5Aims, objectives etc

5 Aims, objectives etc

5.1 Aims, objectives etc

(1) The general aims and objectives of this Chapter are—

(a) to conserve the natural environment of the Kurnell Peninsula and ensure that development is managed having regard to the environmental, cultural and economic significance of the area to the nation, State, region and locality,

(b) to apply environmental performance criteria which will ensure that the environment is not adversely affected by development,

(c) to promote, encourage and facilitate opportunities for commercial, industrial and tourist development consistent with the conservation of the unique ecological and landscape attributes of the Kurnell Peninsula,

(d) to ensure that development is co-ordinated to allow the economic and efficient provision of public services and amenities having regard to the environment,

(e) to promote the sharing of responsibility for environmental planning on the Kurnell Peninsula between the Council, the Department of Planning, the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water, the Department of Industry and Investment and Sydney Water Corporation,

(f) to protect, enhance and utilise the tourism, leisure and recreation potential of the Kurnell Peninsula so far as it is consistent with the conservation of its ecological and heritage value.

(2) The particular environmental planning aims and objectives of this Chapter are—

(a) to preserve and protect the wetland areas of the Kurnell Peninsula in the environmental and economic interest of the State, region and locality,

(b) to identify lands having high value and strategic importance as local or regional open space and national park or nature reserve areas and to facilitate bringing these lands into public ownership,

(c) to protect the health, well-being and safety of the local community,

(d) to identify and conserve areas, sites and features of natural, ecological, historic or cultural significance,

(e) to conserve and manage the aquatic environment and its resources in the interests of the community and the oyster, prawn and fishing industries,

(f) to identify and protect lands having regional and international significance as wildlife habitats,