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The Deregulation Bill—what changes to environmental legislation can be expected?

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Published on: 09 July 2013
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Table of contents

  • Original news
  • What is the purpose of the Deregulation Bill?
  • What are the key legislative amendments and their implications?
  • Which pieces of legislation are proposed to be repealed?
  • What is the new ‘growth duty’ proposed in the Bill?
  • When are the changes expected to come into force?
  • What do lawyers need to be aware of?

Article summary

Environment analysis: A proposed regulatory overhaul marks the latest step in the government’s red tape reduction initiative. What key changes can be expected?

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