Draft State Planning Policy for Healthy Waters
The draft State Planning Policy for Healthy Waters 2009 and the draft State Planning Policy Guideline for Healthy Waters 2009 have been released for public comment and submissions are invited.
The proposed State Planning Policy (SPP) will ensure that development for urban purposes under the Integrated Planning Act 1997 (PDF)*, including community infrastructure, is planned, designed, constructed, and operated to manage stormwater and waste water in ways that protect the environmental values prescribed in the Environmental Protection (Water) Policy 2009 (PDF)*.
The Public Notice of a proposed State Planning Policy issued under the Integrated Planning Act 1997 invites submissions until 30 November 2009.
How to make a submission
To comment on the draft State Planning Policy for Healthy Waters 2009 and the associated draft State Planning Policy Guideline for Healthy Waters 2009, please complete a Submission form. Submissions close 30 November 2009.
Submission forms may be forwarded by post, facsimile or email to:
Project Manager—Draft SPP Healthy Waters
Water Division
Department of Environment and Resource Management
GPO Box 2454
BRISBANE QLD 4001
Facsimile: 07 3406 2190
Email: draftspp.consultation@derm.qld.gov.au
Copies of the draft SPP and SPP guideline may be inspected during business hours at local departmental business centres. Printed copies of the documents may also be obtained by contacting the Department of Environment and Resource Management by telephone on 07 3405 6898.
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Last updated: 29 September 2009