Planning and Approvals

Specialising in the ecosystems of our key service area, Capital Ecology’s objective is to provide assessments which comprehensively identify and assess the ecological values of a study area.  We combine these assessments with our expert knowledge of current legislation and policy to provide advice which enables our clients to make well-informed and timely decisions.

Commonwealth

• EPBC Act Significant Impact Criteria assessments
• EPBC Act Referrals
• Approval condition negotiation
• EPBC Act offset requirements determination and strategies
• Expert witness testimony

ACT

• Ecological Values and Constraints Assessments
• Ecological Assessment Reports
• Applications for an Ecological Significance Opinion (ESO)
• Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) (ecological components)

NSW

• Review of Environmental Factors (REF)
• Flora and Fauna Assessments
• Application of Biodiversity Assessment Method (BAM)
• Preparation of Biodiversity Development Assessment Reports (BDAR), Biodiversity Certification Assessment Reports (BCAR), and Biodiversity Stewardship Site Assessment Reports (BSSAR)
• BC Act Test of Significance
• Offset Management Plans/Strategies