1997 State of the Environment Report
State of the environment (SoE) reporting is one of the features of the Resource Management and Planning System (RMPS) of Tasmania. SoE reports are prepared as a requirement of section 29 of the State Policies and Projects Act 1993.
This legislation requires the Tasmanian Planning Commission to produce a consolidated SoE report as soon as reasonably practicable after the commencement of the Act and thereafter at intervals of 5 years relating to the condition of the environment; trends and changes in the environment; the achievement of resource management objectives; and recommendations for action to be taken in relation to the management of the environment.
SoE reporting provides a way of assessing how well Tasmania is progressing in terms of achieving the sustainable development objectives of the resource management and planning system. It aims to provide information to support an effective management cycle and to track how Tasmania's natural resources and environment are faring over time. Three SoE reports have now been prepared for Tasmania. The current 2009 SoE Report and the two previous reports can be accessed through the links above.
On-line forms have been prepared to provide a structured way for individuals and organisations involved in assessing, monitoring and managing Tasmania's environment and natural resources to provide feedback about the 2009 SoE Report. Further details are available through the feedback page.
