Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00636:body:0:p70
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00636
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 195736–200079

economic and cultural aspects of a thing mentioned in paragraph a, b or c.
Proposed actions that do not trigger the EPBC Act's assessment and approval provisions may still have impacts that require assessment before a decision can be made on whether the action is permitted to proceed.
Decisions on whether proposals should be approved are guided by an environmental impact assessment process.

Aim
    * Properly consider the likely impacts of proposed actions on ANBG values before making decisions, and maintain values through effective assessment procedures and subsequent management.

Issues
    * If proposed actions are not properly assessed and managed, they may impact on ANBG environmental and cultural values.
    * The ANBG needs up-to-date, clear and consistent guidelines and procedures for assessing proposals.
    * Assessment of proposals by staff may require reallocation of priorities or additional resources.

What we are going to do

Policies
4.9.1       The ANBG will consider, and where necessary assess, the potential impacts of all proposed actions in accordance with Table 1 and Table 2 and the following prescriptions.
4.9.2       Proposed actions that are considered likely to have more than a negligible impact, but are not controlled actions under the EPBC Act, will be assessed in accordance with ANBG impact assessment procedures.
4.9.3       Assessment of proposed activities that are not controlled actions may be carried out by ANBG staff, proponents of the proposed activity, or independent experts.
4.9.4       Subject to the EPBC Act, the Director of National Parks may recover from proponents the costs associated with administering, assessing and managing proposals.

Table 1: Decision-making process and impact assessment procedures
Category                                                                                                                                                  Example                                                                                                                                    Decision-making process and impact assessment requirements
Category 1
Actions considered likely to have no impact, or no more than a negligible impact, on the ANBG's environment and natural and cultural values               Minor capital works, e.g. maintenance, replacement, repairing or improving existing infrastructure in its present form                     No assessment required
                                                                                                                                                          Regular/routine ongoing operations to implement prescriptions in this plan, e.g. patrols, weed control, maintaining the living collection  Use minimal impact work practices when implementing actions
                                                                                                                                                          Issuing permits for regular activities in accordance with this plan, e.g. image use permits, research
Category 2
Actions considered likely to have more than a negligible impact, but not a significant impact, on the ANBG's environment and natural and cultural values  Moderate capital works, e.g. new infrastructure or moderate expansion/upgrade of existing infrastructure                                   Assessment by ANBG staff, proponent, or independent expert
                                                                                                                                                          Rehabilitation of heavily eroded sites                                                                                                     Assessment in accordance with procedures approved by Director of National Parks
                                                                                                                                                          Developments for approved existing tourism activities that do not require major works
                                                                                                                                                          Minor new operations or developments to implement prescriptions in this plan
Category 3
Actions considered likely to have a significant impact on the