Structure and approach of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation *

Australia - April 24 2012
The Federal Government recently released the findings of Expert Review on the design of the $10 billion Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC).

Co-authors: Christopher M. Hughes, Martijn Wilder , Paul Curnow.

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NSW Government releases Draft Strategic Regional Land Use Plans *

Australia - March 21 2012
The New South Wales (NSW) Government has released Draft Strategic Regional Land Use Plans (the Draft Land Use Plans) for the New England North West and the Upper Hunter in NSW (Affected Regions).

Co-authors: David Ryan, Peter Davis.

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New obligations in event of a pollution incident are now in force *

Australia - February 13 2012
The Protection of the Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2011 (the Act) came into force on 6 February 2012.

Co-authors: Jennifer Hughes.

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The NSW Court of Appeal finds against an implied limit on carbon dioxide emissions *

Australia - January 19 2012
The New South Wales Court of Appeal has held in Macquarie Generation v Hodgson [2011] NSWCA 424 that there is no implied condition in Macquarie Generation's environment protection licence issued under the Protection of Environment and Operations Act 1997 (POEO Act) to limit the total amount of CO2 to be emitted into the atmosphere.

Co-authors: Martijn Wilder , Paul Curnow.

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Protection of the Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2011: new obligations in event of a "pollution incident" *

Australia - November 29 2011
The Protection of the Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2011 (the Act) received assent from the New South Wales State Parliament on 16 November 2011.

Co-authors: Jennifer Hughes.

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