- Date
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10 Nov 2008
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
- Status
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Not Proceeding
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Sponsor
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WINDSOR, Tony, MP
- Summary
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Provides for: a mandatory national target and strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions which require public consultation and an annual report on the strategy; a scheme to be established to coordinate energy efficiency; government agencies to purchase accredited renewable energy; the preparation of Greenhouse Impact Statements and annual reporting; recycling companies to be credited for emissions under any carbon pollution reduction scheme. Also amends the
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
.