Environment and Planning Insights

27 March 2007

Welcome to the March edition of Clayton Utz Planning & Environment Insights. In this edition we look at

whether global warming concerns affect planning approvals
changes to the definition of "impact" under the EPBC Act - are we any the wiser?
the bilateral agreement between NSW and the Commonwealth
Queensland EPA's tough stance on environmental management program conditions
NSW's new biobanking scheme; and
emissions trading.

The winds of (climate) change: do global warming concerns affect planning approvals?

By Sallyanne Everett, Nick Thomas, Karen Trainor and Brad Wylynko.

Climate change is becoming an increasingly important factor in planning approvals across the country, say Sallyanne Everett, Nick Thomas, Karen Trainor and Brad Wylynko.

Redefining "impact" under the EPBC Act - clear as mud?

By Rachel Baird.

Have the changes to the definition of "impact" brought greater clarity or just introduced another level of confusion, asks Rachel Baird.

Duplication of Environmental Impact Assessment to be minimised

By Brendan Bateman and Rachelle Hoare.

Brendan Bateman and Rachelle Hoare explain the latest on the attempt by the Commonwealth and NSW Governments to reduce duplication in planning processes.

Biobanking scheme now law in NSW

By Claire Smith and Jack Fan.

NSW finally has a biobanking scheme, but as Claire Smith and Jack Fan discover, the devil is in the detail.

Task Group on Emissions Trading - Issues Paper released for comment

By Felicity Cuthbertson and Paul O'Donnell.

Felicity Cuthbertson and Paul O'Donnell examine the issues paper on developing an effective emissions reduction policy and a single trading scheme.

Qld EPA takes tough stance on environmental management program conditions

By Kathryn Pacey and Cheriden Farthing.

Queensland's EPA has taken a tough stance on the implementation of environmental management program conditions, say Kathryn Pacey and Cheriden Farthing.

Meet our new partner - Nick Thomas

Why does Nick Thomas think he's working in one of the most exciting areas around?

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