Native Vegetation Act: Environmental groups condemn change

By James Robertson
Updated December 19 2014 - 3:08am, first published 2:18am
Environmental groups have condemned the review of the state's biodiversity legislation for neutering the office of environment.
Environmental groups have condemned the review of the state's biodiversity legislation for neutering the office of environment.

Local bodies composed mainly of farmers and planning bureaucrats would be given new powers to manage vegetation clearing in a controversial proposed overhaul of NSW environment laws.

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