Second Reading Speeches

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Protecting Environmental Heritage) Bill 2024

Type
Private
Sponsor(s)
CANAVAN, Sen Matthew
Originating house
Senate
Status
Before Senate
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
to prohibit actions involving large-scale wind and solar energy projects that have, will have, or are likely to have a significant impact on the natural environment, unless done in accordance with an approval by the Minister under Part 9 of the Act.

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