Climate Change Act 2017.

Subject

Air & atmosphere, Environment gen., Forestry, Land & soil, Water

Keyword

Basic legislation Access-to-information Air quality/air pollution Climate change Emissions Policy/planning Pollution control Ozone layer Cultural heritage Indigenous peoples Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Private forest Property rights Sustainable use

Geographical area

Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific

Entry into force notes

This Act enters into force on 1 November 2017.

Abstract

The purpose of this Act, consisting of 102 sections divided into 11 Parts and completed by one Schedule, is to repeal and re-enact with amendments the Climate Change Act 2010: a) to set a long-term greenhouse gas emissions reduction target; b) to provide for the setting of 5-yearly interim greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets in order to reach the long-term greenhouse gas emissions reduction target; c) to facilitate the consideration of climate change issues in specified areas of decision making of the Government of Victoria; d) to set policy objectives and guiding principles to inform decision-making under this Act and the development of government policy in the State; e) to provide for a strategic response to climate change through a climate change strategy, adaptation action plans and emissions reduction pledges; f) to provide for greater clarity and accountability through information collection and reporting; g) to facilitate the State's contribution to national and international carbon sequestration efforts; h) to provide for the creation of forestry rights, carbon sequestration rights and soil carbon rights; and (i) to provide for Forestry and Carbon Management Agreements in relation to private land and Carbon Sequestration Agreements in relation to Crown land; j) to implement changes arising from a statutory review of the Climate Change Act 2010; and k) to make a consequential amendment to the Environment Protection Act 1970.

Full text

English

Website

www.legislation.vic.gov.au

References - Legislation

Amends

Environment Protection Act 1970 (No. 8056).

Legislation | Australia | 1970 (2021)

Keyword: Pollution control, Noise pollution, Framework law, Institution, Precautionary principle, Soil pollution/quality, Waste management, Air quality/air pollution, EIA, Protection of environment, Waste disposal, Authorization/permit, Waste prevention, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Sewerage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Climate Change Act 2010.

Legislation | Australia | 2010 (2013)

Keyword: Access-to-information, Air quality/air pollution, Climate change, Emissions, Policy/planning, Pollution control, Ozone layer, Basic legislation, Indigenous peoples, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Private forest, Property rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Climate Change Regulations 2017.

Legislation | Australia | 2017

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Climate change, Emissions, Contract/agreement, Registration, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX