PRESS RELEASE
The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) - Where is it taking us?
The EPA is often seen by the community as a "toothless tiger" because
there appear to be too few prosecutions and too many weak or
inconsistent decisions.
But the EPA often sees itself as being "between a rock and a hard place"
- no matter what they do they will be criticised: the community expects
harsher enforcement while industry and developers often expect greater
tolerance.
Over the past few years there have been some subtle shifts in EPA's
role. As global concern has focussed on the need for ecological
sustainability, so EPA has expanded from its primary role as the
environmental regulator to include the role of 'sustainability
facilitator'.
Mr Terry A'Hearn is EPA Director for Sustainable Development and will
present the EPA's position on these issues at a public meeting this
Thursday. His presentation, entitled "Sustainability: the EPA's Changing
Role", will form part of the Environment Centre's annual general
meeting.
The meeting will commence at 7.30 pm, Thursday, 11 September at the
Melbourne Water Discovery Centre, New Farm Road, Werribee (Mel 205, E12)
and is open to all people interested in the impact that sustainability
will have for the Western Suburbs.
There will also be an update on environmental issues in the Western
Suburbs, including the Werribee Plains Vision, Maribyrnong and Werribee
River Developments, Ecological Footprints, Green Wedges and more.
Tea and Coffee will be provided.
For further information contact Harry van Moorst: 9731 0288 or 9741 6306
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