Textbooks
Environmental Policy and Law texts are shelved at 344.46
Subject terms to search in the catalogue include: Environmental policy -- Australia; Environmental law -- Australia; Environmental protection.
There are a number of "major texts" in this area with regular editions being released. Check the catalogue for details of the current edition.
- Australian environmental law : norms, principles and rules / D.E. Fisher
- Australian landforms / C.R. Twidale and E.M. Campbell
- Environmental law in Australia / Gerry Bates
- State of Australia's Environment / Department of the Environment and Energy
See also the Environmental and Conservation Sciences Subject Guide for more resources.
Government Resources
The Commonwealth Act dealing with the environment is the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (known as the EPBC Act), administered by the Department of the Environment and Energy.
Refer to the EPBC Act page for information and policies.
Australian Administrative Law Policy Guide
Australian environmental legislation
WA websites for Government departments
Australian Government departments - see A to Z list of Government sites
There are three Western Australian government departments that deal mainly with the environment - the Department of Environment Regulation (DER), the Department of Parks and Wildlife (DPaW) and the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA).
- The Department of Environment Regulation deals with environmental regulation - approving, monitoring, ensuring compliance, and enforcement; as well as advising on and implementing on policies related to environmental sustainability and climate change. Legislation administered by the (DER), and other written laws on which DER officers assist can be found on the legislation page.
- The Department of Parks and Wildlife is responsible for conserving biodiversity and managing the State’s parks as well as fire preparedness, pest animal and weed control in unallocated Crown land and unmanaged reserves.
- The Environmental Protection Authority is an independent authority with the broad objective of protecting the State's environment. The EPA provides advice to the Minister and provides public statements on matters of environmental importance. See the legislation page of the website for information on the Environmental Protection Act 1986.
There are other authorities that deal with the Environment in WA:
Political Party Resources
- ALP
- Liberal Party
- The Greens
- Parliamentary Library list of political party websites
- Refer to constitutions of the parties, annual reports/reports/government department publications.
Murdoch Library Subject Guides
Websites
Department of the Environment and Energy (CTH)
Commonwealth government site, with links to legislation, policy documents, publications and databases.
National Environmental Law Association of Australia
Department of Environment Regulation (DER) WA
The Department of Environment Regulation was established to advise on and implement strategies for a healthy environment for the benefit of all Western Australians.
Department of Parks and Wildlife (DPaW) WA
The Department of Parks and Wildlife protects and conserves the State’s natural environment on behalf of the people of Western Australia.
Environmental Protection Authority of Western Australia (EPA) WA
The EPA was established by Parliament as an independent Authority with the broad objective of protecting the State's environment.
Analysis & Policy Observatory - Australia
AustLII: Australian Law Index: Environment
Contains environment links that could be useful for searching policy.
American Society of International Law (ASIL) Electronic Resources Guide (ERG) - click on the appropriate link for International Environmental Law
Other Resources
Information on Environmental policy can also be found in the media.
Search Factiva for newspaper articles, or search for Ministerial media statements.