Case Study 7.6

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Case study 7.6: National carbon pollution reduction scheme (p. 372)

Legal:           
For articles unpacking the new legislation, see Chris McGrath, ‘Australia’s Draft Climate Laws’ (2009) 26 Environmental and Planning Law Journal 267; Mia Louise Livingstone, ‘Who Will be Liable for Australia’s Solution to Pollution?  An Analysis of the Scope of Business’s Liability Under the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme’ (2009) 26 Environmental and Planning Law Journal 292; John Taberner, ‘The Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009’ (2009) 24(4-5) Australian Environment Review 4. 

Policy:           
For more analysis of the design of the Scheme, see Rosemary Lyster, ‘The Australian Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme: What Role for Complementary Emissions Reduction Regulatory Measures?’ (2008) 14(2) University of New South Wales Law Journal 31; Grant Anderson, ‘Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme: Impact on Mining and Energy Industries’ (2008) 14(2) University of New South Wales Law Journal 61.

For an up-to-date summary of the CPRS design, see the White Paper, and the amendments made to the White Paper design on 4 May 2009, available at the Department of Climate Change website (www.climatechange.gov.au).

Science:           
For information on the likely ecological impact of the emissions reduction targets set under the CPRS, see the Garnaut Review on Climate Change, particularly Chapter 12, available at www.garnautreview.org.au.


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