Environmental Protection (Water and Wetland Biodiversity) Policy 2019.

The purpose of this Policy, under the Environmental Protection Act 1994, is to achieve the object of the Act in relation to waters and wetlands (see section 3 of the Act). The purpose is achieved by performing the following activities: (a) identifying environmental values for waters and wetlands to be enhanced or protected; (b) identifying management goals for waters; (c) stating water quality guidelines and water quality objectives for enhancing or protecting the environmental values of waters; (d) providing a framework for making consistent, equitable and informed decisions about waters; and (e) monitoring and reporting on the condition of waters. The environmental values of waters to be enhanced or protected under this policy are: the biological integrity of an aquatic ecosystem that is effectively unmodified or highly valued; or an aquatic ecosystem used for drinking water, etc.