Browsing: <a href="/tag/tas">Tasmania</a> <i class="grey">•</i> <a href="/tag/biodiversity-epbc-act">Biodiversity/EPBC Act</a>

• More NSW licensees to operate under pollution reduction plans
  
• Canberra and WA update EPBC bilateral
  
• EPA Victoria issues new policies on remedial notices
  
• Minister grants EPBC approval for second Tasmanian iron ore mine

The Federal Court has declared invalid the EPBC approval for an iron ore mine in north-west Tasmania, on the basis that former Environment Minister Tony Burke failed to properly consider conservation advice on the Tasmanian Devil.

Environment Minister Tony Burke says his views on Tasmania's Tarkine 'changed fundamentally' after a site visit, while the Greens described today's decision not to formally recognise its natural values as a 'disgrace'.

• Terms set for Commission's review of major project assessments
  
• WA seeks comment on tailings dam code
  
• First regulation issued under illegal logging law
  
• Tasmania consults on plastic bags ban

Timber company Gunns Ltd is to appoint an administrator after failing to secure funds to continue operating, it informed the ASX today.

• KPMG review of NSW waste levy won't examine 'general revenue' grab
  
• Government rejects Senate committee call to review land clearing laws
  
• Norske Skog slashes Derwent estuary discharges

• Sydney City proposes underground pipe network for waste
  
• EPA Victoria prosecutions up almost 100%
  
• Gunns ready to press ahead with pulp mill project
  
• EPA SA makes licences available online

The Australian Conservation Foundation and Environment Tasmania have welcomed a deal between the Federal and Tasmanian governments on timber industry restructuring and forest conservation, but the Greens have rejected it.

• Greens wary of Kelty's forests deal
  
• Key portfolios mar federal agency progress on energy efficiency
  
• Victoria gazettes new contaminated soil requirements

• WA backs new Kimberley conservation strategy with $63 million
  
• Garnaut to hold forums in NSW, Queensland
  
• EPA Victoria signs sustainability covenant with bank
  
• Combet announces adaptation grants
  
• Nominations open for WA water awards
  
• Tasmanian Government hosts energy efficiency workshops