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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – October 5, 2012

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Sydney City: encourage local energy production

A City of Sydney submission to the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) review of electricity network companies has suggested regulation should be reformed to encourage locally-produced energy. […]

Review of NSW regulated retail prices for electricity and gas: July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2016

The NSW Minister for Resources and Energy has asked the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal of NSW (IPART) to review and determine the regulated retail electricity […]

Newcastle University and Orica team up on carbon-capture research

At a recent investor’s forum in Hong Kong, Orica announced it was developing new carbon capture technology, in the form of mineral carbonation, in a joint […]

QLD proposes amendments the Environmental Protection Regulation 2008

The QLD Department of Environment and Heritage Protection is seeking feedback on proposed amendments to the Environmental Protection Regulation 2008. The aim of the amendments is […]

Reminder – to submit NGER reports by 31 October 2012

Just a reminder that if you are registered to report under the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) scheme, reports are due by 31 October 2012.  […]

Buy-back of free carbon units

The Clean Energy Regulator has provided information on ‘how to sell your free carbon units’ back to the Clean Energy Regulator’.    Under the carbon pricing […]

New research strategy identifies priorities for climate change mitigation

The Federal Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has released a research strategy, Filling the Research Gap, in an effort to guide future climate change […]

Australia joins Climate and Clean Air Coalition – an alliance of over 24 nations

Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Greg Combet has announced that Australia will join the Climate and Clean Air Coalition – an alliance of […]

Outcomes of Climate Change Minister’s climate talks with various economies

California   Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Mark Dreyfus recently visited the US to attend the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate, […]

Study released on air quality and noise impacts of vehicles in Yarraville

EPA Victoria has released its first 3 month report, of a 12 month program, to monitor air quality and noise impacts of vehicles in Francis Street, […]

Results released of air quality monitoring near Hallam Road landfill – Lynbrook

EPA Victoria has released the results of short term air quality monitoring that was undertaken in July 2012 near Hallam Road landfill.    The monitoring of […]

Premier’s Sustainability Awards 2012

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Victorian Premier’s Sustainability Awards which acknowledge leadership, innovation and achievement across business, government, community, tertiary education and the […]

New Guidelines for asbestos in construction and demolition waste recycling facilities

New guidelines for asbestos in construction and demolition (C&D) waste recycling facilities were developed by WA’s Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) to provide guidance on […]

Review of Commonwealth fisheries management legislation – comment sought

The Federal Government has commissioned an independent review into the legislation governing the Commonwealth’s fisheries management system.   The fisheries review will examine a range of […]

Revised draft Regulation on agricultural and veterinary chemicals – comment sought

The Federal Government is undertaking reforms to the agricultural and veterinary (agvet) chemicals regulation to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the current regulatory arrangements.  The […]

Global study on regulation relating to landfills and application of landfill levy

The WA Government has released a report on Global Landfill Regulation & Waste Levy Review which commissioned SLA Consulting Australia and Wright Corporate Strategy to prepare […]

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