The activities of managing air, soil and water qualities, and environmentally sensitive areas such as remnant bushlands and threatened species.
See Authorisation to council for records relating to authorisations to carry out regulatory and enforcement activities.
See Community Services and Programs for records relating to providing information and training programs to the local community to increase understanding and awareness of environmental issues.
See Emergency Services for records relating to bushfire and disaster control and prevention activities.
See Laws, Enforcement, Licensing and Permits for records relating to the issue of infringement and penalty notices and prosecutions for breaches of environmental regulations.
See General Retention and Disposal Authority - Administrative records Personnel for records relating to the recruitment and service of volunteers, including rosters.
See General Retention and Disposal Authority - Administrative records Property Management - Conservation for records relating to the remediation of contaminated land owned or occupied by the organisation.
See General Retention and Disposal Authority - Administrative records Strategic Management - Planning for records relating to the development of plans and strategies for the management of the environment.
See General Retention and Disposal Authority - Administrative records Strategic Management - Policy for records relating to the development of policies and standards for animal welfare and control of domestic and companion animals or livestock.
| No | Description of records | Disposal action |
|---|
| 12.1 | Key records relating to environmental issues or management. Includes: - final reports, reviews and evaluations of environmental programs and projects undertaken by or on behalf of the organisation
- final reports on environmental management issues in the local area
- inventories of significant trees and plants, threatened species, native flora and fauna
- summary records of contaminated sites & chemical permits/licences with the potential for long-term environmental concern
- environmental studies undertaken or commissioned by the organisation.
| Required as State archives |
| 12.2 | Records relating to environmental monitoring where risk assessments indicate there may be long term impacts on public health, the environment or industry. Records include reports, notifications, surveys, test results etc. Note: Soil, water, etc. samples are not considered to be State records and are not covered by this authority. | Retain minimum of 75 years after action completed, then destroy |
| 12.3 | Operational records relating to environmental management. Includes: - planning for and the use of chemicals to control pest flora and fauna
- environmental monitoring where there is little or no impact on public health or the environment
- individual conservation, remediation, pest control and weed eradication projects on properties, parks and reserves owned or managed by the organisation and on private land.
Records include reports, test results, control and eradication plans, pesticide use notifications etc. | Retain minimum of 15 years after action completed, then destroy |
| 12.4 | Tree preservation notifications and orders. | Retain minimum of 7 years after tree is removed or minimum of 7 years after order is superseded, whichever is longer, then destroy |
| 12.5 | Records relating to: - certifications and notifications that land is not subject to outstanding notices or orders.
- notifications to destroy or eradicate pests, weeds or hazards.
Includes notices of proposed pest and weed control works undertaken by the organisation, and recommendations to the Minister to issue a notice to another organisation. | Retain minimum of 7 years after action completed, then destroy |
| 12.6 | Records relating to the administration and operation of programs and projects that address environmental issues. Records include project files, records relating to supplies and equipment, periodic reports on progress, project schedules, budgets etc. Includes the provision of community information and training programs. | Retain minimum of 5 years after action completed, then destroy |
| 12.7 | Records relating to: - requests and work orders for pest and weed eradication and clearing works on private land
- notifications of remediation of lands.
| Retain until administrative or reference use ceases, then destroy |
| 12.8 | Records relating to the licensing or issuing of permits for the use of chemicals that may have long term impact on human health, and agricultural chemical products, pesticides or herbicides. Records include applications and determinations, copies of permits or licences and associated correspondence. Note: this entry is intended to provide coverage for legacy records of licensing activities no longer conducted by the organisation. | Retain minimum of 30 years after action completed, then destroy |
No 12.1 Description of records Key records relating to environmental issues or management. Includes: - final reports, reviews and evaluations of environmental programs and projects undertaken by or on behalf of the organisation
- final reports on environmental management issues in the local area
- inventories of significant trees and plants, threatened species, native flora and fauna
- summary records of contaminated sites & chemical permits/licences with the potential for long-term environmental concern
- environmental studies undertaken or commissioned by the organisation.
Disposal action Required as State archives |
No 12.2 Description of records Records relating to environmental monitoring where risk assessments indicate there may be long term impacts on public health, the environment or industry. Records include reports, notifications, surveys, test results etc. Note: Soil, water, etc. samples are not considered to be State records and are not covered by this authority. Disposal action Retain minimum of 75 years after action completed, then destroy |
No 12.3 Description of records Operational records relating to environmental management. Includes: - planning for and the use of chemicals to control pest flora and fauna
- environmental monitoring where there is little or no impact on public health or the environment
- individual conservation, remediation, pest control and weed eradication projects on properties, parks and reserves owned or managed by the organisation and on private land.
Records include reports, test results, control and eradication plans, pesticide use notifications etc. Disposal action Retain minimum of 15 years after action completed, then destroy |
No 12.4 Description of records Tree preservation notifications and orders. Disposal action Retain minimum of 7 years after tree is removed or minimum of 7 years after order is superseded, whichever is longer, then destroy |
No 12.5 Description of records Records relating to: - certifications and notifications that land is not subject to outstanding notices or orders.
- notifications to destroy or eradicate pests, weeds or hazards.
Includes notices of proposed pest and weed control works undertaken by the organisation, and recommendations to the Minister to issue a notice to another organisation. Disposal action Retain minimum of 7 years after action completed, then destroy |
No 12.6 Description of records Records relating to the administration and operation of programs and projects that address environmental issues. Records include project files, records relating to supplies and equipment, periodic reports on progress, project schedules, budgets etc. Includes the provision of community information and training programs. Disposal action Retain minimum of 5 years after action completed, then destroy |
No 12.7 Description of records Records relating to: - requests and work orders for pest and weed eradication and clearing works on private land
- notifications of remediation of lands.
Disposal action Retain until administrative or reference use ceases, then destroy |
No 12.8 Description of records Records relating to the licensing or issuing of permits for the use of chemicals that may have long term impact on human health, and agricultural chemical products, pesticides or herbicides. Records include applications and determinations, copies of permits or licences and associated correspondence. Note: this entry is intended to provide coverage for legacy records of licensing activities no longer conducted by the organisation. Disposal action Retain minimum of 30 years after action completed, then destroy |
