Environment Protection Authority (Tasmania)

Environment Protection Authority (Tasmania) is a Tasmanian government agency with a "number of statutory responsibilities under the environment legislation including assessing and regulating large industry in Tasmania. Other statutory functions include the assessment of Environmental Improvement Programs, Environmental Agreements and Environmental Audits. The EPA Board may also advise the Minister on matters that may significantly affect the achievement of the objectives of the Act."

Personnel

 * Alex Schapp, Director 2010 (replaces Warren Jones)

Contact details
EPA Board GPO Box 1550 HOBART, Tasmania 7001 Website: http://www.epa.tas.gov.au/

Related SourceWatch articles

 * Pollution Information Tasmania

External resources

 * Kay Seltitzas, "New evidence Tasmanian EPA not doing its job" TPEHN Media Release, 13 November 2011