The NFF’s 30 May 2014 submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Environment and Communications inquiry into the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment opposes Government recovery of costs for agriculture referrals under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (the EPBC Act). In NFF’s view cost recovery from agriculture will not achieve the objectives of the EPBC Act, and indeed may result in negative environmental outcomes.
You may also like
Periodic Review of the Soil Organic Carbon Method 2021 April
The NFF understands that this Periodic Review will inform the development of the proposed Integrated Farm and Land Management (IFLM) Method. While this is supported, all methodology reviews, not just those focussed on...
Chrissy KerinReview of the Animal Effluent Management ACCU Method
The AEM methodology provides an important pathway for reducing CH4 emissions from animal effluent. For the method to remain effective, it must be financially viable, administratively practical, and aligned with evolving...
Carbon Farming Outreach Program: Knowledge Bank Discussion Paper
The intended purpose of the Knowledge Bank as stated by DCCEEW is problematic and misses the broader purpose of its creation. The purpose of the Knowledge Bank is to serve as an information resource for farmers and land...
Add comment