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Although the Guidelines on the Duty to Report Contamination are not in force, it would be prudent for people to gain an understanding of their potential obligations now.

Key takeaways from the NSW Design & Place State Environmental Planning Policy. What is next?

Australia & Singapore announced they are working together to develop a Green Economy Agreement to accelerate a green future.

Noise restrictions are regulations or laws that limit the amount of noise in a specific area or at a specific time.

That is so even in the case of a financier that enforces a security agreed to by the company as part of the arm's-length terms of a financing arrangement.

Delegation & MOG changes; New environmental planning & assessment regulation; Consolidation of SEPPs.

Amendment VC48 came into force on 10 June 2008. The Amendment introduces the new Urban Growth Zone (UGZ) to some greenfield sites formerly zoned Farming Zone within Melbourne's five growth areas.

The ACCC's new Green marketing and the Trade Practices Act highlight some potential pitfalls for companies making such claims in connection with their products.

This year has been a significant year for the Office of the Australian Building and Construction Commissioner (ABCC) and for the building and construction industry in general.

Proponents must ensure that their own assessment reports deal with climate change in a relevant and meaningful way, to arm the regulatory agencies with the information they need to discharge their statutory responsibilities.

Four strategies would clear up the confusion, says the Interim Report on the National Review of Environmental Regulation.

The first reporting period for the NGERS commences 1 July 2008, so potentially liable reporting corporations must understand the detail of their reporting obligations now.

Since 1835 thirsty Sydneysiders have been satisfied by the product of the brewery at 26 Broadway, Chippendale, on the fringe of the CBD. The brewery complex is a major landmark site, and in about 2003 brewing gave way to proposals for residential and commercial redevelopment.

The Federal Court this week delivered just the third decision on quantum of native title compensation, and the first relating to mining activities in Western Australia.

Depending on the project, preliminary or investigatory works can be excluded from a referral to the Minister for approval under the EPBC Act.

Numerous judgments in the NSW Land and Environment Court have considered the scope of non-discretionary development standards under the State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021 (Housing SEPP).

Several aspects of the key NSW proposals currently before NSW Parliament have also been made or proposed in jurisdictions across Australia, but harmonisation is still a long way off.

Professor Garnaut's supplementary report dealing with emissions reductions targets and trajectories ("Supplementary Report") was released on 5 September.