Western Australia's EPA today proposed that proponents of major projects take all reasonable and practicable steps to avoid, reduce and offset their direct emissions.
Western Australia's Environment Minister Stephen Dawson has authorised a policy investigation that could make redundant the carbon offset requirements favoured by the state's EPA.
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Western Australia's EPA has suspended its carbon guidance, on the same day that new data shows the state's largest emitters increased their emissions by 10% in one year.
Western Australia's Premier Mark McGowan will meet tomorrow with LNG companies over the EPA's decision to recommend full carbon offsetting for emissions-intensive projects.
Despite Woodside's keen interest in a carbon-neutral hydrogen export industry, the company has emerged as a strong critic of the Western Australian EPA's backing for 100% carbon offsetting.
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Large emitters will be expected to offset all their direct emissions, under new Western Australian EPA requirements that will influence the agency's review of Chevron's Wheatstone LNG project.
The Western Australian government says it will consider all relevant court cases when preparing its new climate policy, as it comes under pressure to pay close attention to the NSW Gloucester mine decision.