NSW State of the Environment 2012

NSW State of the Environment 2012 Background Framework and structure Key messages SoE in 2013 & beyond

Background Prepared every three years in accordance with s.10 of the POEA Act 1991 Provides a detailed snapshot of the NSW environment in 2012 and some longer term trends SoE 2012 will be the eighth report since 1993 EPA report but the Minister must table in Parliament

Foundations History lies in the OECD reporting model: Pressure – State (Condition) – Response Anthropogenic drivers added in People and the Environment chapter Multiagency engagement and verification Independent review

Framework – ‘Environmental Resources’ Five chapters: 1 People and the environment 2 Atmosphere 3 Land 4 Water 5 Biodiversity 22 environmental issues 87 indicators

Structure – Pressure–State–Response Consistent structure for each issue Summary and key messages Headline and summary, indicators Detailed content Status and trends (current condition) Pressures Responses to the issue (established, developing, future opportunities)

Key Findings

Recycling:

Waste:

Water usage:

Air quality:

Water quality:

SoE in 2013 … Use by environmental managers Targeted at managers and decision-makers Puts their in-depth knowledge into a broader context, with links back to other areas Complements other reporting systems, e.g: NSW 2021 State of Catchments On-line air data

… & beyond Potential for ‘live reporting’ as data and information sources go online SOE in the EPA