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Committee's Report

The committee's report on the Bill was tabled on 15 April 2016.The Queensland Government's response to the Bill was tabled on 21 April 2016. The Bill was passed with amendment on 21 April 2016. 

View:  Report No. 16, 55th Parliament, Environmental Protection (Chain of Responsibility) Amendment Bill 2016
View:  Queensland Government's Response to the report

About the Bill

On 15 March 2016 Hon Dr Steven Miles MP, Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection and Minister for National Parks and the Great Barrier Reef, introduced the Environmental Protection (Chain of Responsibility) Amendment Bill 2016 to the Queensland Parliament.

In accordance with Standing Order 131, the Bill has been referred to the Agriculture and Environment Committee for consideration.

The committee must provide its report to the House by 15 April 2016 (Standing Order 136).

The Bill amends the Environmental Protection Act 1994 (EP Act) to:

• facilitate enhanced environmental protection for sites operated by companies in financial difficulty
• avoid the State bearing the costs for managing and rehabilitating sites in financial difficulty.

View: Environmental Protection (Chain of Responsibility) Amendment Bill 2016
View: Explanatory Notes
View: Explanatory Speech

SUBMISSIONS

Submissions closed on 31 March 2016

Timeline

Public briefing:                             18 March 2016 - (transcript)
Public hearing:                              5 April 2016 - (transcript)
Report tabled:                               15 April 2016