ENVIRONMENT

Environment Strategy 2009

Westralia Airports Corporation (WAC) recognises the importance of maintaining and enhancing the quality of the environment.  WAC’s commitment to sound environmental management is put in practice through:

• Implementation of the Perth Airport Environment Strategy 2009
• Ongoing environmental monitoring
• Reporting of progress against environmental commitments
• Follow up of environmental incidents 
• Conservation and enhancement of natural vegetation within conservation areas.

Environmental regulation at Perth Airport is through the Airports Act 1996, the Airports (Environmental Protection) Regulations 1997, and the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.

The Airport Environment Officer (AEO) is responsible for administering the Airports (Environmental Protection) Regulations 1997.  The AEO, a Department of Infrastucture, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Services employee, is on-site for 32 hours per week.

WAC is a responsible and proactive member of the local community and is committed to providing clear and accurate representation of relevant environmental issues at Perth Airport.  This is achieved through ongoing consultation and communication with the local community, regulatory authorities, the AEO and WAC staff.

The Perth Airport Environmental Consultation Group provides a forum for WAC to meet with external stakeholders, including representatives from conservation and catchment groups, the AEO, and State and Local Government officers.

For more information on environmental management at Perth Airport, please read the Perth Airport Environment Strategy 2009 or the current Annual Environment Report.