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, Brendan Bateman, Andrew Poulos, Claire Smith, Nick Thomas.

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EPA Vic's new compliance and enforcement policy aims for a more consistent and transparent approach *

Australia - July 25 2011
In June 2011, EPA Victoria released a new Compliance and Enforcement Policy ("the new Policy"), which was developed in response to the Compliance and Enforcement Review by Stan Krpan undertaken in late 2010 ("the Review").

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Winds of change: assessment of planning permits for Victorian wind farms goes local *

Australia - March 16 2011
Local councils have regained the power to issue planning permits for wind farms of all scales and greater consideration is to be given to local amenity impacts, under amendments to Victorian planning schemes which came into effect yesterday.

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Innovative funding for sustainable retrofitting *

Australia - December 22 2010
Both NSW and Victoria now have schemes to promote the sustainable retrofitting of buildings.

Co-authors: Brendan Bateman.

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Victorian coastal policy: a work in progress *

Australia - August 13 2010
Proponents will likely require a favourable coastal vulnerability assessment before any planning permit will issue.

Co-authors: Jessica Kaczmarek.

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