Key points
- State Policies are an important part of the Resource Management and Planning System (RMPS).
- The current policies protect agricultural land, water quality, coastal processes and promote environmental health.
- State policies apply to the planning system and other parts of the RMPS.
State Policies are the highest level of policy in Tasmania that influence the planning system, and are made under the State Policies and Projects Act 1993 (the Act).
They set the Tasmanian Government's policy on matters of state significance about sustainable development. There are currently three State Policies:
- State Policy on the Protection of Agricultural Land 2009
- State Coastal Policy 1996
- State Policy on Water Quality Management 1997
National Environment Protection Measures (NEPMs) are a special set of national objectives designed by the Australian Government to assist in protecting or managing aspects of the environment. They are taken to be State Policies in Tasmania.
If you are looking for simpler information about planning than what’s on this page, the Getting Started section tells you how to find the scheme in your area, and some basic information about schemes work.
Read more about the National Environment Protection Measures on the EPA Tasmania website
Further information about State Policies can be found on the DPAC website
