Coalition seeks to roll back Scope 3 emissions disclosure rules in NSW
What happened
The Coalition plans to roll back rules in New South Wales that require fossil fuel producers to disclose greenhouse gas emissions from burning their products overseas. This move follows a High Court ruling that confirmed planners in New South Wales should consider conditions on overseas emissions from a coalmine. The Coalition described the High Court decision as "absurd" and "madness."
From theguardian.com
Why it matters
The rules require companies to report annually on indirect emissions, known as scope 3. Rolling back these requirements could reduce compliance costs for fossil fuel producers operating in New South Wales.
From theguardian.com
Who's involved
- CoalitionThe political party seeking to roll back disclosure rules in New South Wales.
- New South WalesThe state of Australia where the disclosure rules are being targeted for rollback.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- New South WalesSpeculative
Fossil fuel producers in New South Wales might see reduced compliance costs due to the rollback of Scope 3 disclosure rules.
Possible ripples
Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.- How could the Coalition's plan to roll back disclosure rules affect Anthony Albanese?State rollback of climate rules may challenge federal climate objectivesPossible
- Queensland may face altered regulatory competition from NSW's fossil fuel sectorQueensland may face altered regulatory competition from NSW's fossil fuel sectorPossible
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The entities involved
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New South Wales
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Coalition
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