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EPA Annual Report 2008-2009 Environment Protection Authority Annual Report 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009 Environment Protection Authority Annual Report 2008–09 For further information please contact: Information Officer Environment Protection Authority GPO Box 2607 Adelaide SA 5001 Telephone: (08) 8204 2004 Facsimile: (08) 8124 4670 Free call (country): 1800 623 445 Website: <www.epa.sa.gov.au> Email: <[email protected]> ABN 85 393 411 003 ISSN 1322-1662 September 2009 © Environment Protection Authority This document may be reproduced in whole or part for the purpose of study or training, subject to the inclusion of an acknowledgment of the source and to it not being used for commercial purposes or sale. Reproduction for purposes other than those given above requires the prior written permission of the Environment Protection Authority. Report Title i Environment Protection Authority Annual Report 1 July 2008–31 July 2009 For further information please contact: Information Officer Environment Protection Authority GPO Box 2607 Adelaide SA 5001 Telephone: (08) 8204 2000 Facsimile: (08) 8124 4670 Free call (country): 1800 623 445 Website: <www.epa.sa.gov.au> Email: <[email protected]> ISSN 1322-1662 ISBN 978-1-921495-03-8 September 2009 Disclaimer This publication is a guide only and does not necessarily provide adequate information in relation to every situation. This publication seeks to explain your possible obligations in a helpful and accessible way. In doing so, however, some detail may not be captured. It is important, therefore, that you seek information from the EPA itself regarding your possible obligations and, where appropriate, that you seek your own legal advice. © Environment Protection Authority This document may be reproduced in whole or part for the purpose of study or training, subject to the inclusion of an acknowledgment of the source and to it not being used for commercial purposes or sale. Reproduction for purposes other than those given above requires the prior written permission of the Environment Protection Authority. ii CONTENTS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL ..........................................................................................................................................1 PRESIDING MEMBER’S STATEMENT..........................................................................................................................2 EPA CHIEF EXECUTIVE STATEMENT .........................................................................................................................3 Reconciliation statement..............................................................................................................................................5 ABBREVIATIONS ...........................................................................................................................................................6 HIGHLIGHTS AND MAJOR INITIATIVES ......................................................................................................................8 INTRODUCTION TO THE ORGANISATION ..................................................................................................................9 EPA organisation chart ................................................................................................................................................9 EPA governance ..........................................................................................................................................................9 EPA Board membership ............................................................................................................................................11 Outgoing members of the Board................................................................................................................................12 EPA BOARD COMMITTEES AND MEETINGS............................................................................................................13 STRATEGIC ORGANISATIONAL PRIORITIES ...........................................................................................................16 BETTER ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION ...............................................................................................................19 INFORMED BUSINESSES BEHAVING SUSTAINABLY .............................................................................................37 FURTHERING A SERVICE-ORIENTED CULTURE .....................................................................................................46 OPTIMISING ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITY .........................................................................................................49 IMPROVING PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT ........................................................................................................52 OTHER STATUTORY INFORMATION .........................................................................................................................54 APPENDIX 1 ORGANISATIONAL INFORMATION.................................................................................................62 Finance and Administration .......................................................................................................................................62 Human Resources and Development ........................................................................................................................62 APPENDIX 2 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ACCOMPANYING NOTES..........................................................71 APPENDIX 3 PUBLICATIONS RELEASED OR UPDATED DURING 2008–09 .....................................................98 APPENDIX 4 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION STATEMENT ................................................................................100 APPENDIX 5 SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S AIR QUALITY DATA .................................................................................105 iii List of tables Table 1 Assessment of development applications................................................................................................ 21 Table 2 Environment Protection Orders................................................................................................................ 23 Table 3 Mining application reviews....................................................................................................................... 26 Table 4 Percentage return rates for beverage containers .................................................................................... 27 Table 5 Return rates (and comparison with 2007–08) for the various container types......................................... 28 Table 6 Finalised prosecutions 2008−09 .............................................................................................................. 33 Table 7 Percentage change for key air emissions based on NPI data ................................................................. 44 Table 8 Percentage change for key water emissions based on NPI data ............................................................ 44 Table 9 Number of complaints received by the EPA ............................................................................................ 46 Table 10 FOI applications, Public Register............................................................................................................. 54 Table 11 Section 7 enquiries .................................................................................................................................. 54 Table 12 Performance against annual energy use targets ..................................................................................... 55 Table 13 Printer consumables recycling................................................................................................................. 57 Table 14 EPA vehicle fleet...................................................................................................................................... 59 Table 15 Energy use and greenhouse gas emissions............................................................................................ 59 Table 16 Total number of employees ..................................................................................................................... 63 Table 17 Employee gender balance ....................................................................................................................... 63 Table 18 Number of persons separated from or recruited to EPA.......................................................................... 63 Table 19 Number of persons on leave without pay................................................................................................. 63 Table 20 Number of employees by salary bracket.................................................................................................. 63 Table 21 Status of employees in current position................................................................................................... 64 Table 22 Number of executives by gender, classification and status ..................................................................... 64 Table 23 Average days of leave taken per FTE employee..................................................................................... 64 Table 24 Workforce diversity—number of employees by age bracket by gender................................................... 65 Table 25 Number of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees..............................................................
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