Cost Recovery under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) draft Cost Recovery Impact Statement (December 2012 - June 2017)
Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, May 2012
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How to contribute your views on the draft Cost Recovery Impact Statement
The Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities has released a draft Cost Recovery Impact Statement (CRIS) for public consultation. This is an opportunity to share your views on the proposed cost recovery arrangements under the EPBC Act.
Stakeholder comments are sought on the draft CRIS from Thursday 10 May 2012 to Thursday 21 June 2012.
Following consideration of stakeholder comments and any amendments to the proposed cost recovery arrangements, the final CRIS will be subject to Government approval and will be published on the department's website, prior to the introduction of cost recovery. Introduction of cost recovery under the EPBC Act is also subject to the passage of legislation in Parliament.
Stakeholder submissions may be published on the department's website. If your submission includes confidential information, please contact the department by email to discuss any special requirements for your submission.
Submissions can be made to the following address:
Email: epbc.costrecovery@environment.gov.au
Mail: EPBC Act Cost Recovery consultation
EPBC Reform Taskforce
GPO Box 787
Canberra ACT 2601
Fact sheets
A range of fact sheets have been prepared outlining the proposed cost recovery measures:
- Overview of cost recovery
- Cost recovery - Wildlife Trade Cost Recovery Q&A
- Cost recovery – a guide to proposed fees for Environmental Impact Assessments
- Cost recovery – Strategic assessments Cost recovery Q&A
Consultation paper on cost recovery
The Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities previously released a consultation paper in September 2011 outlining options for recovering the costs of national environment law regulatory activities. The document was open for public comment until 31 October 2011. For more information on the consultation paper see:
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