On 17 October 2016, the NSW Department of Planning (Department) announced that it is reviewing the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process for State Significant Development (SSD). A discussion paper has been released which flags a number of changes to the EIA process for SSD applications. The purpose of the review is to establish a new set of guidelines for assessing large projects.
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