Industry is set to face a range of new requirements when planning new or expanded projects, under a groundwater strategy being developed by the NSW government.
Proposed terms of reference for an EPBC strategic assessment of a major industrial precinct require the proponent to describe the project's impact under different climate scenarios.
South Australia's EPA will review business environmental licence conditions to ensure they take proper account of the increasing risk of extreme weather, according to a new climate change position statement.
A water-cycle climate resilience plan, one of seven sector plans released today by the Victorian government, identifies several significant risks to business, agriculture and communities.