The federal government has positioned itself to mandate low-sulfur petrol several years earlier than currently scheduled, as part of a $2 billion dollar support package for Ampol and Viva.
The Turnbull government's 2018 environmental agenda will affect importers of new chemicals, companies required to report pollutant emissions, suppliers of products that lead to problem wastes, and facilities that emit large quantities of greenhouse gas.
NSW has recommended that the federal government rapidly tighten vehicle noxious emission limits and fuel standards, warning against pandering to domestic fuel refineries.
Environment and Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg today announced that regulatory impact statements on vehicle emissions, fuel efficiency and fuel quality will be released before the end of the year.