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Herbert Smith Freehills
On 13 February 2024, the Environmental Protection (Powers and Penalties) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (Qld) (Powers and Penalties Bill) was introduced to the Queensland Parliament.
Sydney Criminal Lawyers
Offences and penalties for improperly discarding cigarettes, from littering to fires, and defences that may apply.
Stacks Law Firm
Governments need to consult and gain approval from all sectors of a local community for the location of a dump site.
Herbert Smith Freehills
On 10 July 2023, the Queensland Government published the Draft 2023 Queensland Renewable Energy Zone Roadmap (Draft Roadmap) for community feedback.
Holding Redlich
The proposed amendments will define circular economy principles, and insert them as objectives in the Waste Act.
Cooper Grace Ward
'Clean earth' waste will be treated in the same way as any other waste, bringing Queensland in line with other states.
McCullough Robertson
Amendments proposed seek to better embed the goals for, & practical implementation of, circular economy principles.
Holding Redlich
The ban makes it an offence to "sell, supply, distribute or provide" any banned single-use plastic items.
Herbert Smith Freehills
On 12 October 2022, the Environmental Protection and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 (EPOLA Bill) was introduced to the Queensland Parliament.
Herbert Smith Freehills
The NSW Government has released a revised Large-Scale Solar Energy Guideline (Guideline), which provides updated direction on the planning framework and assessment of State...
Herbert Smith Freehills
On 23 September 2022, the Australian and New Zealand Heads of Environment Protection Authorities released the draft PFAS NEMP 3.0 for public consultation with submissions due by 4pm on 20 December 2022.
Holding Redlich
Discusses the Circular Economy Bill, new waste to energy scheme, new enforcement powers & more.
Holding Redlich
The QCA advises state and local government agencies about complying with the principle of competitive neutrality.
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Concept of Waste & its regulation. Why is it important to provide a clear pathway for a material to lose its status as Waste?
Herbert Smith Freehills
The Federal Minister for the Environment and Water The Hon. Tanya Plibersek, MP released the 2021 State of the Environment Report (SoE Report) on 19 July 2022.
Sydney Criminal Lawyers
Discussion about mining company that is attempting to take the cheap option & dump waster in the Tarkine Rainforest.
Maddocks
Environment and Climate Regulation Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Australia, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Each Australian state and territory takes a different approach to the phasing out and replacing single-use plastics.
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Sustainability, ESG and climate change were integral to decision making in 2021 - and these trends are set to continue.
Tompkins Wake
Environment and Climate Regulation Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of New Zealand, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries
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