Environment Protection (Alligator Rivers Region) Act 1978

Here is a 150-200 word summary of the Environment Protection (Alligator Rivers Region) Act 1978:

This Act provides for the appointment of a Supervising Scientist to protect the environment in the Alligator Rivers Region of the Northern Territory from the effects of mining operations. The Act also establishes an Advisory Committee and a Technical Committee to provide formal forums for consultation on environmental matters. The Supervising Scientist has various functions, including devising and implementing programs for research into the effects of uranium mining operations and coordinating the carrying out of such programs. The Director of National Parks and the Supervisor have advisory roles in relation to certain functions.

The Act also includes provisions related to general mining operations in a conservation zone and environmental matters outside the Region. Directions from the Minister are required to be complied with by the Supervising Scientist, who is appointed under the Public Service Act 1999. The Act provides for the operation of various committees, including an Advisory Committee and a Technical Committee.

The legislation includes provisions related to amendments up to section 61, 2016, which include changes made to the Act's environmental protection measures and other provisions.