III. ANALYSIS OF THE TYPES OF MEASURES BEING USED AT THE SECTOR
LEVEL INTEGRATE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS INTO THE DECISION-
MAKING PROCESSES The main measures currently being implemented
by the minerals sector to integrate environmental considerations
into the decision-making processes are: (a) the Environmental
Planning Act; (b) the Environmental Contaminants Act; (c) the
Water Resources Act; (d) the Dumping of Wastes at Sea Act; and
(e) the Mining and Petroleum Acts. This section provides an
evaluation of the effectiveness of each measure, as perceived by
government officials responsible for implementation, as well as
the constraints associated with applying the measures. Proposed
changes for streamlining and integrating the regulatory systems
into one environmental regulation framework are also discussed.