The Federal Government has developed the Assessment Bilateral Agreement Draft Conditions Policy that is aimed at improving the efficiency of…[Read More]
Assessment Bilateral – Agreement Draft Condition Policy – Released for comment
Published: March 20, 2015
No rushed changes to vegetation legislation
Published: March 13, 2015
Queensland Natural Resources and Mines Minister Anthony Lynham has told landholders under Queensland’s vegetation management regulatory framework that current management…[Read More]
EPBC decisions valid following amendment
Published: February 20, 2015
The Federal parliament has passed theEnvironment Legislation Amendment Bill 2013 which addresses implications rising from the Federal Court’s ‘Tarkine’ ruling. …[Read More]
New weeds declared in South Australia
Published: February 13, 2015
Twenty four plant species including buffel grass, gazania and white arum lily, have been declared weeds under the Natural Resources…[Read More]
Draft agreement for approvals under national enviornment laws for SA and Commonwealth
Published: February 6, 2015
The Federal and SA Governments have released a draft approval bilateral agreement for approvals under national environment law. The draft…[Read More]
Victoria and Tasmania sign new EPBC assessment bilateral agreement with Commonwealth
Published: October 31, 2014
Two new EPBC assessment bilateral agreements that remove duplication and provide a single process for environmental assessments have been signed…[Read More]
QLD’s EPBC agreement to be amended
Published: October 31, 2014
The Federal and Queensland Governments will again amend the EPBC bilateral agreement relating to environmental assessments in Queensland. The proposed…[Read More]
Cost Recovery under Environment Protection & Biodiversity Conseration (EPBC) – effective 1 October 2014
Published: September 19, 2014
Cost recovery for environmental impact assessments and some strategic assessments commences on 1 October 2014. The Federal Government will commence…[Read More]
New maps and data show location of threatened species
Published: September 12, 2014
The Federal Department of Environment has released more than 1,700 new maps and data that provides information on the distribution…[Read More]
No dredge spoil inside Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
Published: September 5, 2014
A bi-partisan Senate Committee has recommended an immediate halt on approvals for dumping dredge spoil inside the Great Barrier Reef…[Read More]
