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A statutory independent review of biodiversity laws in NSW has identified the need for more clarity, a proactive approach to address impacts, and a greater focus on impact avoidance and minimisation instead of offsets. Read more
The Supreme Court of New South Wales has found a NSW Agency liable for nuisance in a class action brought on behalf of businesses claiming to be affected by the construction and development of the Sydney Light Rail. Read more
An area off the coast of the Hunter in New South Wales has been declared as Australia’s second offshore wind zone. Proponents will be able to submit feasibility licence applications between 8 August 2023 and 14 November 2023. Read more
The NSW Government has announced proposed reforms to the State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021 (Housing SEPP) intended to incentivise the provision of affordable housing in NSW. Read more
On 27 April 2023, applications closed for the first round of feasibility licences to be issued under the Commonwealth’s new offshore electricity infrastructure (OEI) regime. While we await the Minister’s decisions on those applications, there is much more happening in the Australian offshore wind industry. We discuss key updates, considerations for getting projects off the … Read more
The NSW election on 25 March has resulted in a change of government. A Chris Minns-led Labor team will form a government with an interim Ministry sworn in on Tuesday, 28 March 2023. While we wait for the final counts to come in, we look at what the change of government might mean for energy, climate change and the environment in NSW. Read more
The Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water announced yesterday that it is seeking public feedback on the possible effects of renewable energy projects off the NSW Hunter coast. This announcement follows last year’s declaration of part of Bass Strait off Victoria’s Gippsland coast as Australia’s first offshore renewable energy infrastructure zone. Read more
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has published its Climate Change Policy and Action Plan 2023-2026 (Plan).
Over the next 12-24 months, under the Plan, the EPA will introduce a number of new requirements for industry participants to take action in response to climate change. Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Plans, industry-wide emission-reduction targets and emission limits on environment protection licences (EPL) are some of the proposed actions. Read more
The NSW Government has announced new rules for independent planning panels seeking to reduce corruption risks and improve decision-making processes. Read more