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Under Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000 · made under Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

National EPA Reform — New Subordinate Legislation from 1 July 2026

Legislation date 1 Jul 2026
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FEDERAL · Legislative reform EPBC Regulations 2000 > Reform
The obligation
Parliament passed the Environment Protection Reform Bills on 28 November 2025; new regulations and rules commenced or are commencing to support the National EPA from 1 July 2026.
The Australian Parliament passed the Environment Protection Reform Bills on 28 November 2025. DCCEEW consulted on new regulations and rules to support commencement of the National EPA on 1 July 2026, including early commencement of new powers, protection statements, rulings, the unacceptable impact definition, minor or preparatory works, reconsiderations, and lapsing of not-controlled-action decisions. …
What
Parliament passed the Environment Protection Reform Bills on 28 November 2025; new regulations and rules commenced or are commencing to support the National EPA from 1 July 2026.
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dcceew.gov.au

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1 Jul 2026 · Amended
1 update tracked. This law has changed and been enforced.

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Which WHS law does this come from?

National EPA Reform — New Subordinate Legislation from 1 July 2026 is a WHS requirement set out in Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000 (FEDERAL). It is made under Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (FEDERAL). The relevant provision is EPBC Regulations 2000 > Reform.

What does this WHS obligation require?

National EPA Reform — New Subordinate Legislation from 1 July 2026 is a WHS obligation under Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000 (FEDERAL). In short, Parliament passed the Environment Protection Reform Bills on 28 November 2025; new regulations and rules commenced or are commencing to support the National EPA from 1 July 2026.

What changed recently?

National EPA Reform — New Subordinate Legislation from 1 July 2026 was last updated on 26 August 2026.

Where this sits

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000 Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 Federal Australia

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Updates tracked1
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First seenAug 2026