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EPA Sustainable Event Guidelines

The EPA has established guidelines and a checklist for event organiserrs to assist with planning and holding events in a sustainable manner.

Sustainability Objectives for the Tasmanian EPA

The EPA administers the Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994 (EMPCA) and also seeks to further the objectives of sustainability and sustainable development, in line with the objectives of Tasmania's Resource Management and Planning System (RMPS), through means such as:

  • considering the implications of development proposals, and applying conditions to prevent environmental harm, within the broader context of their implications for sustainable development
  • supporting and promoting activities which are recognised as essential for the sustainability of our society into the future, such as energy efficiency, waste minimisation and management, resource efficiency, education and innovation
  • providing incentives that further these objectives.

Latest News

13 February 2018
The EPA and Local Government Association of Tasmania (LGAT) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to clarify the roles and responsibilities…
13 December 2017
The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has concluded its assessment of a proposed abattoir, render and composting facility at Lymwood on King Island.
13 December 2017
The EPA's Air Section, Science and Technical Branch, continues to receive recognition for its innovation and achievements in air quality monitoring.