The EDO has been collaborating with a number of environment groups to write comments on proposed legislation.

Here are are the latest submissions:

Select Committee on SA Water

Penola Pulp Mill

Draft Water Bill

EDO & others - 2nd Draft Water Bill

Draft Bilateral Agreement > EPBC Assessment

Greenlaw 26 is now available for download .
This is a special water edition featuring the following:

• Highlights from the Water Scarcity and the Law Seminar

• State Parliamentary Committee on SA Water

• Wellington Weir public comment period

Government Bill fast tracks approval of the Penola pulp mill

On the 16 October State Parliament passed special legislation in relation to the controversial proposal to build a paper pulp mill near the South East town of Penola

I have advised several opponents of the mill.  The use of special legislation to fast track this  proposal completely bypasses any comprehensive environmental impact assessment. There are many concerns with the project including water usage, greenhouse gas emissions and waste disposal which need far greater scrutiny than is afforded by this retrograde piece of legislation.

For more information contact Melissa Ballantyne on 08 8410 3833.