澳大利亚的环境法大修引发了对污染者友好的漏洞的反弹,
Australia’s environmental law overhaul sparks backlash over polluter-friendly loopholes, as the government pushes to pass it before Christmas.
前绿党领袖鲍勃·布朗(Bob Brown)将澳大利亚的环境法改革提案视为“耻辱”,
Australia’s proposed environmental law overhaul faces fierce criticism from former Greens leader Bob Brown, who called it a “disgrace” and warned of “environmental carnage,” citing loopholes favoring polluters.
尽管议会委员会的最后报告预计要到3月才能提交,但政府打算在圣诞节之前通过该法案,以便快速住房、能源和重要矿物项目。
Despite the parliamentary committee’s final report not expected until March, the government aims to pass the bill before Christmas to fast-track housing, energy, and critical minerals projects.
商业团体,包括澳大利亚商业理事会,敦促就 " 过失损害 " 等术语制定更明确的规则,并援引国际模式,推动国家一级核准认证。
Business groups, including the Business Council of Australia, urge clearer rules on terms like “undue harm” and push for state-level approval accreditation, citing international models.
环境部长Murray Watt仍然相信,该法案将在绿党或联盟的支持下通过,尽管在平衡发展和生态保护方面一直存在着紧张。
Environment Minister Murray Watt remains confident the bill will pass with support from either the Greens or coalition, though tensions persist over balancing development and ecological protection.