Regulator to Pursue Firm That Gave Unauthorised Access to Carbon Credits Database The Federal Court of Australia has granted the Clean Energy Regulator (CER) permission to pursue legal action against Emerging Energy Solutions Group, a renewables company currently in voluntary liquidation. The company is accused of breaching regulations concerning access to emissions data. While the initial claim against the former director was settled, the court deemed it in the public interest to allow the CER to enforce environmental compliance against the company itself.

• Federal Court of Australia granted permission for legal action against Emerging Energy Solutions Group.
• Emerging Energy Solutions Group is accused of breaching regulations on accessing emissions data.
• The company is currently in voluntary liquidation.
• The CER’s claim against the former director, Shamsuddin Shaikh, was dismissed after a settlement.
• The court ruled it is in the public interest for the CER to enforce environmental compliance.