Submissions

The SCCG writes submissions on behalf of our Member Councils on issues of environmental importance across the regional.

2018

• SCCG Submission on the Draft Environment SEPP Explanation of Intended Effect - January

2017

• SCCG Submission on the Draft Greater Sydney Region Plan and District Plans - December
• SCCG Submission on the Draft NSW Marine Estate Management Strategy - December
• SCCG Submission on the Draft Crown Land Management Regulation 2017 - September 
• SCCG Submission on the Environmental Impact Assessment Improvement Project - August
• SCCG Submission on the Land Management and Biodiversity Conservation Reforms - June
• SCCG Submission on the NSW Marine Estate Threat and Risk Assessment Draft Report - April
• SCCG Submission on the Draft District Plans and 'Towards Our Greater Sydney 2056 - March
• SCCG Submission on the Planning Legislation Updates - March
• SCCG Submission on the Senate Inquiry into the Efficacy and Regulation of Shark Mitigation and Deterrent Measures - February
• SCCG Submission on the Coastal Management State Environmental Planning Policy - January

2016

• Australian Government Inquiry into Flying-fox Management in the Eastern States - November
• Federal Election 2016 Political Party Responses to SCCG Policy Reccommendations - June
• SCCG Policy Reccommendations to the parties contesting the Federal Election 2016 - May
• SCCG Submission to the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Legislation Reforms Package 2016 - June
• SCCG Submission to the Natural Resource Commission, Pest Animal Management Review: Draft Report March 2016 - May

• SCCG Submission to the Hawkesbury Shelf Marine Bioregion Assessment - May
• SCCG Submission to the Five Year Review of the 2009 Joint Management Agreements for the NSW Shark Meshing (Bather Protection) Program - March
• SCCG Submission to NSW Coastal Management Reforms Stage 2 - February
• Joint ROC Submission - Container Deposit Scheme Discussion Paper - February

2015

• SCCG Submission to IPART Review of Sydney Water Pricing - October
• SCCG Submission on Draft NSW Invasive Species Plan 2015-2022 - October
• SCCG Submission to Senate Inquiry into Marine Plastic Pollution - September
• SCCG Submission on SEPP Review - July
• SCCG Submission on Review of Sydney Water's sewage treatment Environment Protection Licences - May
• SCCG Submission on National Parks Establishment Process Review - April
• SCCG Survey Response to Commonwealth Marine Reserves Review - March
• Political Party Responses Report to our Policy Recommendations for the 2015 NSW Election - March
• Sustainable Coastal Management: Policy Recommendations to political parties contesting the 2015 NSW Election - February

2014

• SCCG Submission on Sydney Basin P/L Mineral Exploration Licence Applications - December
• SCCG Submission on review of 10/50 Vegetation Clearing Code of Practice - November
• SCCG Submission on Moorings Review - August
• SCCG Submission on Crown Lands Management Review - June
• SCCG draft submission: Draft Planning Circular on Coastal hazard notations on Section 149 planning - March

2013

• SCCG Coastal Policy Recommendations for the 2013 Federal Election
• SCCG Submission on a New Planning System White Planning Paper and draft Planning Bills

2012 

• Support of continued funding for the EDO NSW (formerly Environmental Defender's Office NSW)
• SCCG Submission on "A New Planning System for NSW Green Paper"
• SCCG Submission on the Independent Scientific Audit Report on Marine Parks in NSW

2011

• 2011 NSW State Government Election Policy Positions of the SCCG and NSW Coalition
• NSW Ministerial Portfolios and Public Sector Structure April
• NSW Coal and Gas Strategy - Scoping Paper
• Sydney Harbour National Park Draft Plan of Management 2011

2010

• Audit of Sea Level Rise, Coastal Erosion and Inundation Legislation and Policy. Report prepared by the Environmental Defender's Office of NSW for the Sydney Coastal Councils Group.
• SCCG Package on the Coastal Reforms to Coastal Management in NSW, 2010. The SCCG continues to advocate on behalf of our Member Councils in relation to the ongoing NSW Coastal Reforms.  The complete package of SCCG activities in relation to the reforms undertaken in 2010 is available in one source. Click here to download the package. For more information please contact (02) 9246 7791.
• Draft New South Wales Biodiversity Strategy 2010 – 2015
• Draft Guidelines for preparing Coastal Zone Management Plans
  Draft Guide for Authorised Officers under the Coastal Protection Act 1979
  Draft Guide to the statutory requirements for emergency coastal protection works
• Draft Minister's Requirements under the Coastal Protection Act 1979
• Unregulated river sources and groundwater sources Draft Water Sharing Plans (WSP) for the Greater Metropolitan Region
• Metropolitan Strategy Review: Sydney Towards 2036
• Standing Committee on Natural Resource Management (Climate Change) Water Management Inquiry Water Management Inquiry
• Draft Native Vegetation of the Sydney Metropolitan Catchment Management Authority Area GIS layers and explanatory

2009

• NSW Government Sea Level Rise Policy Statement Risk Management Guides and Draft NSW Coastal Planning Guideline
• Northside Storage Tunnel - Recycling Pipeline
• Department of Local Government – Integrated planning and reporting framework submission: Bill & Regulations
• Application Number: MP 08_0100 - Proposed Redevelopment of the Stamford Plaza Hotel, 33 Cross Street Double Bay
• Energy Australia Botany Bay Cable Project Modification Application: Application Number: 06_0284 MOD 2
• Submission NSW Government Draft Sea Level Rise Policy Statement and Draft Technical Note
• NSW Biodiversity Strategy Improving the NSW Planning System: Discussion Paper
• Department of Local Government – Integrated planning and reporting framework submission: Guidelines & Manuals

2008

• Applications for Exploration Licences by Energie Future Pty Ltd under the Commonwealth Offshore Minerals Act 1994
• National Inquiry into Climate Change and Environmental Impacts on Coastal Communities
• Improving the NSW Planning System: Discussion Paper

2007

• Legislative Assembly Standing Committee - Natural Resource Management (Climate Change)
• NSW Standing Committee on Natural Resource Management (Climate Change) Inquiry
• NSW Invasive Species Plan (DPI).
• NSW Maritime Draft Land Owners Consent Policy
• East Sydney Draft Sub Regional Plan    
• North East Draft Sub Regional Plan