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Environmental Impact Assessment Improvement Project - Consultation and feedback
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The draft guidelines as part of the EIA Guidance Series below were exhibited for comment until 1 September 2017.
Date | Location and Address | Time |
Wednesday 19 July |
Parramatta Parkroyal Hotel, 30 Phillip Street, Parramatta, NSW 2150 |
S1: 12:00pm - 2.30pm |
Monday 24 July |
Ballina Ballina SLSC, Lighthouse Parade, East Ballina NSW 2478 |
S1: 12:00pm - 2.30pm S2: 4:30pm – 7:00pm |
Tuesday 25 July |
Sydney Rydges World Square, 389 Pitt Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000 |
S1: 12:00pm - 2.30pm S2: 4:30pm – 7:00pm |
Monday 31 July |
Queanbeyan Best Western Central, 11 Antill Street, Queanbeyan, NSW 2620 |
S1: 12:00pm - 2.30pm S2: 4:30pm – 7:00pm |
Wednesday 2 August |
Muswellbrook Upper Hunter Conservatorium of Music, First Floor, 80 Bridge Street, Muswellbrook NSW 2333 |
S1: 12:00pm - 2.30pm S2: 4:30pm – 7:00pm |
Thursday 3 August |
Newcastle McIntyre Theatre, Newcastle Museum, 6 Workshop Way, Newcastle, 2300 |
S1: 12:00pm - 2.30pm S2: 4:30pm – 7:00pm |
Tuesday 8 August |
Wollongong Wollongong Golf Club, 151-161 Corrimal St, Wollongong NSW 2500 |
S1: 12:00pm - 2.30pm |
Thursday 10 August |
Sydney Rydges World Square, 389 Pitt Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000 |
S1: 12:00pm - 2.30pm |
Friday 11 August |
Sydney Rydges World Square, 389 Pitt Street, Sydney NSW 2000 |
S1: 7:30am - 9:00am S2: 12:00pm - 2:30pm |
Thursday 17 August |
Dubbo Quality Inn Dubbo International, 165 Whylandra Street, Dubbo, NSW, 2830 |
S1: 11:00am - 1:30pm |
The following documents were on public exhibition until 1 September 2017.
Document Name | Description |
Guideline 1 |
Overview of the EIA Improvement Project This document outlines the proposed improvements. It will help you locate further details of the improvements outlined in each of the guidelines. |
Guideline 2 |
Community Guide to EIA This guideline outlines the opportunities to participate at each phase of EIA, what information the community can expect to receive and how the community’s knowledge and opinions will be used by the proponent and the Department. |
Guideline 3 |
Scoping an Environmental Impact Statement This guideline will help proponents identify the key issues for assessment in the EIS by providing guidance on how to scope a project and setting out the requirements for engagement with the community and other stakeholders in the early phases of EIA. |
Guideline 4 |
Preparing an Environmental Impact Statement This guideline will help proponents prepare a clear and consistent EIS with all the required information. It will also enhance understanding by the community and other stakeholders. |
Guideline 5 |
Responding to External Submissions |
Guideline 6 |
Community and Stakeholder Engagement This guideline encourages proponents to engage earlier with the community and other stakeholders by introducing a set of engagement requirements applicable to all projects. It will also help proponents to improve the quality of engagement by directing them to focus on meeting participation outcomes during the preparation of the EIS. |
Guideline 7 |
Approach to Setting Conditions This guideline outlines the Department’s approach to setting conditions of approval. It will promote understanding of the role of conditions of approval in decisions about the project and the management of environmental impacts during construction and operation. |
Guideline 8 |
Modifying an Approved Project This guideline will help proponents to understand if changes are permitted using the same development consent, if the consent needs to be modified or if a new application is required. It will also help them to understand whether community and other stakeholder engagement is required. |
Guideline 9 |
Peer Review |
For further information, please call our Information Centre on 1300 305 695.
Page last updated: 30/05/2018