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1. Introduction

1.1 What is environmental law?

1.2 Sources of environmental law

1.3 Guiding Principles of environmental law

1.4 Role of Northern Territory, Commonwealth and Local Government

1.5 Criminal, Civil & Administrative Laws

1.6 Overview of Legal Proceedings

2. Taking Action

2.1 Alternatives to legal action

2.2 Forming an environmental group

2.3 Information and evidence

2.5 Protests, demonstrations, rallies and marches

2.6 What is defamation

3. Accessing Information

3.1 Access to information in the Northern Territory

3.2 Access to information under the Northern Territory Information Act

3.3 Access to information held by the Commonwealth Government

4. Planning and Development

4.1 Introduction to planning and development laws

4.2 Development permits and exceptional development permits

4.3 Planning scheme amendments

4.4 Planning enforcement

5. Environmental Impact Assessment in the Northern Territory

5.1 Environmental impact assessment

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7. Pollution and Waste in the Northern Territory

7.1 Introduction to pollution and waste laws in the Northern Territory

7.2 Pollution and waste licencing for scheduled premises

7.3 Water pollution

7.4 Air pollution

7.5 Pollution from mines petroleum pipelines

7.6 Nuisance negligence and trespass

7.7 Noise pollution

8. Chemicals and pesticides

8.1 Introduction to chemicals regulation

8.2 Introduction to regulation of pesticides and fertilisers

9. Protecting native vegetation in the Northern Territory

9.1 Introduction to native vegetation protection

9.2 Protecting native vegetation from clearing under the Planning Act

9.3 Protecting native vegetation from clearing under the Pastoral Lands Act

10. Weeds and invasive species

10.1 Weeds and Invasive Species

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Our Fact Sheets provide a basic guide to environmental law in the Northern Territory.

The information is for anyone who wants to use the law to protect the environment.

Please use the links to find Fact Sheets on different topics.

The Fact Sheets provide a summary of the law. They do not provide legal advice. The Environmental Defenders Office NT does not accept any liability for any loss or damage resulting from reliance on or use of our Fact Sheets.

If you have a specific question on environmental law, you should obtain independent legal advice from a lawyer. The Environmental Defenders Office NT offers free legal advice. You can telephone us on (08) 8981 5883 to speak to our solicitor or email us at edont@edo.org.au to request legal advice.

We have tried to make sure that the information in our Fact Sheets is accurate, but sometimes mistakes may be made. If you find an error in our Fact Sheets, please contact us.

For information about other State or Territory environmental laws, please visit the Australian Network of Environmental Defenders Offices Inc.

These Fact Sheets have been produced with the kind assistance of the Environmental Defender's Office NSW and with funding from:

The Law Society Northern Territory Public Purpose Trust;

The Commonwealth Government's Community Legal Services Program; and

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