National environmental law reforms (EPBC Act)

Changes to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC)

The Australian Government has passed reforms to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act), introducing a new national framework for environmental regulation.

Tasmania’s forestry sector has a long-established and internationally recognised framework established under Regional Forest Agreements (RFAs), which recognised the State’s forest management systems as meeting national environmental requirements.

From 1 July 2027 all forestry operations in Tasmania – native and planation, across all tenure – will need to comply with the new requirements including National Environmental Standards, which are currently being developed.

Work is underway to ensure industry can continue to operate with confidence under the new national arrangements.

For more information on the National environmental reforms visit the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water website at: https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/epbc/epbc-act-reform

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