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

State governments are exploring new, simplified ways to ensure projects don't result in unacceptable harm to biodiversity, says environmental lawyer and consultant Amanda Cornwall.

Victoria's energy efficiency scheme now won't be abolished in the wake of Labor's victory in Saturday's state election, while a promised inquiry could prompt a rethink of the EPA's role in reducing emissions.

• Queensland rejigs waste regulations
  
• EPA Victoria to host noise policy workshops
  
• NSW issues new native vegetation compliance tools

• Oil recycler fined for poor procedures
  
• Victorian invasive species bill unveiled
  
• New landfill proposed for SA mining industry tyres

A Victorian bill prescribes rules for trading vegetation credits, while Queensland has finalised its new Environmental Offsets Act.

A state tribunal has held that EPBC conditions don't adequately protect biodiversity and has favoured a council study on sea-level rise over broad state guidelines.

• CO2 Group CEO departs
  
• Victoria finalises 'energy from waste' guidelines
  
• Hunt releases draft 'green army' provider rules

• Queensland finalises standard conditions for more industries
  
• BCA backs Queensland EPBC deal; 'Too broad', say NGOs
  
• Big step forward for BHPB efforts to remediate steelworks
  
• Victoria revises vehicle emission regulations

• UN climate chief 'talking through her hat', says Abbott
  
• Hunt delays key EPBC decisions until December
  
• EPA Victoria: We consider future generations in carbon decisions

• 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