Reef 2050 Plan Action Reporting Status Outcomes Lead EHA21 Protect greenfield sites by DSD The sustainable ports legislation was passed by the Queensland Parliament on Complete restricting significant new Thursday 12 November 2015 putting into effect the Government’s key port-related port development within and commitments in the Reef 2050 Plan. The new port laws will: adjoining the World restrict new port development in and adjoining the Barrie Reef World Heritage Area to within Heritage Area to within current port limits and outside Commonwealth and existing port limits fixed in state marine parks regulation under the stop development of new ports in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Transport Infrastructure Area and limit capital dredging for the expansion of existing port Act 1994 (Qld). facilities prevent the sea-based disposal of port-related capital dredge spoil material EHA25 Ensure DSD Complete within the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area Barrier Reef ports planning incorporates mandate that capital dredged material generated at the priority be evidence-based measures to beneficially reused or disposed of on land where it is environmentally safe support protection, to do so. restoration and management Master planning processes are already underway at Gladstone and starts in the of coastal ecosystems that first quarter of 2016 at Abbot Point, in the second quarter of 2016 in contribute to Reef health Townsville and in 2017 at Hay Point/Mackay. and resilience. In June 2015 the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Regulation 1983 amendment to ban disposal of capital dredge material in the Great Barrier WQA14 Restrict capital dredging DSD Complete Reef Marine Park took effect. for the development of new or expansion of existing port facilities to within the regulated port limits of Gladstone, Hay Point/Mackay, Abbot Point, and Townsville. WQA18 In 2015 legislate to ban DSD Complete sea-based disposal of capital dredge material in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and in the balance of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area from port related capital dredging material. WQA19 Mandate the beneficial reuse DSD Complete of port related capital dredge spoil, such as land reclamation in port development areas, or disposal on land where it is environmentally safe to do so.
Reef 2050 Plan Action Reporting Lead Status Outcomes EHA21 Protect greenfield sites by restricting significant new port development within and adjoining the World Heritage Area to within existing port limits fixed in regulation under the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 (Qld). DSD Complete The sustainable ports legislation was passed by the Queensland Parliament on Thursday 12 November 2015 putting into effect the Government’s key port-related commitments in the Reef 2050 Plan. The new port laws will: restrict new port development in and adjoining the Barrie Reef World Heritage Area to within current port limits and outside Commonwealth and state marine parks stop development of new ports in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area and limit capital dredging for the expansion of existing port facilities prevent the sea-based disposal of port-related capital dredge spoil material within the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area mandate that capital dredged material generated at the priority be beneficially reused or disposed of on land where it is environmentally safe to do so. Master planning processes are already underway at Gladstone and starts in the first quarter of 2016 at Abbot Point, in the second quarter of 2016 in Townsville and in 2017 at Hay Point/Mackay. In June 2015 the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Regulation 1983 amendment to ban disposal of capital dredge material in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park took effect. EHA25 Ensure Barrier Reef ports planning incorporates evidence-based measures to support protection, restoration and management of coastal ecosystems that contribute to Reef health and resilience. DSD Complete WQA14 Restrict capital dredging for the development of new or expansion of existing port facilities to within the regulated port limits of Gladstone, Hay Point/Mackay, Abbot Point, and Townsville. DSD Complete WQA18 In 2015 legislate to ban sea-based disposal of capital dredge material in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and in the balance of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area from port related capital dredging material. DSD Complete WQA19 Mandate the beneficial reuse of port related capital dredge spoil, such as land reclamation in port development areas, or disposal on land where it is environmentally safe to do so. DSD Complete