Second Reading Speeches

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Climate Trigger) Bill 2020

Type
Private
Sponsor(s)
HANSON-YOUNG, Sen Sarah
Originating house
Senate
Status
Not Proceeding
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
to introduce penalties for an individual or body corporate undertaking actions which involve mining operations, drilling exploration, land clearing or is specified in the regulations (emissions-intensive actions) if the action has, will have or is likely to have a significant impact on the environment.

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