The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act focuses on the protection of matters of national environmental significance. State and territory governments have responsibility for matters of state and local significance. The Act requires Government approval to undertake any projects, developments or other activities that may have a significant impact on the environment, indigenous heritage, historic places, biodiversity and other matters that are listed under the Act. See … [Read more...]
Montara oil spill monitoring reports
After the Montara oil and gas spill into the Timor sea in 2009 the Australian Government and PTTEP Australia have established a long term environmental monitoring program. See http://www.environment.gov.au/coasts/oilspill.html … [Read more...]