New White Paper would make NSW planning system more strategic and community-based *

Australia - April 16 2013
The NSW Government's long-awaited White Paper - A New Planning System for NSW builds on the Green Paper on a New Planning System for NSW released…

Co-authors: Rachelle Wilson, John Clayton, Brendan Bateman, Andrew Poulos, Nick Thomas.

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Water trigger for EPBC approval, but only for mining and CSG projects *

Australia - March 18 2013
More mining and coal seam gas projects will require Commonwealth environmental approval, if a new Government Bill passes Federal Parliament. The…

Co-authors: Damien Gardiner, Sallyanne Everett, Brendan Bateman, Andrew Poulos, Nick Thomas.

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Consultants prosecuted for providing false and misleading information *

Australia - March 14 2013
The NSW EPA's successful prosecution of another environmental consultant for making a false statement about asbestos shows it's taking waste…

Co-authors: Nick Thomas.

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Court decision on contaminated soil "treatment" may lengthen environmental approvals process *

Australia - December 6 2012
The Court's clarification that earthworks such as "mounding and capping" constitutes "treatment" may mean that more development proposals will now be characterised as designated development.

Co-authors: Rebecca Hawke.

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NSW continues toughness on directors' and managers' liability for environmental offences *

Australia - November 26 2012
NSW's reform of directors' liability is great news for directors – except for any director or manager whose organisation might fall foul of environmental laws, reinforcing the seriousness with which the Government views these offences.

Co-authors: John Clayton, Brendan Bateman, Rachel Daniel, Andrew Poulos, Nick Thomas.

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