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ARTICLE · 25 SEPTEMBER 2020

EPBC Act review update: An environmental law power shift on the horizon?

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The Bill proposes that the powers under the EPBC Act be devolved to the states and territories by a bilateral agreement.

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Introduction

Amid COVID-19 and some of the greatest environmental challenges Australia has experienced, including the recent bushfire season, the Federal Government introduced the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Streamlining Environmental Approvals) Bill 2020 (Bill), which fell under heavy scrutiny from opposing parties and individual representatives.

The Bill followed shortly after the release of an interim report produced as part of the review (Samuel Review) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) and led by Professor Graeme Samuel (Interim Report). For earlier updates on the proposed changes, see our previous articles here and here.

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