Environment – EPA Independence
Can you confirm that a Statement of Expectations will no longer be provided to the EPA?
Sep
2021
8
Environment Protection Authority
Jun
2021
30
Van Dairy Group – EPA Investigation into Effluent Pollution
The EPA confirmed on 3 May they were investigating Van Dairy, Australia's largest dairy farm.
Jun
2021
24
Greens Move for an Independent EPA
Tasmania should have an independent environmental monitoring body that strongly enforces the law to protect biodiversity and environmental values.
Apr
2021
28
Greens Release Plan For Strong, Independent EPA
Lutruwita/Tasmania deserves an independent Environment Protection Agency, with the resources and teeth to put this island’s precious environment first.
Nov
2020
25
Environment and Parks – EPA
It's fair to say, in a general sense, that the fovernment views the environment as a lower priority than the economy.
Nov
2020
12
Environmental Protection Authority Inaction
Communities around Tasmania have spent years lodging formal complaints to the EPA about the devastating impacts of fish farm operations on marine waters.
Feb
2020
21
EPA Evidence Confirms Failure of Independent Fish Farm Regulation
Decisions about fish farms are not being made at arm’s length from ministers, and the EPA is independent in name only.
Aug
2018
22
Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies – Red Handfish Discovery
This newly discovered colony of rare red handfish could double the total population number to 80 individuals, which is fantastic.
May
2018
30
Archer Must Explain Decision not to Exit Macquarie Harbour
The death of 1.38 million fish in Macquarie Harbour last summer confirms a catastrophic regulatory failure by the EPA.
Dec
2017
1
Environment or Economic Protection Agency Overseeing Macquarie Harbour?
The context of the EPA’s meeting to discuss “contingency planning for mass mortalities” in Macquarie Harbour is all wrong.