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Top 10 Environment Headlines from Australia

Australia: An update on environmental assessments, the precautionary principle and adaptive management regimes

This decision has broad implications for all proponents who are required by law to undertake environmental assessments.

{Corrs Chambers Westgarth}

Australia: What has been the effect of the Carbon Price on the electricity market?

The average intensity of greenhouse emissions from the National Electricity Market has reduced by about 5% year on year.

{Clayton Utz}

Australia: Linking the Australian and EU Carbon Markets - an overview of how, when and what this means for business

The legislation will implement an interim link between the Carbon Pricing Mechanism and the EU Emissions Trading Scheme.

{Corrs Chambers Westgarth}

Australia: Employees beware – Both company and two employees fined for supplying false information about waste containing asbestos

Companies and employees must be aware of relevant laws and requirements and ensure that they have been complied with.

{Norton Rose Australia}

Australia: Land and Environment Court gives custodial sentence for dumping waste containing asbestos

Breaching environmental laws, particularly relating to waste, waste transportation and disposal, is a criminal offence.

{Norton Rose Australia}

Australia: Greentape Reduction Reforms in Queensland

The amendments to the licensing framework under the EPA by the Greentape Reduction Act have commenced and are in force.

{Holding Redlich}

Australia: Further reforms proposed to the Carbon Farming Initiative

The Draft Regulation proposes various amendments to the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Regulations 2011.

{Norton Rose Australia}

Australia: Property & Projects - What's News - 15 April 2013

The newsletter includes links to recent media releases, reports, cases and legislation relating to property & projects.

{Holding Redlich}

Australia: Commencement of Greentape Reduction reform amendments - what does it mean for ERA operators in Queensland?

All operators should carefully review approvals to ensure that compliance with conditions can continue to be achieved.

{Clayton Utz}

Australia: Implementation of the Upper Hunter air quality monitoring network - implications for energy producers

The aim of the Regulation is to monitor the impact of certain coal mining and related activities on air quality.Region.

{Corrs Chambers Westgarth}