Our lawyers across the country are tracking the exercise of emergency powers on planning and environmental laws, and announcements of economic recovery measures, as well as developing principles to help guide good decision making during this unprecedented time. On 1 May 2020 we summarised the laws passed and changes made to planning and environment laws […]
Read More… from EDO watchdog: Overview of environment or development law reform March-May 2020
Many of us are breathing a sigh of relief as restrictions cautiously ease across Australia to allow for somewhat greater social interaction and economic activity. As Australia’s initial response to COVID-19 gives us reason to hope a health crisis has been contained in this country, governments have rapidly switched gear to economic recovery. Subsequent rapid changes to laws, as […]
Read More… from EDO watchdog: Legal principles for COVID-19 response and recovery
On 16 April 2020, the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) in Western Australia published its new Environmental Factor Guideline for Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG Guideline),[1] which reflects its approach to considering greenhouse gas emissions (GHG emissions) in environmental impact assessments (EIA) and provision of advice to the Minister for Environment on significant proposals in WA. The […]
Read More… from Legal analysis: WA EPA Greenhouse Gas Guideline
As the COVID-19 crisis has gathered pace globally and nationally, we’ve been confronted with a period of unprecedented transformation and enormous uncertainty. However, the huge environmental challenges we face on climate and biodiversity loss remain and EDO continues to use the law to squarely face them. Our national team is actively navigating the legal system as it moves online. […]
Read More… from Keeping a vigilant eye on decision-making during the COVID-19 pandemic
By Ruby Hamilton and Sarah Flynne, Solicitors, EDO Perth The new version of the Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority’s Environmental Factor Guideline for Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG Guideline), published on 16 April 2020, is the latest development in response to the ongoing challenges of assessing and regulating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate change impacts of […]
Read More… from Analysis: WA EPA new Greenhouse Gas Assessment Policy
The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation is currently seeking feedback on the Native Vegetation in Western Australia- Issues Paper published in November 2019. It seeks stakeholder advice and feedback on four initiatives that aim to improve the consistency and transparency in how the state’s native vegetation is managed including: A State native vegetation policy […]
Read More… from Native Vegetation in WA – Issues Paper
As a community legal centre, the Environmental Defenders Office advocates for access to environmental justice for the Western Australian public. Unfortunately, there are several major aspects of the EP Act which do not deliver on community expectations. The Environmental Defender’s Office acknowledges the sponsorship of Legal Aid Western Australia. […]
Read More… from Reform of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 (WA)
We have launched a new legal challenge to protect the Great Australian Bight — one of our most precious and pristine wild places — and the wildlife that relies on it to survive. […]
Read More… from Help us fight for the Bight!
We have launched a new legal challenge to protect the Great Australian Bight — one of our most precious and pristine wild places — and the wildlife that relies on it to survive. […]
Read More… from Help us fight for the Bight!
We have launched a new legal challenge to protect the Great Australian Bight — one of our most precious and pristine wild places — and the wildlife that relies on it to survive. […]
Read More… from Help us fight for the Bight!
