Second Reading Speeches

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment Bill 2013

Type
Government
Portfolio
Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
to: create a matter of national environmental significance for coal seam gas and large coal mining developments which are likely to have a significant impact on a water resource; and establish penalties and offences to prohibit such action.

We acknowledge the traditional owners and custodians of country throughout Australia and acknowledge their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the elders past, present and emerging.

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