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Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (Queensland)

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Jurisdiction
  
Queensland

Website
  
www.ehp.qld.gov.au

Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (Queensland)

Preceding Department
  
Department of Environment and Resource Management

Headquarters
  
400 George Street, Brisbane

Minister responsible
  
Steven Miles, Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection

Department executive
  
Jon Black, Director-General

The Department of Environment and Heritage Protection is a department of the Queensland Government which is responsible for protecting the state's natural environment and historic buildings. The minister responsible for the department is Steven Miles.The department's head office is at 400 George Street in the Brisbane CBD.

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History

The Department of Environment and Heritage Protection was established in April 2012, as part of a series of changes to the machinery of government after the LNP's win at the 2012 election. The department took on most of the functions of the Department of Environment and Resource Management which was dissolved.

Functions

The department’s role is to act as a strong environmental regulator which supports sustainable long-term economic development of Queensland. It does this by administering a range of environmental regulations and laws, providing timely approval authorities and ensuring compliance with them. In addition to Queensland’s natural environment, the department is also responsible for identifying and conserving the state’s built heritage places. These places contribute to our identity and help define who we are as Queenslanders. They include buildings, structures, cemeteries, archaeological sites, gardens, urban precincts and natural and landscape features. The department’s key activities include:

  • Conservation and Sustainability Services, including the implementation of programs to conserve and enhance the health of the state’s natural environment
  • Environmental Services and Regulation, including the facilitation of project approvals and industry compliance
  • Environmental Policy and Planning, including developing and reforming legislation, plans and programs to support front-line environmental service delivery, manage our ecosystems, waste agenda and our ongoing role in climate change adaptation.

    • The department provides administrative support for the Queensland Heritage Council and the Queensland Heritage Register.

    Ministers

    Ministers for this department (and similar predecessors) include:

    References

    Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (Queensland) Wikipedia
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