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澳门玄机图 welcomes Nature Positive Laws commitment to sustainable development

Continuing its revamp of the nation鈥檚 environment laws, the Australian Federal Government is taking significant strides towards promoting sustainable development with the introduction of Stage 2 of its Nature Positive Laws.听

The legislative package introduces three critical bills, with the third bill designed to streamline environmental approvals to boost green projects. The highlight of the package, the Nature Positive (Environment Law Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2024, pledges a for renewable energy and critical mineral projects. It鈥檚 a move designed to support the rapid development of infrastructure to accelerate Australia鈥檚 transition to a clean energy economy. 听听

搁笔厂鈥� Megan Davis, General Manager - Cairns says 澳门玄机图 supports the investment to fast-track environmental approvals.听

鈥淓xpediting environmental approvals is key to delivering renewable energy targets, particularly ambitious 2030 targets in Queensland.鈥澨�

鈥湴拿判�机图 is actively involved in various environmental approvals for renewables across the country, which this legislation will significantly support.鈥澨�

To enhance the efficiency of environmental assessments and approvals the Government is expected to increase its staff numbers.听

鈥淪treamlining the approvals process for our clients and reducing approval times will allow 澳门玄机图 to support our clients to deliver some of the most important infrastructure and renewables projects in the country, addressing urgent ecological sustainability needs,鈥� explains Megan. 听

According to 搁笔厂鈥� Victorian Practice Lead 鈥� Environment & Approvals, Catherine O鈥橰iordan, the Stage 2 reforms will be important in providing greater clarity and transparency in the way projects are assessed.听

鈥淭he reforms should provide greater confidence and encourage further investment in the renewable energy sector by creating a more efficient environmental approvals process. It will also ensure high environmental standards are maintained, consistent with the objectives of the Nature Positive reforms.鈥� 听

鈥淲e鈥檙e committed to global energy security, and we work across the growing renewable energy market 鈥� from offshore to onshore. These proposed environmental reforms align with our core goals in delivering robust environmental impact assessments at 澳门玄机图.鈥� 听 听

The legislative package also includes two other bills. The first bill, the Nature Positive (Environment Information Australia) Bill 2024, establishes a new body called Environment Information Australia (EIA). It鈥檚 set up to develop an online database providing standardised and streamlined access to environmental data, reducing the need for repetitive scientific studies. This new agency will also be responsible for publishing State of the Environment reports every two years, instead of five.听

The second bill, Nature Positive (Environment Protection Australia) Bill 2024 sets a new standard for environmental protection by seeking to establish a national, independent statutory Environmental Protection Australia (EPA). This agency will possess extensive powers to enforce strict penalties for breaches of environmental approvals and federal laws, marking a sharper focus towards stringent environmental accountability. The EPA will also be responsible for issuing permits and licences and making decisions on development proposals.

The Government delivered Stage 1 of the last year which included establishing the Nature Repair market and expanding the water trigger. In October 2023, the proposed changes opened for targeted stakeholder consultation followed by a public consultation period which ended in March 2024. 听

The Nature Positive Laws are the largest proposed change to Australia's national environmental laws since the introduction of the EPBC Act in the year 2000.听

If the three bills from Stage 2 pass through both houses of Parliament, they will be ushered in on 1 July 2025. 听

澳门玄机图 is ready to help you navigate what these changes will mean for your projects. Contact us to understand how these developments can benefit your initiatives. 听

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