The Victorian Government has introduced the Resources Legislation Amendment (Fracking Ban) Bill 2016 to permanently ban fracking in Victoria.The Bill…[Read More]
Final guidance statement on environmental siting – Released
The Western Australia Department of Environment Regulation (DER) has released its final guidance statement on environmental siting.The document provides guidance…[Read More]
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – Reef Trust funding available to address gully and stream bank erosion
The Federal Government has announced that the Reef Trust Phase IV Gully and Stream Bank Erosion Control Program is now…[Read More]
NEW GUIDELINES – Released by National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority
The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) has released two new guidelines on environment plans (EPs):Decision making…[Read More]
Consultation on Biosecurity Regulation 2016
The NSW Government has released for public consultation the Biosecurity Regulation 2016.The Biosecurity Act 2015 was passed in September 2015…[Read More]
DRAFT GUIDELINES on ‘chain of responsibility’ – Released
The Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (DEHP) has released the draft guideline Issuing chain of responsibility environmental protection…[Read More]
DER releases final guidance statements – decision making and risk assessment
The Western Australia Department of Environment Regulation (DER) has released its final guidance statements on regulatory framework decision making and…[Read More]
NSW Parliament to consider repeal of Native Vegetation Action 2003
The NSW Government has introduced into Parliament the Biodiversity Conservation Bill 2016 and Local Land Services Amendment Bill 2016, as…[Read More]
New groundwater legislation passed
The Queensland Parliament passed new legislation on Thursday requiring all mines currently under development in Queensland that will have an…[Read More]
QLD Parliament considers ban on underground coal gasification
The Queensland Government introduced legislation in State Parliament on Tuesday to ban underground coal gasification.Minister for State Development and Minister…[Read More]