The National EDO Network is involved in numerous environmental
policy initiatives. It is constantly reviewing existing
laws in order to identify deficiencies and promote environmentally
friendly law reform. It makes frequent submissions to governments
on regulatory developments
Papers listed below
without links are available on request from the EDO NSW
(email to edonsw@edo.org.au)
For policy
and law reform work of the State and Territory EDOs, visit
the policy page of each office.
Commonwealth environment laws and policy
NEW!Submission on the Garnaut Climate Change review – Emissions Trading Scheme Discussion Paper - 18 April 2008
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NEW!Submission on the Garnaut Climate Change review – Interim Report to the Commonwealth, State and Territory Governments of Australia - 11 April 2008 [ html ] [ PDF 373 KB ]
NEW!Submission on the Garnaut Climate Change Review – Issues Paper 4 Research and Development: Low Emissions Energy Technologies - 11 April 2008 [ html ] [ PDF 257 KB ]
NEW! EPBC Act: Recommendations for Reform
- 5 March 2008 [ html ] [ PDF 171 KB ]
Submission on the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting System Regulations Policy Paper 2008 - 27 February 2008
[ html ] [ PDF 116 KB ]
Submission to the ACCC on the Issues Paper: The Trade Practices Act and carbon offset claims - 15 February 2008 [ html ] [ PDF 144 KB ]
Submission on the Use of environmental offsets under the EPBC Act 1999 - Discussion Paper - 3 December 2007 [ html ] [ PDF 174 KB ]
Submission on the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting System Regulations Discussion Paper 2007 - 23 November 2007 [ html ] [ PDF 102 KB ]
Submission on the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Bill 2007 - 27 August 2007
[ html ] [ PDF 154 KB ]
Submission on the Water Bill 2007 - 9 August 2007 [ html ] [ PDF 54 KB ]
Submission on Prime Minister's Task Group on Emissions Trading: Issues Paper - 7 March 2007
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Submission regarding the Possible Design for a National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme - 22 December 2006
[ html ] [ PDF 260 KB ]
Submission on the Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2006 - 27 October 2006 [ html ] [ PDF 290 KB ]
Submission on the National Pollutant Inventory NEPM Variation - 15 September 2006
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Inquiry into Australia's national parks, conservation reserves and marine protected areas
- 1 March 2006
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Review of the Gene Technology Act 2000
- 15 July 2005 [ html ] [ PDF 371 KB ]
The new law governing genetically modified organisms
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Drafting
Instructions for Amendment to the Gene Technology Bill
2000
[ contact the EDO at edonsw@edo.org.au ]
EDO Network submission on Consultation Paper for the possible Greenhouse Trigger under the EPBC Act 1999 - Feb 2000
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EDO Submission to Senator Hill on regulations under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 [ contact the EDO at edonsw@edo.org.au ]
EDO Submission on Draft Bilateral Agreements under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 [ contact the EDO at edonsw@edo.org.au ]
EDO Network submission on Consultation Paper issued by Environment Australia: “Regulations and Guidelines under the EPBC Act 1999” - Nov 1999
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Inquiry on Progress with Implementation of the Tasmanian Regional Forest Agreement (1997): Comment on Draft Recommendations Report
[ contact the EDO at edonsw@edo.org.au ]
Submission on the Australia-US Free Trade Agreement to the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties inquiry - April 2004
[ PDF 199 KB ]
Inquiry into the definition of charities and related organisations - Sep 2003
[PDF 228 KB]
EDO Network Submission to the Senate Inquiry into disposal
of Australian Defence Organisation properties - Feb 2001 [ contact the EDO at edonsw@edo.org.au ]
EDO Network Submission to Inquiry into the provisions of the
Corporate Codeof Conduct Bill 2000, December 2000
[ contact the EDO at edonsw@edo.org.au ]
