The EPA and DSE released a discussion paper in June 2011 in
relation to the statutory policy review currently being undertaken
by the two departments. Written comments on the statutory policy
review discussion paper close on 19 August 2011.
The statutory policy review is a result of a number of factors,
namely the potential impacts of climate change, an emphasis on a
holistic approach to management of environmental issues, increased
emphasis on regulatory efficiency and ongoing reform of the
EPA. It aims to unlock the potential to deliver continually
improving outcomes for the Victorian environment that can be
monitored, evaluated and verified.
The review will examine the function, structure, content,
management and effectiveness of statutory policies, particularly
State Environment Protection Policies (SEPP) and
Waste Management Policies (WMP). It is not a
review of individual policies, nor is it a review of the
Environment Protection Act (EP Act) or
Victoria's
