Public consultation
DECC produces a range of draft plans, policies and reports inviting public comment. This page shows all draft documents on the DECC websites that are currently out for comment. See our public consultation archive for draft documents that are no longer open for comment.
The list is sorted by the date on which the documents went on public exhibition. You can also:
Documents for public comment, sorted by exhibition date
Draft NSW Construction Noise Guideline - The NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change (DECC) is seeking community comment on a revised Construction Noise Guideline. It is intended that this will replace the Noise Control Guideline: Construction Site Noise published by the State Pollution Control Commission in 1985. The objective of the proposed guideline is to provide clear and consistent guidance on how to assess. Comments must be received by 19 September 2008.
Bees Nest Nature Reserve - draft plan of management - on public exhibition until 27 October 2008
Corramy State Conservation Area - draft plan of management - on public exhibition until 27 October 2008
Jerralong Nature Reserve - draft plan of management - on public exhibition until 27 October 2008
Shannon Creek Draft Conservation Agreement - A draft Conservation Agreement over land at Shannon Creek, near Coutts Crossing, managed by North Coast Water, a business unit of the Clarence Valley Council, has been prepared, in partnership with DECC. The Conservation Agreement protects significant natural heritage conservation values in perpetuity.
The NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change and the NSW Department of Water and Energy invite stakeholders and members of the public to make comments in writing on the design of the Discussion Paper on the NSW Energy Efficiency Trading Scheme. Closing date for comments is Wednesday 16 July 2008.
Avondale State Conservation Area - draft plan of management - on public exhibition until 13 October 2008
Dananbilla, Koorawatha, Illunie and Gungewalla Nature Reserves - draft plan of management - on public exhibition until 13 October 2008
Proposed Amendments to the Royal National Park, Heathcote National Park and Garawarra State Conservation Area Plan Of Management 2000 in relation to boat launching at Bonnie Vale - on public exhibition until 13 October 2008
Proposed Amendments to the Royal National Park, Heathcote National Park and Garawarra State Conservation Area Plan of Management 2000 in relation to leases and licences - on public exhibition until 13 October 2008
Scabby Range Nature Reserve - draft plan of managment - On public exhibition until 13 October 2008
Yaouk Nature Reserve - draft plan of managment - On public exhibition until 13 October 2008
Draft Contaminated Land Management Regulation 2008 - The Contaminated Land Management Regulation 1998 is due for automatic repeal on 1 September 2008. It is proposed that a new Regulation be made under the Contaminated Land Management Act 1997 (CLM Act) by 1 September 2008.
Draft general information for commercial fishing and aquaculture vehicle access permits - This permit application package is applicable to commercial fishing or aquaculture permit holders licensed under the Fisheries Management Act 1994
Environmentally Hazardous Chemicals Act The EHC Act allows DECC to regulate activities of chemicals or groups of chemicals of environmental concern. These requirements are set out in chemical control orders and may require a licence or prohibit certain activities. The activities may include storing, transporting or treating chemicals and/or their wastes.
Review of the zoning plans for Jervis Bay and Solitary Islands marine parks - The Marine Parks Authority commenced a review of these zoning plans to determine whether the current zoning plans remain appropriate for conserving the marine biodiversity and environments and providing for ecologically sustainable use and public enjoyment, as outlined in Marine Parks Act 1997. Public submissions will be received until 2 June 2008.
Draft BioBanking Assessment Methodology - This draft set of rules will be used to assess the biodiversity values that NSW's new BioBanking Scheme is designed to protect.
Draft Compliance Assurance Strategy - This is a proposed strategy to ensure that the NSW BioBanking Scheme is implemented lawfully, equitably and transparently and that biodiversity values are conserved and improved.
Regulatory Impact Statement: Proposed Threatened Species Conservation (Biodiversity Banking) Regulation 2007 - This proposed regulation completes the legal framework for establishment of the BioBanking Scheme which aims to address the loss of biodiversity in NSW, including threatened species.
Hunter Valley Vine Thicket in the NSW North Coast and Sydney Basin Bioregions - proposed critically endangered ecological community listing - On public exhibition until 14/12/2007Lower Hunter Valley Dry Rainforest in the Sydney Basin and NSW North Coast Bioregions - proposed vulnerable ecological community listing - On public exhibition until 14/12/2007
1080 poison baiting used for the control of vertebrate pest animals - proposed listing NOT supported - The NSW Scientific Committee has made a Preliminary Determination not to support a proposal to list 1080 poison baiting used for the control of vertebrate pest animals to be a 'key threatening process' in NSW. See its reasons for this. On public exhibition until 23/11/2007.Calochilus pulchellus - proposed endangered species listing - On public exhibition until 23/11/2007
Crinia sloanei - proposed vulnerable species listing - On public exhibition until 19/10/2007
Prasophyllum sp. 'Moama' - proposed endangered species listing - On public exhibition until 19/10/2007
Pterostylis despectans - proposed critically endangered species listing - On public exhibition until 19/10/2007
Allocasuarina luehmannii Woodland in the Riverina and Murray-Darling Depression bioregions - proposed endangered ecological community - On public exhibition until 14/09/2007
Rotala tripartita - proposed endangered species listing - On public exhibition until 14/09/2007.
Sandhill Pine Woodland in the Riverina, Murray-Darling Depression and NSW South Western Slopes bioregions - proposed endangered ecological community - On public exhibition until 14/09/2007.
Prasophyllum sp. aff. canaliculatum - proposed critically endangered species listing - On public exhibition until 03/08/07.
Prasophyllum 'innubum' - proposed critically endangered species listing - On public exhibition until 03/08/2007.
Draft regional pest management strategies - The development of regional pest management strategies provides the National Parks and Wildlife Service with a strategic approach to pest management across NSW. The strategy developed for each region provides a tool to broadly identify pest distribution and their associated impacts across the parks.
Tableland Basalt Forest in the Sydney Basin and South Eastern Highlands Bioregions - proposed endangered ecological community - On public exhibition until 22/06/2007.
Threatened Biodiversity Survey and Assessment: Guidelines for Developments and Activities - working draft (PDF - 487KB) - As the diversity of species and their habitats may be adversely affected by development, it is important that informed decisions regarding the impact of development can be made.
Threatened Species Management: Policy and procedure statement No 08 (PDF - 179KB) - Statewide prioritisation for recovery plan preparation