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
For policy
and law reform work of the State and Territory EDOs, visit
the policy page of each office.
Submission on the Prime Minister's Task Group on Energy
Efficiency Issues Paper
3 May 2010
[PDF
141 KB]
ANEDO Submission on Enhancing the Renewable Energy Target
Discussion Paper
14 April 2010
[PDF
187 KB]
ANEDO Submission on Australia's Native Vegetation Framework – Consultation
Draft
31 March 2010
[PDF 159 KB]
Native Vegetation Laws, Greenhouse Gas Abatement
and Climate Change Measures
10 March 2010
[PDF 159 KB]
Discussion Paper 4 – Treatment of new
waste coal mine gas power generation in the RET and Discussion
Paper 5 – the treatment of ‘Solar Credits” Renewable Energy Certificates
under the RET
28 January 2010
[PDF
151 KB]
ANEDO Submission on the Development of Sustainable Diversion Limits
for the Murray-Darling Basin
23 Dec 2009
[PDF 132 KB]
Review of Food Labelling Law and Policy
20 November 2009
[PDF 276 KB]
Strategic Framework for Access to Justice in the Federal Civil System
13 November 2009
[PDF 118 KB]
ANEDO Submission on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984
9 November 2009
[PDF 215 KB]
Further comments on EPBC interim report
28 August 2009
[PDF 129 KB] ANEDO Submission to the Inquiry into the Access to Justice (Civil Litigation Reforms) Amendment Bill 2009
8 Sep 2009
[Available from http://www.aph.gov.au/SENATE/committee/legcon_ctte/civil_litigation/submissions.htm]
Submission to the 10 year review of the
Environment Protection and Biodiversity
Conservation Act 1999 – interim report
10 August 2009
[PDF 225 KB]
ANEDO Submission on the Discussion Papers for the National Energy Policy Framework
29 May 2009
[PDF 247 KB]
ANEDO Submission to the Privacy and FOI Policy Branch, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
22 May 2009
[PDF 195 KB]
ANEDO Submission on Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee Inquiry into Access to Justice
4 May 2009
[PDF 225 KB]
ANEDO Submission on the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme - draft exposure legislation
14 April 2009
[PDF 264 KB] ANEDO Submission on the investment of Commonwealth and State funds in public passenger transport infrastructure and services
March 2009
[PDF 158 KB] ANEDO Submission on the draft National Carbon Offset Standard
6 March 2009
[PDF 222 KB]
Submission on the Renewable Energy Target scheme - exposure draft legislation
13 February 2009
[PDF 225 KB] Submission to the 10 year review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
January 2009
[PDF 568 KB]
ANEDO Submission on the Water Amendment Bill 2008
14 Nov 2008
[Available from Senate Committee website] ANEDO EPBC Act Submission
30 September 2008
[Available from the Senate Committee website] Submission on the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Green Paper
10 September 2008
[ html ] [ PDF 232 KB ] Submission to the Inquiry into the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment (Feed in Tariff) Bill 2008
13 August 2008
[ PDF 120 KB ] Submission to the Senate Inquiry into the Offshore Petroleum Amendment (Greenhouse Gas Storage) Bill 2008 & 3 related Bills
12 August 2008
[ html ] [ PDF 232 KB ] Submission to the Inquiry into the implementation, operation and administration of the Legislation underpinning carbon sink forests
31 July 2008
[ html ] [ PDF 204 KB ] Submission to the COAG Working Group on Climate Change and Water – Design Options for the Expanded National Renewable Energy Target Scheme
30 July 2008
[ html ] [ PDF 155 KB ] Submission on the draft Offshore Petroleum Amendment (Greenhouse Gas Storage) Bill
27 June 2008
[ html ] [ PDF 241 KB ] Submission on the National Aviation Policy Statement Issues Paper - 27 June 2008
[ html ] [ PDF 207 KB ] Submission on the Inquiry into climate change and environmental impacts on coastal communities - 7 June 2008
[ PDF 805 KB ] Submission on the Garnaut Climate Change review – Emissions Trading Scheme Discussion Paper - 18 April 2008
[ html ] [ PDF 231 KB ] Submission on the Garnaut Climate Change review – Interim Report to the Commonwealth, State and Territory Governments of Australia - 11 April 2008
[ PDF 373 KB ] Submission on the Garnaut Climate Change Review – Issues Paper 4 Research and Development: Low Emissions Energy Technologies - 11 April 2008
[ html ] [ PDF 257 KB ] 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
[ PDF 144 KB ] Submission on the Use of environmental offsets under the EPBC Act 1999 - Discussion Paper - 3 December 2007
[ PDF 174 KB ] Submission on the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting System Regulations Discussion Paper 2007 - 23 November 2007
[ 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
[ PDF 54 KB ]
Submission on Prime Minister's Task Group on Emissions Trading: Issues Paper - 7 March 2007
[ html ]
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
[ PDF 290 KB ]
Submission on the National Pollutant Inventory NEPM Variation - 15 September 2006
[ html ] Inquiry into Australia's national parks, conservation reserves and marine protected areas
- 1 March 2006
[ html ]
Review of the Gene Technology Act 2000
- 15 July 2005
[ PDF 371 KB ]
The new law governing genetically modified organisms
[ html ]
Drafting
Instructions for Amendment to the Gene Technology Bill
2000
[ contact the EDO ] EDO Network submission on Consultation Paper for the possible Greenhouse Trigger under the EPBC Act 1999 - Feb 2000
[ html ] EDO Submission to Senator Hill on regulations under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
[ contact the EDO ] EDO Submission on Draft Bilateral Agreements under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
[ contact the EDO ] EDO Network submission on Consultation Paper issued by Environment Australia: “Regulations and Guidelines under the EPBC Act 1999” - Nov 1999
[ html ]
Inquiry on Progress with Implementation of the Tasmanian Regional Forest Agreement (1997): Comment on Draft Recommendations Report
[ contact the EDO ]
Commonwealth laws and policy - general
NEW! ANEDO Submission to the National Human Rights Consultation
15 June 2009
[PDF 404 KB]
ANEDO Submission on the review of Australia's Future Tax System
29 April 2009
[PDF 282 KB]
Australia-US Free Trade Agreement
[ html ]
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 ] EDO Network Submission to Inquiry into the provisions of the
Corporate Code of Conduct Bill 2000, December 2000
[ contact the EDO ]
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