State Environmental (Cockburn Sound) Policy 2005
The State's first State Environmental (Cockburn Sound) Policy and implementation documents for the protection of Cockburn Sound have been released by the Minister for the Environment, after extensive scientific and public consultation.
The Policy is backed by the expanded powers in the Environmental Protection Act and authorises the Cockburn Sound Management Council to report annually on the 'State of the Sound' and have this report tabled in Parliament.
An Environmental Management Plan, prepared by the Cockburn Sound Management Council, outlines on-ground actions for implementing the Policy, and establishes the particular roles and responsibilities of managers and user groups.
Two technical documents prepared by the Environmental Protection Authority enable interpretation of the Policy and Plan.
