Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01033:clause:6_3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01033
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 6 cl 3
Character Range: 455956–457291

3  Environmental impact assessment and approval
 3.01 This principle applies to the assessment of an action that is likely to have a significant impact on the ecological character of a Ramsar wetland (whether the action is to occur inside the wetland or not).
 3.02 Before the action is taken, the likely environmental impact of the action on the wetland's ecological character should be assessed under a statutory environmental impact assessment and approval process.
 3.03 The assessment process should:
 (a) identify any part of the ecological character of the wetland that is likely to be affected by the action; and
 (b) examine how the ecological character of the wetland might be affected; and
 (c) provide adequate opportunity for public consultation.
 3.04 An action should not be approved if it would be inconsistent with:
 (a) maintaining the ecological character of the wetland; or
 (b) providing for the conservation and sustainable use of the wetland.
 3.05 Approval of the action should be subject to conditions, if necessary, to ensure that the ecological character of the wetland is maintained.
 3.06 The action should be monitored by the authority responsible for giving the approval (or another appropriate authority) and, if necessary, enforcement action should be taken to ensure compliance with the conditions.