NSW Farmers Calls for Environmental Law Streamlining and Funding
What happened
NSW Farmers is calling for a stronger agreement between the state and federal governments to reduce duplication and confusion over environmental laws. Representatives from NSW Farmers, the National Environmental Protection Agency, and NSW Local Land Services gathered to examine the practical challenges of complying with Commonwealth and NSW environmental laws.
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Why it matters
The push aims to provide primary producers with a simpler, more coordinated pathway to compliance. NSW Farmers has passed policy encouraging a bilateral agreement between the NSW and Australian governments to reduce regulatory duplication.
NCC and the Wentworth Group called for nature law reform in NSW following reports of spiraling habitat clearing.
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Who's involved
- National Environmental Protection AgencyThe National Environmental Protection Agency was involved in examining practical challenges of complying with Commonwealth and NSW environmental laws.