Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act
The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (the EPBC Act) is the Australian Government’s central piece of environmental legislation. It provides a legal framework to protect and manage nationally and internationally important flora, fauna, ecological communities and heritage places — defined in the Act as matters of national environmental significance. More about the EPBC Act
Gunns pulp mill - staged approval of the Environmental Impact Management Plan
The third module of the plan to manage the environmental impacts of the Gunns pulp mill project has been approved by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts, the Hon Peter Garrett AM MP.
Public comment on the proposed Nobbys Lighthouse decision has closed
Public submissions have now closed. More than 400 submissions have been received - Media release
Jandakot Airport - Environmental advice on Major Development Plan (EPBC 2007/3599)
The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts has released his Department's Recommendation Report on the Jandakot Airport Proposal.
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