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The EPBC Regulations 2000 were due to sunset on 1 April 2026; DCCEEW consulted on a sunsetting remake to continue and update the regulatory framework.
The EPBC Regulations 2000 reached their statutory sunset date of 1 April 2026. The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) ran a public consultation process on a remake of the regulations. Regulated entities must monitor whether a new instrument has been registered and whether any compliance obligations have changed under the remade regulations.
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- The EPBC Regulations 2000 were due to sunset on 1 April 2026; DCCEEW consulted on a sunsetting remake to continue and update the regulatory framework.
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Frequently asked questions
Which WHS law does this come from?
Sunsetting and Remake of the EPBC Regulations 2000 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 > Sunsetting.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Sunsetting and Remake of the EPBC Regulations 2000 is a WHS obligation under Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000 (FEDERAL). In short, The EPBC Regulations 2000 were due to sunset on 1 April 2026; DCCEEW consulted on a sunsetting remake to continue and update the regulatory framework.
What changed recently?
Sunsetting and Remake of the EPBC Regulations 2000 was last updated on 3 September 2026.
