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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – February 3, 2012
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Two companies shortlisted to deliver wastewater works contract in the Pilbara Infill sewerage works progressing well Major projects to improve and secure vital wastewater infrastructure in […]
SA EPA has a dedicated team to deal with illegal dumping. The Illegal Dumping Unit (IDU) will target illegal waste activities in areas such as landfilling, […]
The SA Government’s 2011-2012 mid-year budget review, released in December last year announced the abolishment of the Renewable Energy Fund. According to the SA Government: “Abolishing […]
QLD Minister for Local Government and Planning Paul Lucas has approved a development application allowing North Queensland Bio-Energy Corporation (NQBE) to build a plant at Toobanna, […]
QLD Environment Minister Vicky Darling recently announced grants of up to $5 million would be available for successful applicants to improve sorting and recovery of waste. […]
QLD Environment Minister Vicky Darling has urged businesses to prepare for the next round of the Queensland Sustainable Energy Innovation Fund. “The QSEIF grants program is […]
The State Government’s strategic cropping land legislation commenced on 30 January 2012. QLD Natural Resources Minister Rachel Nolan said the start of the Strategic Cropping Land […]
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has commenced six prosecution proceedings against Botany Building Recyclers Pty Ltd, Foxman Environmental Development Services Pty Ltd and the director […]
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) was informed by WorkCover NSW on January 31, that approximately 100 millilitres of mercury had spilled at the Broadwater Sugar […]
The NSW Government is calling on submissions on proposed changes to environmental regulation that aims to improve the way reporting of pollution incidents in NSW are […]
In June 2011 IPART estimated the average increase in regulated prices from July 1, 2012 to be 10% and 9.5% for Energy Australia and Country Energy […]
NSW Minister for the Environment Robyn Parker recently called for submissions on the review of the NSW Waste and Environment Levy. Ms Parker said the NSW […]
EPA Victoria has issued a works approval to Sita Australia to construct a soil treatment facility at its existing landfill in Taylors Road, Dandenong South. EPA […]
The Victorian Government is establishing a Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission (VCEC) inquiry to determine the most appropriate regulatory framework to encourage Victorian businesses and households […]
EPA Victoria has released this document that outlines a model to demonstrate how compliance and enforcement actions can impact funding applications for organisations who do not […]
Australia to continue to be major supplier of low emissions energy to China A binding agreement has been signed between Australia-Pacific LNG (APLNG) and Sinopec Group […]
With a growing international interest in advanced biofuels, two new research facilities located at Curtin University in Perth were officially opened which are expected to develop […]
Energy Security Council – new appointments The Energy Security Council was established in late 2011 as part of the Clean Energy Future package. This week, 4 […]
The Australian State of the Environment 2011 (SoE2011) report was tabled in Parliament in December 2011. The report presents a comprehensive review of the state and […]
Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Mark Dreyfus this week released a report on The role of Regulation in facilitating or constraining adaptation to […]
The Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator (ORER) is inviting industry stakeholders for public consultation on the amendments to the Regulation 19B Legislative Instrument – Small-scale Technology Certificate (STC) methodology for solar water heaters and air source heat pump water heaters.
The National Energy Savings Initiative Working Group is consulting with the industry, the public and other experts to ensure the modelling methodology and its underpinning assumptions and data are robust.
In December 2011, the National Energy Savings Initiative Workshop Group released the National Energy Savings Initiative Working Group Issues Paper for public comment.
A revised Packaging Impacts Consultation Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) was released on 20 December 2011 to reflect the correct International Standard Book Number (ISBN (978-1-92173-73-8).
In December 2012, the Federal Minister for Resources,Energy and Tourism, Martin Ferguson launched the Draft Energy White Paper 2011 - Strengthening the Foundation for Australia's Energy Future.
National offshore petroleum reforms came into effect 1 January 2012. NOPTA and NOPSEMA to regulate offshore petroleum in Commonwealth waters.
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