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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – May 18, 2012

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Groundwater contamination at Hendon

The SA Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has advised residents in the Hendon area, including commercial and industrial properties, not to use bore water for any purpose. […]

Excavated public road material exemption

The NSW EPA has recently issued The excavated public road material exemption 2012, under the Protection of the Environment Operations (Waste) Regulation 2005 – General Exemption […]

Review of the BioBanking Scheme

Late last week the NSW Minister for the Environment, Robyn Parker, announced the start of a review of the BioBanking Scheme. The scope of the review […]

Draft standards and best practice guidelines for vapour recovery at petrol service stations

The NSW Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) is proposing changes to the vapour recovery guidelines. The changes are contained in Draft standards and best practice […]

Melbourne manufacturer set to increase bioplastic output

Bioplastic manufacturer, Plantic Technologies have increased their facilities enabling an increase of 400 per cent in output from their Altona site. Federal Minister for Industry and […]

EPA Victoria to blitz Horsham industries

EPA Victoria will this month perform checks in the Horsham area to assess how industry is performing against expected environmental standards. Tim Eaton, EPA Victoria said EPA officers […]

New Environmental Auditor guideline

EPA Victoria has released an updated guideline: Environmental auditor appointment and conduct. The guideline provides details on applying for and being assessed for the role of […]

Amendments to the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Regulations

Amendments to the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Regulations 2008, which commenced on May 17, introduce four new prescribed activities that can be undertaken in business and […]

Desalination research funding announced

Ten new desalination research projects will share in $2.7 million from the Australian Government funded National Centre of Excellence in Desalination Australia (NCEDA). Parliamentary Secretary for […]

TV and computer recycling scheme starts in ACT

Earlier this week, the first services under the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme opened for business in the ACT. Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainability and Urban […]

Draft National Building Energy Standard-Setting Assessment and Rating Framework

have your say!  Comments are sought on the Draft National Building Energy Standard-Setting, Assessment and Rating Framework. Under the National Strategy on Energy Efficiency, Federal, state […]

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