Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
Short title: EPBC Act
In forceact
Summary
Federal environmental impact regulation. Actions likely to significantly impact Matters of National Environmental Significance (MNES — World Heritage, threatened species, marine, water resources for coal/CSG, nuclear) require federal referral + approval.
Topics
environmentepbcbiodiversity
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