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The new Directorate unites environment, climate change, energy and water units of the ACT Government with planning (including development assessment, leasing, construction, land use and utilities regulation, surveying and land information), the Government architect, heritage, transport planning and nature conservation. A new Directorate website is under construction.

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The ACT Government offers advice, as well as numerous rebates and incentives, to help you make your home, garden, school or business more energy and water efficient.

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Proud winners of the 2010 ACT Sustainable Cities Award

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ACT Waste Management Strategy

06/02/2012 - The ACT Government has released its ACT Waste Management Strategy – Towards a Sustainable Canberra 2011-2025, aimed at reducing waste and recovering resources to achieve a sustainable, carbon-neutral Canberra.

Time to Talk Climate Change

15/12/2011 - The ACT Government is seeking input from the community on its draft ACT Climate Change Strategy Weathering the Change Action Plan 2.

Threatened Species Action Plans for comment

15/12/2011 - Submissions are invited until 8 February 2012 on local threatened species in the ACT.

The plastic bag ban is coming...


  • Page last updated: 15 December 2011

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