table 7: stage 4 – operational Ref Legislation Mechanism Purpose Responsibility Timing* S4.1 Planning and Planning To enforce any Victorian Minister for Planning Ongoing Environment Act 1987 enforcement compliance with planning approvals Assisted by: and/or environmental management plans Responsible Authority (Growth area council) S4.2 Planning and Planning To trigger permits for Victorian Minister for Planning Ongoing (for Environment Act 1987 permit any new use and future projects) process development or Assisted by: vegetation removal Responsible Authority (Growth area council) S4.3 Environment Effects Referral/ To identify new works Victorian Minister for Planning Ongoing (for Act 1978 Environment that may result in future projects) Effects environment effects Assisted by: Statement To assess the potential Department of Planning and effects of a project, and Community Development to identify the optimum option and any specific mitigation S4.5 Crown Land Reserves Reserve To update the adopted Victorian Minister for Ongoing Act 1978 Management management plan Environment and Climate Plan to reflect adaptive Change management requirements Assisted by: Department of Sustainability and Environment Parks Victoria S4.6 Environment State To regulate emissions Victorian Minister for Ongoing Protection Act 1970 Environment Environment and Climate Planning Change Policies Assisted by: Department of Sustainability and Environment S4.7 Extractive Industries Work plans To ensure that mining Victorian Minister for Energy Ongoing Development Act 1995 and extractive works are and Resources and the Mineral undertaken in Resources (Sustainable accordance with Assisted by: Development) Act approved work plans, 1990 including rehabilitation Department of Primary plans. Industries Notes to Timing: Short term means the activity is expected to occur within the period 2010 to 2013. Medium term means the activity is expected to occur within the period 2014 to 2019. Long term means the activity is expected to occur beyond 2020.
table 7: stage 4 – operational Ref Legislation Mechanism Purpose Responsibility Timing* S4.1 Planning and Environment Act 1987 Planning enforcement To enforce any compliance with planning approvals and/or environmental management plans Victorian Minister for Planning Assisted by: Responsible Authority (Growth area council) Ongoing S4.2 Planning and Environment Act 1987 Planning permit process To trigger permits for any new use and development or vegetation removal Victorian Minister for Planning Assisted by: Responsible Authority (Growth area council) Ongoing (for future projects) S4.3 Environment Effects Act 1978 Referral/ Environment Effects Statement To identify new works that may result in environment effects To assess the potential effects of a project, and to identify the optimum option and any specific mitigation Victorian Minister for Planning Assisted by: Department of Planning and Community Development Ongoing (for future projects) S4.5 Crown Land Reserves Act 1978 Reserve Management Plan To update the adopted management plan to reflect adaptive management requirements Victorian Minister for Environment and Climate Change Assisted by: Department of Sustainability and Environment Parks Victoria Ongoing S4.6 Environment Protection Act 1970 State Environment Planning Policies To regulate emissions Victorian Minister for Environment and Climate Change Assisted by: Department of Sustainability and Environment Ongoing S4.7 Extractive Industries Development Act 1995 and the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990 Work plans To ensure that mining and extractive works are undertaken in accordance with approved work plans, including rehabilitation plans. Victorian Minister for Energy and Resources Assisted by: Department of Primary Industries Ongoing Notes to Timing: Short term means the activity is expected to occur within the period 2010 to 2013. Medium term means the activity is expected to occur within the period 2014 to 2019. Long term means the activity is expected to occur beyond 2020.
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