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Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Protecting Australia’s Water Resources) Bill 2011

Type
Private
Originating house
Senate
Status
Not Proceeding
Sponsor
WATERS, Sen Larissa

Summary

Amends the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 to: provide that mining operations require Commonwealth approval if they will have, or are likely to have, significant impact on the quality, structural integrity or hydraulic balance of a water resource; and impose penalties.

Progress of bill

For committee reference information, please see the Notes section at the end of this page.

Senate
Introduced and read a first time 01/11/11  
Second reading moved 01/11/11  
Lapsed at end of Parliament 12/11/13  
     

[Information on document types]

Text of bill

  • First reading

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Explanatory memoranda

  • Explanatory memorandum

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Second reading speeches


Proposed amendments

No proposed amendments have been circulated.

Schedules of amendments

Bills Digest



Notes
  • Referred to Committee (10/11/2011): Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee; Committee report (27/02/2012)