Solutions
From government natural resource planning and management, to small property development sites, to infrastructure, energy and mining investments worth hundreds of millions of dollars, our experience has given us an excellent appreciation of the challenges of solving ecological problems and meeting regulatory standards.
We aim to inform proponents and managers of the scope and relevance to their projects of applicable legislation and policies affecting flora and fauna. We can also facilitate discussions with regulatory bodies to identify the key requirements for ecological information at each step in the assessment and compliance processes. This ensures focused, relevant investigations and documentation.
Understanding the regulatory system
The company has extensive experience in the application of legislation and policies that guide decision-making on ecosystem protection and management, based on extensive contact and discussions over many years with key regulatory bodies, including:
- Referrals and assessments under the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act;
- Native vegetation assessments, net gain reporting and offset plans under the Victorian ‘net gain’ policy and similar assessments under the New South Wales Native Vegetation Act; and
- Threatened species impact assessments under applicable policies and legislation covering all Australian states
Practical solutions to add value
Increasingly, environmental regulation places emphasis on improved environmental outcomes, not just preventing or minimising impacts. Our experience allows for an approach that is client-focussed, creative and technically robust. We regularly identify unforeseen opportunities to add value to projects, not just for clients but for the environment, ensuring a genuine approach to satisfying regulatory requirements and community expectations.
We would welcome discussing your project and helping you develop an approach that ensures these requirements and expectations can be met. Contact us.