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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – October 12, 2012

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Sunshine Coast draft planning scheme

Consultation commences this month Sunshine Coast residents will soon be able to have their say on a new planning scheme for the region, which will replace […]

Queensland calls for independent energy regulator

QLD Minister for Energy and Water Supply, Mark McArdle has called for a truly independent Australian Energy Regulator (AER) as the way forward for better outcomes […]

Climate Friendly: Sydney business of the year

A business that helps households and businesses do their part to combat climate change has won the 2012 City of Sydney, Business of the Year Award. […]

Funding for the Upper Hunter Air Quality Monitoring Network

Consultation on proposed regulation Consultation is occurring on proposed changes to the Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Regulation 2009, whereby holders of environment protection licences […]

Transport company fined for dumping waste

A Blue Mountains transportation company, Alcobell and its director were ordered to pay fines and costs of $14,500 in Lithgow Local Court recently for illegally transporting […]

Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment (Excessive Noise from Wind Farms) Bill 2012

The Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment (Excessive Noise from Wind Farms) Bill 2012 was moved this week, by Senator Nick Zenophon and Senator Madigan for its referral […]

EPBC Act environmental offsets policy – released

The Federal Department of Sustainability, Environment and Water has recently released the EPBC Act environmental offsets policy which is expected to guide the use of offsets […]

Inquiry into profit taking by beverage companies from SA & NT container deposit scheme

The Senate, this week, agreed to an inquiry into profit taking by beverage producers from the South Australian and Northern Territory container deposit (CD), ‘cash for […]

ASIC grants licenses for financial services in emissions units

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has commenced issuing licenses to individuals and companies to provide financial services in emissions units.   From 1 July […]

Update of potentially liable entities database

The Clean Energy Regulator has released an update of the Liable Entities Public Information Database (LEPID) – which now consists of 316 potentially liable entitles, under […]

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) compiles 5th Assessment Report

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is currently compiling its 5th Assessment Report (AR5) which will provide an update on the scientific, technical and socio-economic […]

Energy reforms – Limited Merits Review final report released

Independent expert panel, Standing Council on Energy and Resources (SCER), has released its final report into the Limited Merits Review regime.   The report is part […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Irrigation Modernisation Planning Assistance

The Irrigation Modernisation Planning Assistance Program aims at assisting irrigation water providers to develop modernisation plans for their districts that identify ways to upgrade irrigation infrastructure […]

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