Nominate for the Environment Protection Authority Board

Environment Protection Authority Board

The Environment Protection Authority Board (EPA Board) is established under the Environment Protection Act 1993.

The EPA Board is the governing body of the Environment Protection Authority, which has the following functions:

1. to prepare draft environment protection policies
2. to conduct regular reviews of environment protection policies, regulations and other measures and practices under this Act to ensure that they are adequate and effective to secure the objects of this Act
3. to contribute to the development of national environment protection measures and ensure their effective application in this State
4. to facilitate the pursuit of the objects of this Act by Commonwealth, State and local government bodies, the private sector and the public
5. to authorise activities of environmental significance through an authorisation system aimed at the control and minimisation of pollution and waste
6. to conduct investigations for the purpose of assessing compliance with this Act or conditions of licences or other authorisations under this Act
7. to institute or supervise environmental monitoring and evaluation programmes
8. to provide advice and assistance in relation to the development and implementation of best environmental management practices and for that purpose encourage and, where necessary, undertake or require environmental audits, emergency planning, environment improvement programmes, environment performance agreements, and similar measures
9. to conduct and promote programmes and projects for the protection, restoration or enhancement of the environment
10. to provide advice to the Minister in relation to the administration and enforcement of this Act and in relation to other legislation that has, or may have, an impact on the environment
11. to administer and enforce this Act and perform any other functions assigned to the Authority by or under any other Act.

About the position

The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is South Australia's independent environment protection regulator. The EPA is governed by a Board with members appointed by the Governor.

Appointments to the EPA Board are for a term up to three years and upon expiration of the term members may be reappointed.

The Board's membership must include persons who together have the following attributes:

• qualifications and experience relevant to environmental protection and management or natural resources management
• practical knowledge of, and experience in, industry, commerce or economic development
• practical knowledge of, and experience in, environmental conservation and advocacy on environmental matters on behalf of the community
• practical knowledge of, and experience in, the reduction, re-use, recycling and management of waste or the environmental management industry
• legal qualifications and experience in environmental law
• qualifications and experience relevant to management generally and public sector management
• practical knowledge of, and experience in, local government.

Meeting frequency

Eleven meetings are held per calendar year. Meetings commence in February, with meeting times ranging from 1-2 hours.

Sitting fees

Board fees are $24,765 per annum.

Eligibility

To be eligible to nominate, you must have practical knowledge of, and experience in, local government.

Nominations should also demonstrate experience, qualifications or practical knowledge in any of the following areas:

• public health
• social licence
• community engagement
• environmental, social and governance
• sustainable industry
• climate change and net zero emissions
• renewables and resources.

You must be a currently serving council member or employee of a council or other local government entity (unless otherwise determined by the LGA Board of Directors).

Only nominations submitted by a council, following a resolution of council, will be considered.

In accordance with section 42 of the Legislation Interpretation Act 2021 the LGA must submit a panel of 3 nominees to the Minister. The panel must include at least one man and one woman.

The LGA Appointments and Nominations to Outside Bodies Policy sets out the process to examine nominees with respect to the responsibilities and strategic importance of the outside body.

How to nominate

To nominate, please:

• read the Call for Nominations Information Sheet (Part A) for more information about the role and selection criteria
• complete the Nomination Form (Part B) with your council
• email your nomination with a current CV and response to the selection criteria (no more than 2 pages) to nominationscoordinator@lga.sa.gov.au

Applications close at 5pm on Friday 22 December 2023.

The LGA Board of Directors will consider nominations received after this time.