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Question 1
Briefly explain environmental or sustainability (at least one each):
legislation;
regulation; and
code of practice
that is applicable to the organisations operating within the state of Western Australia.
Legislation
Environmental Protection Act 1986
An Act to provide for an Environmental Protection Authority, for the prevention, control and abatement of pollution
and environmental harm, for the conservation, preservation, protection, enhancement and management of the
environment and for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing.
Is charged with the development of environmental protection policies under Part III of the Act, and environmental
impact assessment of proposals and schemes under Part IV.
Regulation
Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2007
The primary objects of this Act are to contribute to sustainability, and the protection of human health and the
environment, in Western Australia and the move towards a waste-free society.
Promoting the most efficient use of resources, including resource recovery and waste avoidance, reducing
environmental harm.
Code of Practice
Code of practice for environmentally sustainable vegetable and potato production in Western Australia
This Code of Practice is an initiative by the Potato Growers’ Association of Western Australia (Inc.), in conjunction
with WA Vegetable Growers’ Association, Western Potatoes, Department of Agriculture, Department of
Environmental Protection and Water and Rivers Commission.
The Code of Practice, which identifies expected environmental outcomes and principles for sustainable vegetable
and potato production in Western Australia.
A Manual of Best Environmental Management Practices for sustainable vegetable and potato growing in Western
Australia.
• An Environmental Management System of on-farm management.
Question 2
a) List five (5) internal and external sources of information that can be used in the development
of organisational sustainability policy.
b) Also explain how then can be used in the development of organisational sustainability
policy.

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1. Organization Processes - Look at each of the processes within your organization and find ways that they
can be altered to incorporate sustainability practices with minimal effect on the process itself.
2. Employees - Look how your employees are getting to and from work every day. Offer employees the
opportunity to work from home once a week.
3. Environmental management systems (EMS) - Government agencies can make significant cost savings and
increase efficiency by using an effective environmental management system (EMS). Link
4. Sustainable procurement - Government agencies can make significant cost savings and increase efficiency
by using an effective environmental management system (EMS). Link
5. Environmental reporting under Section 516A of the EPBC Act - Mandated by S516A of the Environment
Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, Australian Government departments and agencies are
required to report on their sustainability performance as part of their Annual Reports. Link
Question 3
Explain the processes and practices that should be followed to develop organisational policies.

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Question 1 Briefly explain environmental or sustainability (at least one each): ● legislation; ● regulation; and ● code of practice that is applicable to the organisations operating within the state of Western Australia. Legislation Environmental Protection Act 1986 An Act to provide for an Environmental Protection Authority, for the prevention, control and abatement of pollution and environmental harm, for the conservation, preservation, protection, enhancement and management of the environment and for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing. Is charged with the development of environmental protection policies under Part III of the Act, and environmental impact assessment of proposals and schemes under Part IV. Regulation Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2007 The primary objects of this Act are to contribute to sustainability, and the protection of human health and the environment, in Western Australia and the move towards a waste-free society. Promoting the most efficient use of resources, including resource recovery and waste avoidance, reducing environmental harm. Code of Practice Code of practice for environmentally sustainable vegetable and pota ...
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