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The Full Federal Court has rejected the Minister of Environment and Energy's interpretation of a key EPBC Act provision, but hasn't granted environmental activists the relief they sought.

• New scheme under way to certify on-farm biodiversity protection
  
• Rules for earning carbon credits from transport projects under review
  
• Hazwaste permit granted to export fire-damaged bulk carrier

Labor members of a Senate inquiry into mine rehabilitation today suggested that EPBC approvals for mines should include conditions on rehabilitation and "care and maintenance" requirements.

Australia should mandate more stringent carbon controls on companies and vehicles, and strengthen policies on biodiversity, waste and chemicals, according to the OECD.

• Tasmania to introduce 'biosecurity duty of care'
  
• Senate schedules new 'faunal extinction' hearings
  
• WA seeks mine rehabilitation advisors

• ACCC seeks views on waste company's divestment offer
  
• Canberra and NSW aim to revise EPBC bilateral agreement
  
• State agency plans hazardous materials audit

Labor has sought to reassure industry that a new federal environmental agency and a new law that requires consideration of climate change would be better for both business and the environment.

• Federal minister ordered to re-assess land clearing plan
  
• New sustainable packaging guidelines proposed
  
• ACT issues new guidance on buffer zones

A taskforce advising Resources Minister Matt Canavan has recommended that the government be more flexible when imposing biodiversity offset requirements on companies.

• Clean Energy Regulator signals tougher approach to compliance
  
• EPBC Act not halting loss of threatened species habitat: New analysis
  
• Engie and state government in dispute over coal mine fire staffing