of the proposal (i.e. Further detail on the strategic assessment is mentioned in development is forecasted in section 1.2.2 of the report. NSW in 2031: p18) supports this recommendation D4 Oppose the streamlining of EDO The strategic assessment has been submitted for • assessments and approvals consideration by the Minister for the Environment under under the EPBC Act. Effective the EPBC Act. It is not subject to a shop’ style ‘one-stop implementation of the EPBC assessment and approval and will still require independent Act is the most essential assessment by the NSW and ACT regulators. element of meeting Australia’s Commentary on the approvals process is provided in international environmental section 1.2.1 of the Strategic Assessment Report. obligations. can only be ….this achieved by the Australian Government retaining direct responsibility for key functions under the EPBC Act. ……. D5 Appears to be a general view EDO This is not correct. Whilst some matters are still subject to • that the concerns have not discussion and the possibility that an to disagree” “agree been adequately assessed position may be the final outcome, a generally expressed and integrated into the view from all stakeholder groups and individuals is that the decision making and planning. engagement process and responsiveness of the West Belconnen project has been exemplary. In their submission to the Draft Territory Plan Variation (DV351) the ACT Region Conservation Council said as follows: The Riverview Group Pty Limited has provided a good model for urban development through its genuinely consultative approach. It has also sought early views from the Conservation Council and others in order to identify issues to be discussed and researched and has obtained and resourced reports from reputable sources to fill knowledge gaps and inform decision-making and design. As Riverview said in a presentation to the Conservation Council: Our approach has been to work out which parts of the site may be suitable for urban development, before we start planning the urban development. A series of Scientific investigations have been conducted to establish what environmental values are present on the site.
of the proposal (i.e. development is forecasted in NSW in 2031: p18) supports this recommendation Further detail on the strategic assessment is mentioned in section 1.2.2 of the report. D4 Oppose the streamlining of assessments and approvals under the EPBC Act. Effective implementation of the EPBC Act is the most essential element of meeting Australia’s international environmental obligations. ….this can only be achieved by the Australian Government retaining direct responsibility for key functions under the EPBC Act. ……. • EDO The strategic assessment has been submitted for consideration by the Minister for the Environment under the EPBC Act. It is not subject to a ‘one-stop shop’ style assessment and approval and will still require independent assessment by the NSW and ACT regulators. Commentary on the approvals process is provided in section 1.2.1 of the Strategic Assessment Report. D5 Appears to be a general view that the concerns have not been adequately assessed and integrated into the decision making and planning. • EDO This is not correct. Whilst some matters are still subject to discussion and the possibility that an “agree to disagree” position may be the final outcome, a generally expressed view from all stakeholder groups and individuals is that the engagement process and responsiveness of the West Belconnen project has been exemplary. In their submission to the Draft Territory Plan Variation (DV351) the ACT Region Conservation Council said as follows: The Riverview Group Pty Limited has provided a good model for urban development through its genuinely consultative approach. It has also sought early views from the Conservation Council and others in order to identify issues to be discussed and researched and has obtained and resourced reports from reputable sources to fill knowledge gaps and inform decision-making and design. As Riverview said in a presentation to the Conservation Council: Our approach has been to work out which parts of the site may be suitable for urban development, before we start planning the urban development. A series of Scientific investigations have been conducted to establish what environmental values are present on the site.
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