On 12 October 2022, the Environmental Protection and Other
Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 (EPOLA Bill) was
introduced to the Queensland Parliament.
Snapshot
The EPOLA Bill proposes a suite of amendments to
the Environmental Protection Act 1994
(Qld) (EP Act) which aim to improve
administrative efficiency and ensure the regulatory framework
remains effective and contemporary.
Whilst some of the amendments are minor in nature, a number of
the proposed amendments will have significant and wide-ranging
implications for all Queensland operators, with particular impacts
on the resources sector. The amendments include:
- increasing the threshold amounts for material and serious
environmental harm;
