Coastal management reforms Photography: Jervis Bay (Michael Van Ewijk/OEH)
What’s on exhibition
Key elements of the reforms
A new Coastal Management Act Photography: Jervis Bay (Michael Van Ewijk/OEH)
A new Coastal Management Act • New statutory objects for coastal management • New definition of the coastal zone: o Littoral rainforests and coastal wetlands area o Coastal vulnerability area o Coastal environment area o Coastal use area • Coastal management planning and the Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework
A new Coastal Management Act • An independent NSW Coastal Council • Regulating coastal protection works • Integrated compliance and enforcement • Coastal erosion emergency action plans and emergency coastal works
A new Coastal Management State Environmental Planning Policy Photography: Jervis Bay (Michael Van Ewijk/OEH)
Integration of the Act and the SEPP
A new Coastal Management SEPP Consolidation and updating of existing coastal SEPPs: • State Environmental Planning Policy No 14 – Coastal Wetlands • State Environmental Planning Policy No 26 – Littoral Rainforests • State Environmental Planning Policy No 71 – Coastal Protection • Provisions in the State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) 2007 relating to coastal protection works
Mapping coastal management areas
Development controls and approval pathways • Development controls for Coastal Management Areas • Coastal protection works • Other infrastructure works in coastal vulnerability areas • Exempt and complying development
A new coastal management manual Photography: Jervis Bay (Michael Van Ewijk/OEH)
Structure of the coastal management manual The coastal management manual is divided into three main parts:
Part A - mandatory requirements and essential elements • When, where and how • Matters to be dealt with • Consultation requirements • Certification, adoption and gazettal • Review and replacement • Implementation of a CMP
Part B - Stages in developing a coastal management program The manual will incorporate a flexible process to recognise and ‘fast - track’ those councils with well-developed coastal management strategies, policies and practices
Stage 1: Scoping study Determine areas Prepare scoping where action is report • Review current required • Identify opportunities management approaches for improvement • Which coastal • Which of the four areas • Performance of existing management areas • Stakeholder engagement do we need to look at in management apply? strategy more detail? • Are changes or • Define CMP area(s) • Planning for subsequent • Gap analysis for additional information stages • Confirm objectives environmental, coastal needed? • Opportunity for NSW • CMP or strategic review use and vulnerability Coastal Council advice on issues proposed path forward Performance review Define purpose of of existing CMP planning process management
Stage 2: Detailed studies • Identify and analyse priority issues • Quantifying likelihood of hazards and threats • Refine understanding of consequences and vulnerability • Inform selection and evaluation of appropriate actions • Define and quantify current and future risks
Stage 3: Response identification and evaluation • Confirm strategic direction for each management area • Identify potential actions to enhance coastal values and mitigate unacceptable risks • Identify actions and opportunities for integrated management within IP&R and land use planning frameworks • Examine feasibility and viability of actions • Prepare business case: • distribution of costs and benefits • funding and financing arrangements
Stage 4: Finalise, exhibit, certify and adopt the coastal management program Prepare and Confirmation of Submissions Certification by Adoption of exhibit draft agency report and final the Minister CMP CMP commitments draft CMP • Council submits • Council formally final draft CMP to adopts certified • Prepare draft CMP • Public authority • Prepare submissions Minister CMP and gazettes it responsibilities report for council • OEH review for • The Minister may accepted in writing consideration consistency with seek advice from requirements • Commitment to • final draft CMP the NSW Coastal work with council prepared for • Draft CMP placed Council consideration by on public exhibition • CMP certified by council Minister • OEH reviews final draft CMP
Stage 5: Implementation, monitoring and reporting • Implementation through IP&R framework • Implementation through land use planning • Monitoring evaluation and reporting • Review of CMP
Have your say www.haveyoursay.nsw.gov.au Photography: Jervis Bay (Michael Van Ewijk/OEH)
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