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Director may refer the proposal to the Minister under s.71 of the EPBC Act for a decision whether or not the action is a controlled action. Proposed actions in the park that are not controlled actions under the EPBC Act may still be subject to environmental assessment by the Director and park staff in accordance with the guidelines (see Table 8) and prescriptions established by this plan.

Issues
    * Assessment of proposals by staff can require significant resources.

    * Some assessments may require independent review.

Prescriptions

Policies

    9.8.1        As part of the planning process, major proposals and major park management activities will be assessed in accordance with guidelines established by this plan (see Table 8).

    9.8.2        Any proposals that may have a potential impact on the interests of the Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community will be referred to the Council for consideration and advice.

    9.8.3        Any proposals relating to the marine component of the park will be referred to Defence and the NSW Marine Parks Authority for consideration and advice.

    9.8.4        The Director may require that an independent third party carry out environmental assessment processes.

    9.8.5        Proposed actions that may be a controlled action under the EPBC Act will be referred to the Minister in accordance with procedures under the Act.

    9.8.6        Environmental assessment of actions that are not a controlled action under the EPBC Act will be in accordance with the requirements of this plan. The Park Manager will refer Category 3 matters to the Board (see Table 8).

Action

    9.8.7        As a priority, in the first year of the plan, develop guidelines which assist in assessing the Community benefit test for the approval of the Board.

    9.8.8        Early in the life of this plan review and update environmental assessment guidelines with which all contractors working in the park must comply and provide the guidelines to other parties responsible for land management and development in the Territory.

    9.9           Resource use in park operations

Aim
    * The park's ecological footprint is minimised as far as practicable through the wise use and management of available resources.

Background
The Director supports environmental best practice principles on the use of resources and management of waste products in the park. These principles are consistent with the need to conserve the park's natural and cultural values as well as meeting broader commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Fresh water is a particularly limited commodity in the park and accordingly water use requires special attention. Measures that focus on energy and water conservation, recycling and waste minimisation are also required to reduce resource use in park operations.

Issues
    * There is a need to improve understanding of the size and nature of the park's carbon footprint to