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The world’s first Global Nature Positive Summit: reflections, takeaways and updates on Australia’s nature positive reforms
From 8 to 10 October 2024, the Australian and New South Wales governments co-hosted the world’s first Global Nature Positive Summit (Summit) in Sydney, which KWM attended. In this alert, we unpack our key reflections and takeaways from the Summit, including the increasing need for businesses to properly engage with their dependencies and impacts on nature.
A Christmas Miracle: Last-minute horse-trading gets the Nature Repair Market over the line
In an unexpected turn of events, the Federal Government’s Nature Repair Market legislation – which had stalled in the Senate and recently been deferred until at least April 2024 – has now passed after the Government struck a last-minute deal with the Greens. We now have the framework for a world-first voluntary market designed to boost private investment in nature and complement the existing Australian carbon market.
EPA Victoria consults on new separation distance guideline and landfill buffer guideline
The Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has released a new Separation Distance Guideline and a Landfill Buffer Guideline (Guidelines). The Guidelines are open for public consultation until 5.00 pm on 17 February 2023. The Guidelines are expected to commence in mid-2023, after the EPA has considered public submissions.
COVID-19 delays new Victorian Environment Protection Act | Lexology
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April 22 2020 Victoria in is the process of implementing a ‘once in a generation’ overhaul of its environmental laws, moving to a duty-based system of environmental management. See our earlier updates on these reforms.
Ministerial Direction No.19 - formalising the role of EPA Victoria in planning scheme amendments | Lexology
Ministerial Direction (Ministerial Direction No. 19) (MD19) was recently issued by the Minister for Planning on the preparation and content of planning scheme amendments that may result in impacts on the environment, amenity and human health. MD19 requires planning authorities to seek advice from the EPA Victoria when preparing planning scheme reviews and amendments that may result in significant environment, amenity and human health impacts due to pollution and waste.
Victorian Environment Protection Amendment Bill receives royal assent | Lexology
On 28 August 2018 the Environment Protection Amendment Bill 2018 received royal assent and was enacted as the Environment Protection Amendment Act 2018. As noted in our previous update, the Bill passed the Legislative Assembly on 26 July 2018 with no amendments. Only relatively minor amendments were made in the Legislative Council relating to duties to investigate alternatives to waste disposal.
The transformation of environment protection legislation in Victoria
The Environment Protection Amendment Bill 2018 was introduced into Parliament by the Victorian Environment Minister, the Hon. Lily D'Ambrosio MP on July 20, 2018. On July 21, the Minister and DELWP commenced consultation on the Bill with industry groups and professional associations which will continue as the Bill is debated in Parliament in the next sitting days in late July.
The transformation of environment protection legislation in Victoria | Lexology
The Environment Protection Amendment Bill 2018 was introduced into Parliament by the Victorian Environment Minister, the Hon. Lily D’Ambrosio MP yesterday (20 July 2018). Today the Minister and DELWP commenced consultation on the Bill with industry groups and professional associations which will continue as the Bill is debated in Parliament in the next sitting days in late July.
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