One-Stop Shopping …

… What will Bilateral Agreements mean for environmental assessment in Tasmania?

The Commonwealth and Tasmanian governments are currently negotiating bilateral agreements under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. The agreements aim to create a “one-stop shop” for environmental approvals.

Next Wednesday, EDO Tasmania, the National Environmental Law Association and EIANZ are holding a forum to discuss what a one-stop shop might look like for Tasmania.

How will the accreditation process work? Will assessments be quicker? Who will make decisions? Will environmental standards be compromised?

Our great line-up of speakers includes:

James Barker, Assistant Secretary, Regulatory Reform Taskforce, Department of Environment (Cth)
Alex Schaap, Director, Environment Protection Authority
Dr Chris McGrath, Barrister and Senior Lecturer in Environmental Regulation (University of Queensland)
Catherine Murdoch, Manager Environment, Tasmanian Irrigation
Peter McGlone, Director, Tasmanian Conservation Trust

WHERE: Old Woolstore Conference Centre
WHEN: 3 September 2014, 2 – 5pm
WANT MORE INFO? See the flyer and register for the event at www.onestopshoptas.eventbrite.com.au.

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