The EDO Bulletin is a free weekly bulletin that provides a listing of news, events, public notices and opportunities for public comment.
EDO News and Events
1. Requests for Rural and Regional Workshops
2. Public Meeting: Proposed Heron's Creek Power Station
3. EDO Seeking Testimonials
4. Caring For Country Workshop: Moree
5. Coastal Law and Climate Change Workshop: Bateman's Bay
EDO in the Media
6. The Northern Star: Victory at last
Environmental Law Notices New South Wales
7. Major Project Proposals Invitation to Comment
8. State Conservation Notices Invitation to Comment
Environmental Law Notices Commonwealth
9. EPBC Referrals Invitation to Comment
Law and Policy Watch
10. Submission on the Federal Department of Transport's Issues Paper into Aviation
Community News
11. Legalwise Conference: Carbon Trading, Clean Energy and the Cost of Inaction
12. 2008 Australian Earth Sciences Convention
13. Trans-boundary Water Pollution in China: Relief and Justice for the Affected Population
14. MPMSAA Event: Sustainable Waste Management Forum
EDO News and Events
1. Requests for Rural and Regional Workshops
The Environmental Defender's Office, as part of its education program, undertakes rural and regional workshops across NSW seeking to provide community legal education on a range of priority areas. These priority areas include:
Climate change;
Biodiversity conservation;
Natural resource management;
Environmental planning and development;
Environmental justice (including indigenous heritage issues); and
Corporate Social Responsibility
We are currently seeking expressions of interest from community groups and/or residents who would like the EDO to present a workshop on any of the above (or other relevant) issues.
For more information, contact Jemilah Hallinan on (02) 9262 6989.
2. Public meeting: Proposed Heron's Creek Power Station
EDO Northern Rivers, in conjunction with the North Coast Environment Council and Residents Against Power Plants (RAPP), is organising a public meeting on the evening of Thursday 12 June at Laurieton .
The meeting will discuss the legal and energy implications of a proposal by International Power to build a diesel-fuelled power station at Heron's Creek, on the NSW mid North coast. Speakers are Associate Professor Hugh Outhred from the Centre for Energy and Environmental Markets at the University of NSW, and Ian Ratcliff, Senior Solicitor at the EDO Northern Rivers.
For more information please contact Mark Byrne, Education Officer, EDO Northern Rivers on 1300 369 791.
3. EDO Seeking Testimonials
The EDO is seeking written testimonials from clients across the breadth of our work, including education, legal advice, policy and scientific assessment. If you have utilised the services of the EDO and support our work we would be grateful if you would write a short letter (on letterhead, if appropriate) describing your experiences. We are particularly keen to hear from participants at EDO workshops and seminars over the past two years. We intend to use these testimonials to secure our core funding for the next three years.
For more information, please contact Jeff Smith on (02) 9262 6989.
4. Caring for Country Workshop: Moree
During 2008, the EDO is continuing to present a series of FREE regional workshops providing practical information about environmental law for Aboriginal people. This series is designed to complement the EDO's publication Caring for Country - A Guide to NSW Environmental Law for Aboriginal Communities .
The workshops will cover a variety of issues, including:
An overview of the legal system and key environmental laws
The nomination and preservation system for cultural heritage
Access to and permitted activities in protected areas
How the planning and development system works
The next workshop will be held in Moree . The details are as follows:
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (a light lunch will be included)
Date: Friday 13 June 2008
Venue: Moree Lifestyle Academy, Anne St, Moree
For more information or to register, call (02) 9262 6989. RSVP by 9 June 2008.
5. Coastal Law and Climate Change Workshop: Bateman's Bay
The Environmental Defender's Office is hosting a free workshop on Coastal Law and Climate Change. The workshop will cover various issues relating to coastal law and the potential avenues for future laws and policies to effectively address the impacts of climate change on coastal areas.
For more information and to register, call (02) 9262 6989 . RSVP by 24 June 2008 .
