ENVIRONMENT
With strengths in: agriculture
and fisheries/marine issues, environmental agreements,
environmental planning, development and management, heritage
issues, water law, climate change issues, tourism and
recreation.
Lawyers at AGS have comprehensive experience in legal
matters relating to the environment, climate change and
water.
In particular, we have provided agencies with advice and
assistance on environmental impact assessment, endangered
species protection, hazardous waste management and disposal,
pollution control, greenhouse gas emissions, energy efficiency,
water management, and protection of national and cultural
heritage—including world heritage areas, national
estate areas and areas of significance for Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander peoples.
We have also developed the Green Lease Schedules and the
Green Lease Guidance Notes for use in Commonwealth leasing.
AGS lawyers advised on the development of the Commonwealth Water
Act 2007 and have continued to advise on its implementation.
We have also been involved in projects requiring close
interaction between government and the energy sector.
These have covered corporatisations, privatisations and
regulatory arrangements.
See Legal
Briefing No. 82, ‘Commonwealth environment
and heritage law’, 4 June 2007; Express
law No. 59, ‘Water Bill 2007’, 21 August
2007; Express
law No. 63, ‘New national greenhouse and
energy reporting framework’, 4 October 2007; Express
law No. 66, ‘Federal Court confirms flexibility
in EPBC Act referral and assessment processes’,
24 January 2008.
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T 02 6253 7078
F 02 6253 7304
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