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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – February 15, 2013

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Changes and new developments to carbon obligations in 2013 for business

Businesses can expect changes and new developments to your carbon obligations in 2013. To assist organisations in understanding these new changes and developments, the Australian Environment […]

National mandatory reporting regime for petroleum statistics

The Federal Government will introduce a national mandatory reporting regime for petroleum statistics, as announced by Federal Minister for Resources and Energy, Martin Ferguson recently.  Mr […]

New NABERS energy efficiency rating tool for data centres – launched

On Friday 9 February 2013, the National Australian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS) released an energy efficiency rating system tool for data centres (which house IT […]

Clean Energy Regulator provides 7 step process for compliance

The Clean Energy Regulator has provided a 7 Step process to assist corporations in meeting their reporting obligations under the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act […]

Apply now for registration: ‘Category 1 – CFI technical greenhouse & energy auditors’

Auditors who wish to apply for registration as a ‘Category 1 – Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) technical greenhouse and energy auditor’ can now apply to the […]

New CFI methdology

NEW CARBON FARMING INITIATIVE (CFI) METHODOLOGY – ‘Avoided emissions from diverting legacy waste from landfill for process engineering fuel manufacture methdology determination 2012′   In mid […]

Do you require an Australian Financial Service (AFS) licence?

When considering a Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) project model, aggregators and service providers should be aware of potential obligations under Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) […]

Changes to Victorian enviornmental laws – effective 13 February 2013

There have been changes to the Environment Protection (EP) Act which now sees increased powers for police and Council officers to protect communities from residential noise.  […]

Environment Protection Water Quality draft policy – comment sought

The SA EPA is conducting a review of the Environment Protection (Water Quality) Policy 2003. Consequently a draft policy is now available for comment. This policy […]

First South Australian project declared eligible under the Carbon Farming Initiative

The Clean Energy Regulator has approved an alternative fuels diversion from landfill project under the Carbon Farming Initiative. The Wingfield-SITA ResourceCo Alternative Fuels Diversion from Landfill […]

Queensland’s sixth landfill gas project declared eligible

The Clean Energy Regulator has approved Queensland’s sixth landfill gas project under the Carbon Farming Initiative. The Capture and combustion of landfill gas from Benaraby Landfill […]

Energy efficient lights to be installed across Brisbane

Brisbane’s street lights are set to become more energy efficient in what is believed to be the largest street lighting retrofit project ever undertaken in Australia. […]

Nominations open for small business awards

Queensland small businesses working hard to become more sustainable are being encouraged to nominate for the 2013 Premier’s Sustainability Awards. QLD Minister for Tourism, Major Events, […]

Queensland Government approves oil shale industry

The Queensland Government has announced that it will allow the development of a commercial oil shale industry in Queensland. Queensland Natural Resources and Mines Minister, Andrew […]

Tanks and Solar Hot Water no longer mandatory in Queensland

From February 1 the Queensland Government made solar hot-water systems and water tanks no longer mandatory for new houses.  Queensland Minister for Housing and Public Works […]

NABER launches data centre ratings

NSW Environment Minister Robyn Parker has announced the release of the new NABERS Energy for  data centres rating tools, the latest  tools in the National Australian […]

$500 million recycled paper mill opens in Sydney

NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell officially opened Amcor’s new $500 million  state-of-the-art recycled paper machine on February 1 at the company’s Botany Paper Mill in southern Sydney. […]

NSW EPA working with Commonwealth on Botany HCB disposal

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) said it is committed to working with the Commonwealth Government and other agencies in assisting Orica find solutions to manage […]

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