Commercial dredging best practice 

Published 15 February 2023 Implement the outcomes of the audit commercial dredging in estuaries that identified and recommended actions to improve licencing conditions and related environmental outcomes.

Commercial dredging operations at Boambee Beach, Coffs Harbour.

Overview

The audit will review commercial dredging and sand extraction approvals within the NSW marine estate. The information collected will include the:

number of licences issued
location of licenced activities
type and volume of material extracted
extraction rate
term of licence
terms of approval
environmental monitoring requirements.

The audit will identify approvals that are redundant or inconsistent with contemporary legislation. It will also identify ways to streamline the approval process under the Crown Land Management Act 2016 and improve monitoring, compliance and enforcement activities across agencies.

Locations

Statewide

Local government areas - Statewide

Lead agency

Department of Planning and Environment – Crown Lands

Partners

Department of Primary Industries – Fisheries
Department of Planning and Environment – Water
Department of Planning and Environment – Environment, Energy and Science
Department of Planning and Environment – Planning and Assessment
Department of Planning and Environment – NSW Environment Protection Authority

Our Initiatives

Initiative

Healthy coastal habitats

Status

Current

Contacts

Name

Danny Bucher

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