Savanna Fire Management Carbon Credit Rules Amended and Repealed: What the Record Shows

Overview

The federal government registered the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Amendment (Savanna Fire Management Projects) Rules 2026 on 10 April 2026. The rule amended the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Rule 2015 and relates to savanna fire management projects under the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011. The instrument was administered by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.

Period in Force

The rule was in force from 10 April 2026 to 18 August 2026. The source records that the rule has since been repealed.

What the Amendment Covered

The source document does not specify the detailed changes the amendment made to savanna fire management project rules beyond identifying the title and table of contents entries. The full legislative instrument and explanatory statement are available at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L00429.

Current Status

Because this amendment has been repealed, the current version of the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Rule 2015 at legislation.gov.au reflects the rules that now apply to savanna fire management projects.

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