This Act provides for amending provisions of the Environmental Act, and several related Acts. Particularly, the amendments concern: replacement and adding of terms and definitions, including: eggs, invasive alien species; measures for conservation of natural areas; measures for environmental planning; provisions on drinking water; measures for increasing protection and conservation of habitats; roles and duties of Ministries and governmental agencies; measures for water treatment plants; issuance of environmental permits; measures concerning land tenants and land owners; measures on noise pollution.
Concerning other Acts, the Act amends: the Electricity Act; the Act containing rules concerning the transportation and distribution of natural gas; the Mining Act; the Water Board Act; the Antarctic Protection Act; the Environment Management Act.