The NSW Legislative Council has passed a bill that requires local councils to prepare management plans that take account of the effects of climate change.
NSW Planning Minister Rob Stokes today released a draft coastal management bill that includes a mechanism to classify areas as vulnerable to climate change and other hazards.
Environment ministers have agreed to strengthen controls on particle pollution, speed up work on a national clean air agreement and establish a national standard for the environmental management of chemicals.
Today's NSW Budget allocates $7 million to overhaul biodiversity laws and policies, and $16.9 million to halve assessment time for major projects and improve consultation.