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Report No. 3, 54th Parliament - Environmental Protection (Greentape Reduction) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2012
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COMMITTEE'S REPORT
The committee tabled its report in June 2012.
Ministerial Response
Response from Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection - tabled 11 July 2012
ABOUT The Bill
On 29 May 2012, Hon Andrew Powell MP, Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection introduced the Environmental Protection (Greentape Reduction) And Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2012. The Bill was referred to the Agriculture, Resources and Environment Committee in accordance with Standing Order 131. The committee will now examine the policies the Bill seeks to give effect to as well as the Bill’s lawfulness and the application of fundamental legislative principles, as set out in s 4 of the Legislative Standards Act 1992.
The committee must report on the Bill by 12 June 2012 in accordance with Standing Order 136(2).
The Bill amends the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003, the Coastal Protection and Management Act 1995, the Environmental Protection Act 1994, the Geothermal Energy Act 2010, the Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2009, the Mineral Resources Act 1989, the North Stradbroke Island Protection and Sustainability Act 2011, the Petroleum Act 1923, the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004, the State Development and Public Works Organisation Act 1971, the Sustainable Planning Act 2009, the Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Act 2003, the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994, the Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011, the Water Act 2000 and the Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008.
The primary policy objectives of the Bill are to amend the Environmental Protection Act 1994 so as to:
- introduce a licensing model proportionate to environmental risk
- introduce flexible operational approvals
- streamline the approvals process for mining and petroleum
- streamline and clarify information requirements. and
- achieve the above whilst maintaining environmental outcomes.
View: Environmental Protection (Greentape Reduction) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2012
View: Explanatory Notes to the Bill
View: Comparison between the 2011 and 2012 Environmental Protection (Greentape Reduction) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
View: Comparison between the 2011 and 2012 Notes on Provisions
Submissions
The committee used submissions on the 2011 version of the Bill received by the Environment, Agriculture, Resources and Energy Committee. These submissions are available here.
TimeLINE
Tuesday 29 May 2012* | Bill referred to the committee for inquiry and report. |
Monday 4 June 5.00pm | Closing date for updates by previous submitters on the 2011 version of the Bill |
Wednesday 6 June*, 9.00 – 10.30am | Public briefing of the committee about the Bill provided by departmental officers. (Parliamentary Annexe venue TBA) - transcript |
Wednesday 6 June*, 11.00am – 12.00noon | Brisbane Public hearing. (Parliamentary Annexe venue TBA) - proof transcript |
Wednesday 6 June*, 12.00noon – 12.30pm | Further public departmental briefing to respond to points raised at the public hearing (Parliamentary Annexe venue TBA) - proof transcript |
Thursday 7 June*, 3.00pm | Department to provide written advice on any FLP issues, answers to questions taken by officers on notice at the briefings, and any final questions from the committee |
Tuesday 12 June | Reporting deadline set by the House. |
* denotes Sitting Days
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