review of environment protection licences
- conservation plans
- wilderness declarations
- conservation agreements with a statutory authority or another minister
- Ministerial Taskforce on Tourism and National Parks in NSW .
Development of legislation, policies and guidelines
Have your say on proposed legislation, policies and guidelines. You can also visit the consultation archive to see previous community consultations.
Review of environment protection licences
The EPA issues environment protection licences under the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997. The community has the opportunity to contribute to the process of reviewing the conditions contained in the licences.
Conservation plans
Community involvement in conservation is vital. DECC invites wide public comment on draft conservation plans and reports - including draft plans of management for national parks, listings of endangered and vulnerable species, and more.
Declaring wilderness
Reports identifying areas for possible listing as wilderness in New South Wales are placed on public exhibition. DECC provides advice on the identified area and issues raised during the public consultation period to the Minister for the Environment.
Conservation agreements with a statutory authority or another minister
The community is invited to comment on conservation agreements between the Minister for Environment and a statutory authority or another Minister.
Ministerial Taskforce on Tourism and National Parks in NSW
The Minister for the Environment and Climate Change, The Hon Verity Firth MP and the Minister for Tourism, The Hon Matt Brown MP, have established a Ministerial Taskforce on Tourism and National Parks in NSW. Under its Terms of Reference, the Taskforce will advise the Ministers for the Environment and Tourism on practical methods to increase visitation in line with NSW State Plan objectives. Submissions are invited from interested individuals and organisations on tourism and national parks by Monday 29 August 2008.