Amaya Fernández

1 month ago | lexology.com | Amaya Pinto Fernandez |Amaya Fernández |Paul Wilson |Tony Hill

What you need to know Proposed reforms to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) have stalled, with the Federal Government's "Stage 2" reform Bills failing to pass the Senate. At the Queensland level, a broad range of amendments to the Environmental Protection Act 1994 (Qld) commenced in June 2024. Key changes include an offence for breaching the general environmental duty, expanded notification obligations, and a new statutory enforcement tool.

1 month ago | lexology.com | Libby McKillop |Paul Wilson |Tony Denholder |Roxane Read |Amaya Pinto Fernandez |Amaya Fernández

What you need to know In BHP Coal Pty Ltd & Ors v Chief Executive, Department of Environment, Science and Innovation [2024] QLC 7, the Land Court recommended that the Queensland government approve an application related to the extension of a Moranbah coal mine. This decision challenged the assumption after Waratah Coal Pty Ltd v Youth Verdict Ltd & Ors (No 6) [2022] QLC 21 that project proponents would find it difficult to obtain coal mining approvals.

1 month ago | ashurst.com | Paul Wilson |Amaya Pinto Fernandez |Amaya Fernández

Proposed reforms to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) have stalled, with the Federal Government's "Stage 2" reform Bills failing to pass the Senate. At the Queensland level, a broad range of amendments to the Environmental Protection Act 1994 (Qld) commenced in June 2024. Key changes include an offence for breaching the general environmental duty, expanded notification obligations, and a new statutory enforcement tool.