Asia Pacific > Western Australia EPA backs down on mandatory offsetting

Western Australia EPA backs down on mandatory offsetting

Published 12:46 on December 10, 2019  /  Last updated at 12:46 on December 10, 2019  / /  Asia Pacific, Australia

Western Australia’s Environmental Protection Agency has released new greenhouse gas emission guidelines for big-emitting projects, confirming expectations by backing down from a previous proposal to introduce mandatory offsetting but keeping carbon credits on the table as a compliance option.
Western Australia’s Environmental Protection Agency has released new greenhouse gas emission guidelines for big-emitting projects, confirming expectations by backing down from a previous proposal to introduce mandatory offsetting but keeping carbon credits on the table as a compliance option.


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