This submission was prepared jointly between EJA, the EDO and the Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists. It’s a technical one, but important! The submission is in response to proposals for…
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This submission responds to a first call by the Victoria Department of Environment, Water and Planning for high level input into the SWS which is currently in preparation. You can…
In April 2021, EJA made a submission to the Inquiry into Air Pollution in Victoria, you can read it here. In our submission, we call on the government to implement…
Australian environment groups, including EJA, have written to UNESCO, the United Nations peak environmental heritage body urging them to oppose the Federal government’s bid to devolve the approvals process for…
Environmental Justice Australia have written to the Queensland Minister for Environment requesting a law change and an investigation into The Adani Group’s ‘suitable operator’ status in light of fresh allegations revealed by…
EJA recently submitted a submission with colleagues at the Environmental Defenders Office and Earth Justice to the Universal Periodic Review of Australia. Read the Consultation on the draft National Report…
We have recently submitted our submission to the upgrade of the Bayswater Powerstation upgrade. You can read the submission here.
We have recently submitted our submission to the second 10 year review of the Environment Protection Biodiversity Act which you can read here. If you would like to have your…
Read the submission to the review of Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative – Facilities) Methodology Determination 2015
Read EJA’s Submission on AEMC’s Draft Rule Determination — National Gas Amendment (Northern Gas Pipeline – Derogation From Part 23) Rule 2019
Environment Ministers are likely to come together in late 2019 to make a decision whether or not to vary the national air pollution standards for sulfur dioxide, oxides of nitrogen...
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Read the joint submission to the Draft Northern Victoria Water Resource Plan from Environment Victoria, Environmental Justice Australia, Environmental Farmers Network and Goulburn Valley Environment Group.
Read EJA’s final submission to EPA Victoria review of brown coal power stations licences (September 2018) Read the expert reports used in the final submission: Dr Ron Sahu Dr Andrew…
Read EJA’s submission on the draft fourth edition of the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s corporate governance principles and recommendations (PDF, 215KB)
Read EJA’s submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission Inquiry into Class Action Proceedings and Third-party Litigation Funders (PDF, 209KB)
EJA’s submission to the Senate inquiry into the Great Barrier Reef 2050 Partnership Program, which includes evidence from Senate Estimates, finds the ‘record investment’ in the Great Barrier Reef should…
The Victorian government has released an Air Quality Statement, which ‘kicks off engagement with all Victorians about what our priorities for future air quality management should be’. Read EJA’s submission…
Read EJA’s submission to the Interim Targets Independent Expert Panel examining Victoria’s climate change targets 2021-2030: EJA submission Victoria Interim Target Independent Expert Panel final (184KB)
On 18 April 2018 EJA lawyers Bronya Lipski and David Barnden appeared before Senate Standing Committee On Environment and Communications’ inquiry into the Clean Energy Finance Corporation Amendment (Carbon Capture…
Little attention is paid to the legacy contamination risks posed by ash waste from coal-fired power stations. Ash ponds, or ‘ash dumps’, are a neglected aspect of the coal combustion…
Environmental Justice Australia made this submission to the Senate committee looking at the Governance and operation of the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF). It raises concerns about: The adequacy and…
Read our Submission in response to consultation on reform of the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 (PDF, 513KB) This submission is in response to the Victorian Government’s consultation on its…
The Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) has published proposed changes to rules and policy governing the clearing of native vegetation. Read EJA’s brief on the changes…
This submission addresses three topics in turn – environmental risks, public health risks, land-use conflicts and community rights. Also, in 2012 we prepared a comprehensive report detailing what, in our…
The Victorian Government is reviewing the Charter of Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 (the Human Rights Charter). Envirojustice made a submission calling for environmental rights to be recognised in the…
The Federal Parliament is doing an inquiry into whether environment organisations should be able to receive donations from the public that are tax deductible. The Federal Coalition Government’s comments surrounding…
A review of the Commonwealth Water Act is presently underway and this review process included the opportunity for groups, including Aboriginal traditional owner organisations, to submit ideas and views about…
Here is our submission to the Coroner on behalf of our client, Voices of the Valley, to request an investigation into the spike in deaths from Hazelwood Mine Fire. Submission…
View Submission to the Senate Inquiry into the impacts on health of air quality in Australia (DOCX 247KB)
View ANEDO Submission to the National Human Rights Consultation (PDF 404KB)
View ANEDO Submission on review of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (DOCX 844KB)
View ANEDO Submission to the 10 year review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 – interim report (PDF 224KB)
View ANEDO Submission on the Development of Sustainable Diversion Limits for the Murray-Darling Basin (PDF 132KB)
View ANEDO Submission on Enhancing the Renewable Energy Target Discussion Paper (PDF 187KB)
View ANEDO Submission on the Guide to the proposed Murray-Darling Basin Plan (PDF 222KB)
View ANEDO Submission to Senate inquiry into Provisions of the Water Act 2007 (PDF 174KB)
View ANEDO submission on the positive and negative lists for the Carbon Farming Initiative (PDF 131KB)
View ANEDO Submission to the House of Representatives Committee Inquiry into Australia’s biodiversity in a changing climate(PDF 510KB)
View ANEDO Submission Inquiry into Australia’s Clean Energy Future (PDF 200KB)
View ANEDO submission on the Draft EPBC Act Environmental Offsets Policy (PDF 151KB)
View ANEDO Submission on Light Vehicles CO2 Emissions Standards for Australia (PDF 164KB)
View ANEDO Submission to the Senate Inquiry into the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Emergency Listings) Bill 2011 (PDF 153KB)
