On 1 July 2021, amendments to the Planning and Development Act 2007 (the Act) came into effect, which insert new provisions relating to Environmental Impact
Statements (EIS) requirements and Development Application (DA)requirements for projects with significant greenhouse gas emissions.
These amendments to the Act require an amendment to the Planning and Development Regulation 2008 (the Regulation) to set thresholds for these requirements to apply. The associated amendment to the Regulation is anticipated to commence 1 March 2022 and give effect to the following requirements:
This initiative will assist to inform future policy development. Emissions data reported and collected through this reform will be used for analysis only and will not be
considered in deciding whether an application for a specific development proposal will be approved or refused.
To support industry to understand these requirements, Government has provided the following information:
A – Greenhouse Gas Regulation Factsheet
B – Greenhouse Gas Emissions Estimator
C – Form – Greenhouse Gas Statement
Should you or your members require any further assistance to understand the requirements, you can contact Mr Kieran Ives, A/g Senior Manager DA Services and Support at kieran.ives@act.gov.au or on (02) 6205 9095.