Coalition urged not to rush changes to conservation laws that give more powers to states

Concern mounts that bill won't include promised new national environmental standards

The Coalition is being urged to not push through changes to conservation laws that would transfer more development approval powers to the states unless it plans to also introduce promised new national environmental standards.

There is growing concern a bill due to be introduced to parliament this week will not include the new standards, which were promised last month by the environment minister, Sussan Ley.