Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
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The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 is Australia’s central environmental legislation, providing the legal framework for protecting nationally significant flora, fauna, ecological communities, and heritage places.
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Target entity: Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 Context triple: [Australian National Heritage List, administeredUnder, Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999]
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A.
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975 is an Australian federal law that establishes the framework for protecting and managing the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, including creating the authority responsible for its conservation.
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U.S. Endangered Species Act
The U.S. Endangered Species Act is a landmark federal law that provides legal protection and conservation measures for species at risk of extinction and the ecosystems on which they depend.
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Resource Management Act 1991
The Resource Management Act 1991 is New Zealand’s principal environmental and land-use planning law, establishing an integrated framework for managing natural and physical resources while recognizing Māori interests and Treaty of Waitangi principles.
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Lacey Act
The Lacey Act is a landmark U.S. conservation law that combats wildlife trafficking by prohibiting the trade of illegally taken, transported, or sold fish, wildlife, and plants.
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Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act
The Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act is a U.S. federal law that requires consideration and protection of fish and wildlife resources in the planning and implementation of water resource development projects.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 Target entity description: The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 is Australia’s central environmental legislation, providing the legal framework for protecting nationally significant flora, fauna, ecological communities, and heritage places.
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A.
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975 is an Australian federal law that establishes the framework for protecting and managing the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, including creating the authority responsible for its conservation.
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B.
U.S. Endangered Species Act
The U.S. Endangered Species Act is a landmark federal law that provides legal protection and conservation measures for species at risk of extinction and the ecosystems on which they depend.
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C.
Resource Management Act 1991
The Resource Management Act 1991 is New Zealand’s principal environmental and land-use planning law, establishing an integrated framework for managing natural and physical resources while recognizing Māori interests and Treaty of Waitangi principles.
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D.
Lacey Act
The Lacey Act is a landmark U.S. conservation law that combats wildlife trafficking by prohibiting the trade of illegally taken, transported, or sold fish, wildlife, and plants.
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E.
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act
The Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act is a U.S. federal law that requires consideration and protection of fish and wildlife resources in the planning and implementation of water resource development projects.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Australian federal legislation
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environmental protection law ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
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surface form:
Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Australian Government environment minister ⓘ |
| amendedBy |
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Bilateral Agreement Implementation) Act 2015
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Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Climate Change) Act 2022
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Wildlife Protection) Act 2001 ⓘ |
| commencementDate | 2000-07-16 ⓘ |
| country | Australia ⓘ |
| definesConcept | matters of national environmental significance ⓘ |
| enactedBy | Parliament of Australia ⓘ |
| enforcementMechanism |
civil penalties
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criminal offences ⓘ injunctions ⓘ |
| establishes | environmental impact assessment process for controlled actions ⓘ |
| hasPart | EPBC Regulations 2000 ⓘ |
| includesProvision |
accreditation of state and territory processes
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bilateral agreements with states and territories ⓘ conservation agreements ⓘ conservation orders ⓘ environmental audits ⓘ public consultation on certain decisions ⓘ register of critical habitat ⓘ strategic assessments ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Australia ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | in force (as of 2024) ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
conservation of biodiversity
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protection of nationally significant environmental matters ⓘ protection of the environment ⓘ |
| providesFor |
listing of key threatening processes
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listing of threatened ecological communities ⓘ listing of threatened species ⓘ preparation of recovery plans ⓘ preparation of threat abatement plans ⓘ protection of Commonwealth marine areas ⓘ protection of Ramsar wetlands of international importance ⓘ protection of listed migratory species ⓘ protection of national heritage places ⓘ protection of the environment on Commonwealth land ⓘ protection of world heritage properties ⓘ |
| regulates | actions likely to have significant impact on matters of national environmental significance ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Convention on Biological Diversity
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Convention on Migratory Species ⓘ
surface form:
Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals
Ramsar Convention ⓘ
surface form:
Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
UNESCO World Heritage Convention ⓘ
surface form:
World Heritage Convention
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| replaces | Environment Protection (Impact of Proposals) Act 1974 ⓘ |
| requires | referral of proposed actions that may significantly impact matters of national environmental significance ⓘ |
| royalAssentDate | 1999-07-16 ⓘ |
| shortName |
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
EPBC Act
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Subject: Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 Description of subject: The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 is Australia’s central environmental legislation, providing the legal framework for protecting nationally significant flora, fauna, ecological communities, and heritage places.
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