Little-known law could allow creation of regional plans exempting developments in some areas from needing federal environmental approval
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Environment groups have described a Morrison government plan to remove the need for federal environmental approval for developments in some regions as a “step towards an industry free-for-all” rather than an effort to protect nature.
The government announced on Monday night it would use a little-known section of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act to establish what are known as regional plans.
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