Tanya Plibersek confirms new environmental protection agency to enforce conservation laws
by Lisa Cox and Ben Smee from on (#66M4N)
Albanese government commits to agency and new national environment standards in response to Samuel review of EPBC Act
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The Albanese government has committed to establishing a new environment protection agency with powers to decide whether or not developments proceed and to enforce laws designed to protect and restore nature.
Releasing the government's response to a review of national environmental laws, the environment minister, Tanya Plibersek, confirmed the government would also introduce new national environmental standards against which conservation, protection and major development applications will be measured.
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