Publication Name: PESA Journal No.27
Authors: Kellie L. Pendoley
Publication Volume: 7
Date Published: November 1999
Number of Pages: 5
Reference Type: Journal Article
Abstract:
The steady growth and evolution of environmentallegislation over the past ten years has resulted in
'environment' earning its own line in project-critical path
analysis and scheduling. Regulatory changes throughout
1998 and projected for 1999 ensure that environment will
remain firmly entrenched on the collective corporate
planning agendas of oil and gas exploration and production
companies nationally. By the end of 1999 every State and
Territory is expected to have environmental protection
legislation in place, while proposed Commonwealth
legislative changes indicate a possible increased involvement
of Federal environmental agencies in industry
activities in both State and Commonwealth jurisdictions.
Industry is watching carefully the direction that will be
taken by regulators in drafting cmTent and future legislation.
Industry and some government agencies favor an objectivebased
self-regulating system over prescriptive regulations.