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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AUTHORITY
Purpose of pre-referral meetings
Prior to referring a proposal to the EPA, the proponent is encouraged to request a pre-referral meeting with the EPA Services Directorate of the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation. The pre-referral meeting will enable the EPA Services to discuss with the proponent:
- potential impacts of the proposal, including holistic and cumulative impacts and any Matters of National Environmental Significance.
- possible preliminary key environmental factors
- alternatives to the proposal and within the proposal
- consideration of the mitigation hierarchy and significance (see Statement of principles, environmental factors, objectives and aims of EIA)
- consideration of environmental outcomes (see Environmental outcomes and outcomes-based conditions Interim Guidance)
- stakeholder consultation
- proposed management measures
- possible assessment pathways, including level of assessment.
The proponent should complete and submit this form to EPA Services prior to the pre-referral meeting.
| Proposal title | ||
| Proponent name | ||
| Proponent description |
| EPA factor* | Surveys and investigations undertaken | Potential impact(s)-based on the surveys | Outcomes/management of impacts |
| Eg: Flora and vegetation | Reconnaissance/Targeted/Detailed Flora Survey Spring 2020 | Clearing up to 70 ha of remanant native vegetation.Clearing 2 ha of Priority 3 Priority Ecological Community SCP 29b.No impacts to conservation significant flora (including threatened flora). | Implementation of weed and dieback protocols. Clear demarcation of vegetation to be cleared. Clearing Permit under Part V of the EP Act. |
* Information on the EPA factors are within the environmental factor guidelines, available at - Environmental Protection Authority - Guidelines and Procedures