Environment water & waste
Environmental protection
Environmental Protection is responsible for implementing specific provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1994 and subordinate legislation pertaining to the protection of the environment from environmental harm. Other legislation administered by Council's Environmental Protection includes the Dangerous Goods Safety Management Act 2001. More...
Natural resource management
Cairns Regional Council supports all Landcare groups, Community groups, Schools and individual landowners that are engaging in genuine revegetation projects. More...
Sustainability & climate change
Cairns Regional Council is working to create a sustainable, secure and vibrant future for our region. More...
Water & waste
Council's Water & Waste unit works closely with community and environmental groups, local residents and councils, schools and other stakeholders such as the EPA on the planning and implementation of its three core services: water, wastewater and solid waste management. More...