EDO in the Media
6. The Northern Star: Victory at last (4 June 2008)
Northern Rivers Senior Solicitor, Ian Ratcliff, is quoted in this article which discusses the outcome of the Anderson matter. In this case, the EDO was representing the Andersons, traditional land owners from Angels Beach near Ballina on the NSW North Coast. The article interviews the developer involved, whose permit to destroy Aboriginal middens was challenged by the Andersons. The Land and Environment Court decision to dismiss the appeal is described as a victory by the developer.
7. Major Project Proposals Invitation to Comment
For a full listing of Major Project proposals currently available for public comment, visit the Department of Planning website at http://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/asp/das.asp
Shellharbour: Extension of the Dunmore Hard Rock Quarry, Dunmore
9. EPBC Referrals Invitation to Comment
Referrals under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 are available for comment on the Department of Environment and Water Resources website at: http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/epbc/epbc_ap.pl
The following referrals have been listed within the last 7 days:
10. Submission on the Federal Department of Transport's Issues Paper into Aviation
The EDO policy team is currently working on a submission on the Federal Department of Transport's Issues Paper into Aviation. The submission considers aviation and climate change and addresses the following topics:
1. Aviation and climate change
2. Offset schemes
3. Mitigation and adaptation measures
4. Aviation and emissions trading
If you would like to contribute or for more information on the submission, please contact the EDO office on (02) 9262 6989 .
Community News
11. Legalwise Conference: Carbon Trading, Clean Energy and the Cost of Inaction
Legalwise Seminars Pty Ltd is hosting a two-day conference, titled Carbon Trading, Clean Energy and the Cost of Inaction.' The seminar will look at various aspects of climate change and the consumption of carbon-creating fuels, discussing ways in which Australia can seek to adapt to the impacts associated with this consumption. Mitigation measures and the potential for the introduction of a National Emissions Trading Scheme will also be considered.
Date: Thursday, 26 June and Friday 27 June 2008
Venue: L'Aqua, Terrace Level, Cockle Bay Wharf, Darling Harbour, Sydney
Cost: Full Conference $1,864.50 (group and one day discounts available)
12. 2008 Australian Earth Sciences Convention
This major international Earth Sciences conference will address topics such as mass extinctions on Earth, asteroid impacts, what 3.5 billion year old fossils can tell us about evolution, and cutting-edge information being gathered by NASA's current mission to Mars.
Date: Sunday 20 Thursday 24 July 2008
Venue: Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
For more information on the convention program, visit www.iceaustralia.com/aesc2008 To register call Patrick Daley on 0408 004 890 Monday to Friday.
13. Trans-boundary Water Pollution in China: Relief and Justice for the Affected Population
The International Development Law Organisation (IDLO) is pleased to invite you to a presentation held by Dr. Ke Jian, who has recently been awarded the first IDLO-Coca Cola Fellowship for his research project Relief for Victims of Environmental Pollution in the Context of Trans-boundary Water Management in China. Dr Ke will discuss the issue of trans-boundary water pollution between provinces in China and its implications on the local population. Ms Rosemary Lyster, Director of the Australian Centre for Climate and Environmental Law and Associate Professor at the Law School, Sydney University, will contribute as a commentator.
Time: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Date: Wednesday 11 June 2008
Venue: IDLO Asia Pacific Regional Centre (Old Glebe Court House, 2 Talfourd Street, Glebe, NSW)
For more information or to RSVP by 10th June 20 08, contact Mr. Rupert Roper-Piesse (02) 8585 6700.
14. MPMSAA Event: Sustainable Waste Forum
The Master Plumbers and Mechanical Services Association of Australia (MPMSAA) and InSinkErator invite you to an industry and government forum on sustainable waste management. Guest speaker Dr Tim Evans, an internationally renowned environmental scientist will present the findings from his report on food waste and the environment.
Time: Breakfast served from 8.30 a.m.
Date: Tuesday 17 June 2008
Venue: SMC, 66 Goulburn St Sydney
For more information or to RSVP, contact Kate Wallman on (02) 9286 1219.
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