Queensland's environmental licensing framework could be
substantially reformed if proposed changes are accepted. The
Department of Environment and Resource Management is currently
undertaking a review of the licensing framework under the
Environmental Protection Act 1994, the "Greentape
Reduction Project", in response to industry and government
concerns about the ever-increasing complexity of the environmental
regulatory system in Queensland.
As part of the review, the Department has released a discussion
paper, "Greentape Reduction - Reforming licensing under
the Environmental Protection Act 1994", proposing a
number of reforms which, if implemented, would have widespread
implications for mines, petroleum activities and industry.
