Environmental Regulation of Agriculture in Federal Systems of Government: The Case of Australia

The regulation of environmental impacts from agriculture can take place at various scales. In some nations, with federal systems government, the multiscale nature regulatory interventions be confusing for farmers, not to mention costly and time-consuming navigate. Regulatory overlap contributes inefficiency wastage in governance efforts, reduced trust government action preclude positive outcomes across landscape. this article, we explore how Australia’s national-level law has been applied agricultural land use. We canvas concepts complexity ambiguity, argue a more integrated flexible policy mix that rewards behaviour stewardship natural capital. This model would provide financial other personal gains those who demonstrate objectives are being met. Further empirical research on fine-tuning mix, again scale, is warranted.