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The new Code significantly strengthens the existing Code that has been in place since February 2021.

The discussion paper acknowledges that uptake of the scheme so far has been slow, attributing this to a range of factors.

2024 is tipped to be a big year for environmental law reform, as the Commonwealth Government prepares to introduce legislation...

In a significant development for environmental marketing standards in Australia, the Federal Court of Australia has imposed an A$8.25 million penalty on Clorox Australia Pty Ltd (Clorox Australia)...

The new Biodiversity Offsets Policy for Major Projects will improve biodiversity offsetting for major project approvals.

The decision demonstrates the importance of conducting an adequate and appropriate assessment of the proposed activity,.

NSW government will implement standard conditions & a standard format Notice of Determination for use by consent authorities.

Outlines the 8 compliance principles in the ACCC's draft guidance for those marketing products or services using environmental claims.

It is unlikely an action in Australia alleging that products which emit greenhouse gases are a public nuisance or defective would be successful at present.

This incident has received condemnation from a number of countries, animal lovers and animal rights activists.

"Greenwashing" is a term, which generally speaking, refers to the making of false or misleading environmental claims.

If the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 (Cth) is introduced into law "liable entities" will need to acquire "Australian Emission Units" (AEUs) in order to satisfy their obligations to surrender those AEUs in compliance with the CPRS legislation.

On 19 July 2007, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ("ACCC") issued an arbitration report on its determination of an access dispute between Services Sydney Pty Ltd and Sydney Water Corporation.

Liability for environmental damage is emerging as one of the biggest exposures for participants and risk carriers in Australia's offshore energy industry.

This decision is only a recommendation, but instances of acting contrary to a recommendation of the Land Court are rare.

This planning program shows an increasing interest in the preservation and conservation of Commonwealth marine areas.

How can businesses prepare & why developments in biodiversity will impact a broad range of industries.