REVIEW, MODIFICATION OR ABANDONMENT. The Plan must identify and analyse the likely circumstances and procedures that may result in the review, modification or abandonment of the Plan. This is to include a discussion of how any commitments under the Plan will continue to be met. 7 ENDORSEMENT CRITERIA In determining whether or not to endorse the Plan, the Minister will have regard to the extent to which the Plan meets the objectives of the EPBC Act including how the Plan: protects the environment, especially MNES; promotes ecologically sustainable development; promotes the conservation of biodiversity; promotes a cooperative approach to the protection and management of biodiversity and MNES; and assists in the co‑operative implementation of Australia’s international environmental responsibilities. Commitments for the protection and management of MNES must be enforceable and achievable over the life of the Plan. The Plan must demonstrate an effective system of adaptive management that addresses uncertainty and contingency management as well as procedures for monitoring, auditing and public reporting on implementation.
REVIEW, MODIFICATION OR ABANDONMENT. The Biodiversity Plan must identify and analyse the likely circumstances and procedures that may result in the review, modification or abandonment of the Biodiversity Plan. This is to include a discussion of how any commitments under the Biodiversity Plan will continue to be met. 7 ENDORSEMENT CRITERIA In determining whether or not to endorse the Biodiversity Plan, the Australian Government Minister will have regard to the extent to which the Biodiversity Plan meets the objectives of the EPBC Act and the criteria that it: • protects the environment, especially MNES; • promotes ecologically sustainable development; • promotes the conservation of biodiversity; • promotes a cooperative approach to the protection and management of biodiversity and MNES and • assists in the co-operative implementation of Australia’s international environmental responsibilities. Without limiting the matters the Minister may consider when making the decision whether to endorse the Biodiversity Plan, the Minister will consider the manner in which the Plan: • identifies direct, indirect and cumulative impacts on MNES; • avoids impacts on MNES; • mitigates the impacts on MNES; • offsets the impacts on MNES; • contributes to the enhancement of MNES and management of existing threats and • demonstrates adaptation to reasonable climate change scenarios. Commitments for the protection and management of MNES must be enforceable and achievable over the life of the Biodiversity Plan. The Biodiversity Plan must demonstrate an effective system of adaptive management that addresses uncertainty and contingency management as well as procedures for monitoring, auditing and public reporting on implementation.
REVIEW, MODIFICATION OR ABANDONMENT. The Program must identify and analyse the likely circumstances and procedures that may result in the review, modification or abandonment of the Program. This is to include a discussion of how any commitments under the Program Report will continue to be met.
REVIEW, MODIFICATION OR ABANDONMENT. The Plan must identify and analyse the likely circumstances and procedures that may result in the review, modification or abandonment of the Plan. This is to include a discussion of how any commitments under the Plan will continue to be met. Attachment B DRAFT TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE STRATEGIC ASSESSMENT REPORT PURPOSE The purpose of the Strategic Assessment Report is to assess the impacts of actions taken under the Plan on Protected Matters. These Terms of Reference are to be applied by Xxxx Xxx in the development of the Strategic Assessment Report. The Agreement provides further information on the Strategic Assessment Report, the Plan and the Terms of Reference and how these relate to each other. These Terms of Reference form part of the Agreement and adopt the definitions used in clause 2 of the Agreement. PROTECTED MATTERS
