‘Statewide greenwashing’: NSW’s proposed national park reforms attacked by environment groups
The bill would establish a nonprofit entity to accept conservation donations and allow the environment minister to create carbon credits
Environment groups, the NSW opposition and an independent MP have lashed the Perrottet government for proposed changes to laws governing the state's national parks.
The bill, introduced by the environment minister Matt Kean late on Wednesday, would give the minister greater powers to approve activities within parks - such as new visitor infrastructure - that are otherwise inconsistent with park management plans.
Reducing the public consultation period for plans of management for parks and reserves from 90 days to 28.
Giving the minister power to approve conservation actions and visitor infrastructure that are not consistent with the plan of management in certain circumstances.
Allowing the minister to create and sell carbon credits and biodiversity offset credits in parks and reserves.
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