This section of the site provides links to other sites that provide relevant and useful information about Environmental Monitoring Systems, environmental preservation, conservation, and/or national heritage trust.

1) Primary Industries and Resources South Australia

This page provides an overview of legislation that relates to environmental management. It covers the topics of water management, natural resources management, soil management, managing waste, noise and odour control, chemicals management, soil and crop protection, genetic improvement, grazing management, fire management and forestry.

http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/dhtml/ss/section.php?sectID=2137&tempID=1


2) Natural Heritage Trust

This is the EMS site of The Natural Heritage Trust (NHT) that was set up by the Australian Government in 1997 to provide aid in restoring and conserving Australia's environment and natural resources.

http://www.nht.gov.au/


3) DAFF – Environmental Management Systems

This site provides a gateway to loads of EMS information including:

• EMS Forums
• EMS Navigator
• Pathways to Industry EMS Program
• Australia’s National Framework for Environmental Management Systems in Agriculture
• Environmental Management Systems - Biodiversity Resource Guide
• Environmental Management Systems - National Implementation Plan
• Environmental Management Systems - National Pilot Program
• Environmental Management Systems - Training Information
• Environmental Management Systems Contact Officer
• Environmental Management Systems Incentives Program
• EMS Newsletters

http://www.daff.gov.au/ems


4) Centrelink – How to Develop an EMS Plan

This is a document on an Australian government website providing recommendations and advice on how to develop an EMS plan.

http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/filestores/se013_0511/$file/se013_0511en.rtf


5) Office of Water, EPA (USA)

This site, developed by the USA’s Environmental Protection Authority, actively promotes the use of EMS in a variety of settings. The Office of Water (OW) is an acknowledged leader in this field. This site highlights areas where OW is actively promoting more widespread adoption of EMSs.

http://www.epa.gov/ems/initiatives/water.htm
 

6) Media Release - Responding to land and water challenges (October 2002)

This press release discusses response to Land and Water Challenges by Primary Industries, Natural Resources, Environment and Water Ministers from across Australia. This government response was launched in Sydney on Friday 10 October 2002 to consider progress on issues associated with Australia's pressing natural resource management issues.

http://www.maff.gov.au/releases/02/nrmmc302.html


7) EMS eNewsletter – National Heritage Trust (January 2006)

This newsletter summarises the activities of the EMS projects and upcoming events.

http://www.affa.gov.au/corporate_docs/publications/enewsletters/ems/jan06/index.htm