III. ANALYSIS OF THE TYPES OF MEASURES BEING USED AT THE SECTOR LEVEL INTEGRATE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS INTO THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES
The main measures currently being implemented by the minerals sector to integrate environmental considerations into the decision-making processes are: (a) the Environmental Planning Act; (b) the Environmental Contaminants Act; (c) the Water Resources Act; (d) the Dumping of Wastes at Sea Act; and (e) the Mining and Petroleum Acts. This section provides an evaluation of the effectiveness of each measure, as perceived by government officials responsible for implementation, as well as the constraints associated with applying the measures. Proposed changes for streamlining and integrating the regulatory systems into one environmental regulation framework are also discussed.