View ANEDO Submission on the proposed Murray-Darling Basin Plan(PDF 1.3MB)
View ANEDO Inquiry into the Environment Protection & Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and large Coal Mining Development) Bill 2012 (PDF 44KB)
View ANEDO Submission on Productivity Commission Draft Report: Barriers to Effective Climate Change Adaptation (PDF 259KB)
View ANEDO Submission on Renewable Energy Target Review (DOCX 245KB)
View ANEDO Submission on Water Amendment (Long Term Average Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment) Bill 2012 (DOCX 225KB)
View ANEDO Submission on Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Retaining Federal Approval Powers) Bill 2012 (PDF 389KB)
View ANEDO Submission on Draft Framework of Standards for Accreditation of Environmental Approvals under the EPBC Act 1999 (DOCX 270KB)
View ANEDO Submission on the Draft National Harmonised Regulatory Framework for Coal Seam Gas 2012 (DOCX 148KB)
View ANEDO submission EPBC water trigger Draft Significant Impact Guidelines(PDF 264KB)
View ANEDO Sub to Productivity Commission Draft Report Major Projects Assessment (PDF 1MB)
View ANEDO Submission to the Productivity Commission on Access to Justice Arrangements(PDF 597KB)
View Letter to Minister Hunt on Environmental Standards (DOC X 496KB)
View ANEDO submission on the Qld assessment bilateral agreement (PDF 240KB)
View ANEDO submission on streamlining of environmental approvals for offshore petroleum (PDF 235KB)
View ANEDO Submission on Australian Government Energy White Paper (DOCX 272KB)
View submission to the Strategic Impact Assessment Report (17 July 2009) (PDF, 210KB) View submission to the Inquiry into the impact of the State Government’s decision to change the Urban…
The review of the Act (November 2011) On 22 October 2011, the State Government announced a review of the Climate Change Act 2010 (Vic). The terms of the Act require…
The Traditional Owner Settlement Act 2010 came into force on 23 September 2010. The Act is intended to provide an alternative state government regime for resolving native title claims based…
The Commonwealth Government is developing an offset scheme to reduce agricultural emissions. We have made a submission on behalf of the Australian Network of Environment Defenders Offices (ANEDO) and have…
On 15 March 2011 Amendment VC78 came into effect, amending the Victoria Planning Provisions (VPPs) to change the rules and requirements for new wind farm developments in Victoria. View briefing…
The Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission (VCEC) has held a number of inquiries into regulation and environmental regulation in Victoria. We have made a number of submissions to VCEC on…
The EPA is reviewing its statutory policy framework – the policies that set environmental standards in Victoria – including State Environment Protection Policies (SEPPs) and Waste Management Policies (WMPs). The…
The Victorian Parliament’s Environment and Natural Resources Committee (ENRC) has conducted an inquiry into the operation of the environmental effects statement process (EIA process) under the Environmental Effects Act 1978….
On 28 October 2011, the Victorian Government announced that the Climate Change Act 2010 (Vic) would be reviewed in light of the introduction of a national carbon price. They are…
The Victorian Government has recently released a series of draft documents for public comment, as part of the Melbourne Strategic Assessment: four Growth Corridor Plans, a Biodiversity Conservation Strategy and…
The Government has asked the Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission to recommend a new system to fast-track the approval of large development projects. We have made a submission to the…
The Government has released its Human Rights Action Plan which, among other things, identifies climate change as a ‘priority for human rights action’, via the Clean Energy Future package. We…
The Commonwealth Government is overseeing a major reform of water management in the Murray-Darling Basin to address over extraction of water in the Basin. The Murray-Darling Basin Plan will set…
We welcome the commitment by the Victorian government to proceed with reform of the Environment Effects Statement (EES) process in Victoria. We have been advising on the operation of the…
The Department of Primary Industries has released a report recommending changes to streamline Victoria's principal logging law, the Sustainable Forests (Timber) Act 2004. We have concerns about the recommended changes. …
The Department of Primary Industries released a Draft Report on Victoria's primary logging law, the Sustainable Forests (Timber) Act 2004. The Report recommended wide changes to the Act, which aim…
The Victorian government through the Department of Primary Industries proposed new invasive species legislation for Victoria. In general we welcome the proposal for dedicated and comprehensive Invasive Species Legislation for…
ANEDO welcomes the opportunity to provide comment on the Water Amendment (Long-Term Average Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment) Bill 2012 (the Bill). Our comments are intended to build on our submission…
The Victorian Parliament’s Environment and Natural Resources Committee has launched an inquiry into rural drainage schemes. There are many of these areas throughout the Victorian countryside, often developed to drain…
View Letter to EPA regarding their Approvals Review (December 2012) (PDF, 63KB)
A Major fee hikes is proposed for Victoria’s main administrative and dispute-resolution tribunal – the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (‘the Tribunal’). The Department of Justice have published a Regulatory…
The Australian Government asked the Productivity Commission to undertake a study to benchmark Australia's major project development assessment processes against international best practice. The Commission sought comment on its Major Project…
On 18 April 2013, the Victorian Government introduced a Bill to change Victoria’s logging laws. This Briefing Note explains how the Bill proposes to change the logging laws, and why…
The Productivity Commission is looking into non-financial barriers to mining exploration. Environmental laws were identified as one of those barriers. The ANEDO submission states that there is no evidence to…
The Australian Network of Environmental Defender’s Offices (ANEDO) believes the proposal for a ‘one stop shop’ for environmental approvals threatens biodiversity protection across Australia. Handing Commonwealth power to the States…
The Victorian Government released a draft of its proposed water legislation in December for public comment. In our view the water law review is a missed opportunity to bring Victoria’s…
We have released a submission in response to the National Human Rights Action Plan. The Action Plan forms part of a suite of human rights policy documents developed by the…
