📜 Environment Regulations Amendment (Petroleum Legislation) Regulations 2026
RegulationsSL 2026/7527 May 2026
Principal Act
These regulations amend the Environmental Protection (Clearing of Native Vegetation) Regulations 2004 and the Environmental Protection Regulations 1987 to update references and provisions related to petroleum, geothermal energy, and greenhouse gas activities, particularly concerning low-impact clearing and hydraulic fracturing.
Operators in the petroleum, geothermal energy, and greenhouse gas sectors are affected by changes to clearing regulations and updated references to relevant legislation. These changes clarify the conditions under which certain activities are considered low impact and permissible.
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