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| | The 2006/07 State Of the Environment Report
Produced by Inverell Shire Council is available on the link above.
Previous Year's SOE Reports are also available under Publications.
The State of the Environment Report is a dynamic document and will change and evolve as environmental
issues, large or small, are resolved and other issues arise. As Council is acting for the community the
general public have a role to play in identifying issues that affect the environment. The public will also
be involved in the formulation of policies and plans that will play a role in rectifying or preventing damage
to the environment now and in the future.
The aims and objectives of the Inverell Shire Council’s State of the Environment Reporting include: -
1) To provide comprehensive information on the current state of the environment within the shire. This
hidreporting year covers the period 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007.
2) To provide information to help government departments and the community to gain a comprehensive
hidpicture of the local environment and to assist in decision making, education and identifying future needs.
3) To ensure that the environment is protected and enhanced, facilitating a healthy and safe lifestyle
hidfor all, and to promote biodiversity. This aim however must be achieved while ensuring an equitable
hidbalance between the environment and social and economic development.
4) To provide the necessary foundation for strategic environmental planning, and the development of
hidenvironmental rehabilitation, restoration and protection initiatives.
The Report is availble in full PDF form or indiviually in the sub-section headers provided below.
Introduction teBackground teLand teAir teWater teBiodiversity te Waste teNoise teHeritage te Bibliography
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Adoption of Tree Preservation Order
At its meeting on 27 September 2005, Council resolved to impose an interim Tree Preservation Order in
respect of certain environmentally sensitive land within the Council area. This Order has effect from the
date of the Council meeting and will apply until Council considers a further report on the matter in the future.
The effect of this Order is that no one may remove any trees from land affected by the Order without first
obtaining the approval of Council to the removal. The Order prevents the ring-barking, cutting down, topping,
lopping, removing, injuring or wilful destruction of any tree or trees except with the consent of Council.
Consents may be given subject to any conditions, which Council sees fit.
If you wish to remove any trees from the land affected by this Order you should request approval to do so in
writing. Your request should be accompanied by a plan showing the location of trees on the land and the
specific trees to be removed and the justification for their removal.
Application Form
If you believe your land may be affected by this, you should contact Council's Planning & Development
Department for advice by telephoning (02) 6728 8255 or in person at Council's Administration Centre,
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