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Pending amendments to introduce chain of responsibility (COR) laws into the EP Act 2019 and EP Regulations 2020, extending liability across supply chains.
A Bill amending the Environment Protection Act 2019 and Environment Protection Regulations 2020 proposes to introduce chain of responsibility (COR) laws. COR provisions can extend environmental liability to upstream and downstream parties (e.g. landowners, financiers, related bodies). Duty-holders should monitor progress of this Bill and assess exposure under any new COR obligations.
- What
- Pending amendments to introduce chain of responsibility (COR) laws into the EP Act 2019 and EP Regulations 2020, extending liability across supply chains.
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- environment.nt.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Environment Protection Act 2019 (NT) — Chain of Responsibility Amendments is a WHS requirement set out in Environment Protection Act 2019 (NT). The relevant provision is Environment Protection Act 2019 (NT).
What does this WHS obligation require?
Environment Protection Act 2019 (NT) — Chain of Responsibility Amendments is a WHS obligation under Environment Protection Act 2019 (NT). In short, Pending amendments to introduce chain of responsibility (COR) laws into the EP Act 2019 and EP Regulations 2020, extending liability across supply chains.
What changed recently?
Environment Protection Act 2019 (NT) — Chain of Responsibility Amendments was last updated on 27 August 2026.
