The Act, consisting of 13 Chapters and 726 sections and completed by four Schedules, provides for the protection of the environment in Queensland.; The object of the Act is to pursue ecologically sustainable development (sect. 3), through the elaboration and implementation of an integrated management program, structured in 4 phases (sect. 4). Chapter 2 is dedicated to environmental protection policies, to be prepared by the Minister and approved by the Governor in Council. Chapter 3 covers the environmental impact statements and related procedures. Chapter 4 applies to development approvals for environmentally relevant activities, other than mining activities and to environmental authorities, other than for mining activities (sect. 73). The Chapter regulates the registration certificate procedures. Chapter 4A provides for Great Barrier Reef protection measures. Chapter 5 provides for environmental authorities for mining activities. Five types of licences are identified and regulated: prospecting, mining claim, exploration, mineral development and mining lease. Chapter 6 contains provisions on integrated authorities and general provisions that apply to registration certificates.; Chapter 7 is dedicated to environmental management, while Chapter 8 defines offences relating to environmentally relevant activities. Chapter 9 and 10 apply to investigation and enforcement and legal proceedings and Chapter 11 is dedicated to the administration of the Act. Part 1 of Chapter 12 provides for the approval by the Minister of codes of practice and standard environmental conditions. Chapter 13 contains savings, transitional and related provisions.
Environmental Protection Act 1994.