Environment groups are preparing to battle the Federal Government's plans to stymie litigation against major development projects.

It follows a successful court challenge to the environmental approval of Adani's multi-billion-dollar Carmichael coal mine in Queensland.

Attorney-General George Brandis described the case as "vigilante litigation" and vowed to scrap laws that allow conservation groups to initiate challenges in the Federal Court.

Greenpeace chief executive David Ritter said that is a "bizarre" reaction.

"What could be more reasonable than a local environmental group using administrative law processes exactly as they're intended — which is to make sure ministers follow due process when making decisions?" he said.

"The problem is the project, not the process ... what we have here in Carmichael is a dud project."

Speaking in the Senate on Monday, Senator Brandis described the provisions in the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Act as "way too widely drawn."

"Anyone, regardless of whether they have a material or relevant interest in a project, has a capacity to approach the court to seek an order to stop it," he said.

"They are a red carpet for people who want to stop development, to game the system.

"We ought to get rid of it."

But Mr Ritter said the Government should be making it easier, not harder, for opponents to have their cases heard in court.

"Far too often we see people who are legitimately affected, or have a legitimate concern in legal proceedings, who are unable to bring cases, either because of the laws of standing aren't there or they have no access to legal aid," he said.

The Greens have accused the Coalition of protecting the interest of mining companies ahead of enforcing the law.

In Question Time on Monday, Greens senator Larissa Waters called on Senator Brandis to follow the letter of the law.

"It's been the community that's had to uphold environmental laws through the court," she said.

"When will the Government start enforcing its own laws, so the community doesn't have to?

"Are you the first Attorney-General that wants less law enforcement?"

Senator Brandis accused the Greens and environmental groups of wiping out 10,000 jobs by opposing the $16.5 billion Adani project.

"This Government is a strong supporter of coal mining," he said.

"This is an important contribution to Queensland's economy."

Groups opposed to the mine dispute Adani's claim it will create 10,000 jobs.