In 1990 we call for the Environment Protection Authority to become a real green defender and a new green charter for the EPA is introduced. 1990 TEC studies of rural and urban tree preservation laws show major flaws. We press government to upgrade bushland protection. The Greiner Government introduces a raft of legislation to wind back hard-won environment gains. A major collaboration of all environment groups stops this attack on the NSW environment.
Minority government presents new opportunities for pioneering laws.
The Bill becomes law after a torrid public and parliamentary campaign. TEC begins the Western Sydney Air Pollution Campaign . We tap into daily smog data and reveal that air pollution is getting worse, not better, as the Government claims. In 1995, the Government announces a Smog Action Plan. 1993 Environment groups work with the Sydney Olympics bid group to upgrade Olympic environmental guidelines.