Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC 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 EPBC Act as matters of national environmental significance. More about the EPBC Act

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The Southern Highlands Shale Forest and Woodland of the Sydney Basin Bioregion
A new guide is available to help promote the conservation and recovery of this nationally significant ecological community.
10
Jul
2017
Independent Review of the Water Trigger Legislation - final report
The Independent Review of the Water Trigger Legislation and Post Implementation Review were tabled in Parliament today.
19
Jun
2017
Change in definition of a small business for the purpose of exemption from cost recovery fees for environmental assessments
As of 19 May 2017, the definition of small business in the Income Tax Assessment Act (1997) has been changed.
31
May
2017
Public consultation: Small business exemption from cost recovery fees for environmental assessments under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act
The public consultation is now open and will close on Tuesday 28 March 2017.
01
Mar
2017
Call for Nominations - Threatened species, ecological communities or key threatening processes
Nominations are invited for species, ecological communities or key threatening processes to be considered for listing under national environment law during the assessment period starting 1 October 2017. ...
13
Jan
2017
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