Environmental law was created to provide protection for WA’s unique natural environment; however proposed amendments to environmental legislation in WA will affect your community, the project approvals process, and environmental protection.  

Currently there is a bill before parliament that will amend Western Australia’s most important environmental act (Environmental Protection Act 1986) and change the way WA’s natural environment is legally protected. 

The EPA, community, and industry have provided consistent advice that the principles of transparency and accountability must be maintained as essential elements of the environmental assessment process if the community is to have any confidence in environmental regulation in WA.

This is your opportunity to hear about the direction of environmental law in WA and to understand how the amendments will affect you.

To read the Conservation Council of WA media statement click here.

Guest speakers include:
Michelle Andrews, Acting General Manager, Office of Environmental Protection Authority
Josie Walker, Principle Solicitor, Environmental Defenders Office
Angus Morrison-Saunders, Senior Lecturer in Environmental Assessment, Murdoch University
Piers Verstegen, Director, Conservation Council of WA
Sally Audeyev, Senior Associate, Blake Dawson

Guest speaker presentations will be followed by a Q&A session and light refreshments will be provided.

When: Wednesday 24th February 2010
Time: 6.30pm
Where: City West Lotteries House, 2 Delhi St, West Perth
Cost: Free for CCWA supporters and affiliates.  $15 for others.  This includes light refreshments.

RSVP: Monday 22nd February 2010 to conswa@conservationwa.asn.au or 9420 7266
 

www.conservationwa.asn.au