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National Environment Protection Council (Western Australia) Amendment Bill 2007

Uniform Legislation and Statutes Review Committee· 16 October 2007general_report

The WA parliamentary committee reviewed the National Environment Protection Council (Western Australia) Amendment Bill 2007, which aims to align WA legislation with Commonwealth amendments regarding national environmental protection measures. The committee found the bill appropriately implements intergovernmental agreements and recommends its passage without amendment, despite a five-year delay in its introduction.

Impact

The bill impacts environmental regulations and standards in WA, ensuring consistency with national approaches. Affected parties include industries subject to environmental licensing, those involved in contaminated site management, and those dealing with hazardous waste transport.

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