Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act
The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (the EPBC Act) is the Australian Government's central piece of environmental legislation. It provides a legal framework to protect and manage nationally and internationally important flora, fauna, ecological communities and heritage places — defined in the Act as matters of national environmental significance. More about the EPBC Act
Gunns pulp mill — no approval until detailed environmental studies completed
The Australian Government environmental approval for the Gunns Ltd Bell Bay pulp mill will not be granted until detailed studies on the potential marine impacts have been completed.
Submissions to the Independent review of the EPBC Act
The period for making a written submission to the Independent review of the EPBC Act has now closed. Submissions closed on Friday 19 December 2008.
Approved terms of reference for the Molonglo and North Weston strategic assessment
The terms of reference have now been approved addressing comments received during a public consultation process.
State of the Environment 2011 Committee being established
The Department is seeking expressions of interest in membership on the SoE 2011 Committee. Submissions will close 18 January 2009.
Interaction between offshore seismic exploration and whales
This updated Policy Statement aims to minimise the effect of seismic surveying on whales based on current scientific understanding.
Notification of variation to approval for Great Southern Plantations Forestry Project
The Australian Government Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts (the Minister) has decided to vary the conditions of approval for the Great Southern Plantations Forestry Project, approved in 2001, to address a breach of approval conditions.
Traveston Crossing Dam information page
The Traveston Crossing Dam proposal involves the construction and operation of a new dam on the Mary River in Queensland and was designated 'a controlled action' under the EPBC Act. This means that mandatory assessment processes must be undertaken before a final decision can be made on the project.
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