Documents Regarding Scope 3 Emissions.

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Documents released reveal DCCEEW's proposals to amend the EPBC Act to require disclosure of all greenhouse gas emissions—Scope 1, 2, and downstream Scope 3—from projects seeking approval. The proposal, developed by 30 September 2025, would amend section 72 of the EPBC Act to mandate referrals include estimates of direct and downstream emissions with explanations of management strategies consistent with Australia's emissions reduction obligations. The rationale references the Samuel review's recommendation for transparent full emissions disclosure, alignment with Treasury legislation on financial market infrastructure, and international precedent including UK environmental impact assessment guidance on Scope 3 emissions assessment. The proposal extends beyond Samuel's recommendation by explicitly requiring downstream Scope 3 emissions disclosure, aligning with existing EPBC-accredited state and territory assessment systems.