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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – March 28, 2013

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State of waste and recycling in Queensland report

The State of waste and recycling in Queensland 2012  report provides a snapshot of waste generation, resource recovery and waste disposal in Queensland during 2012. The […]

Solar feed-in tariff de-regulation proposed by the QCA

De-regulating solar feed-in tariffs (FiT) across south-east Queensland is one of the options for the State Government to consider in the final report on solar FiT’s […]

New NSW coal seam gas rules

The NSW Government is aiming to strengthen regulation of the Coal Seam Gas (CSG) industry after releasing its proposed Mining SEPP changes. A proposed amendment to […]

NSW Government issues pollution control conditions on mines

The NSW Government has issued all open-cut mines with pollution control conditions aimed at cutting dust emissions by about 20 per cent. Environment Minister Robyn Parker […]

Macquarie Marshes Response Strategy

The NSW Office of Environment & Heritage has released the Macquarie Marshes Response Strategy. The Strategy is a 10-year plan to help restore the health of […]

Research projects to analyse Great Artesian Basin

Two Commonwealth-funded research projects were recently launched to analyse water balance and pressure dynamics of the Great Artesian Basin (GAB). SA Minister for Water and the […]

Changes to Combet’s ministerial responsibility and the Federal Department of Climate Change no longer required

In the past few weeks, we have seen changes to the Federal Government with various Ministers changing portfolios, with others departing and new Ministers stepping in.  […]

Exposure draft on Clean Energy (Auction of Carbon Units) Determination 2013 – Comment sought

The exposure draft of the Clean Energy (Auction of Carbon Units) Determination 2013 and amendments to the Corporations Regulations 2001 have been released by the new […]

New member appointed to Clean Energy Regulator

 Mr Michael D’Ascenzo AO, a new member of the Clean Energy Regulator has been appointed to commence on 2 April 2013.    Mr D’Ascenzo’s expertise is in […]

Second tranche of Draft ammendment to the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) Regulations for 2013 – Comment sought

The Federal Government is seeking comment on a second tranche of draft amendments to the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) Regulations for 2013.  (The first tranche was […]

Electricity price trends – Australian Energy Market Commission releases final report

The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) released its Electricity Price Trends Report, this week, that looks at trends in household electricity prices and examines the drivers […]

5 new landfill gas projects approved under Carbon Farming Initiative

 Currently, 52 projects have been approved under the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) by the Clean Energy Regulator.  This week, the Clean Energy Regulator approved an additional […]

Guidelines Updated – Waste transport certificates

EPA Victoria has released updated guidelines around waste transport certificates which is required under the Regulations to track the movement of prescribed industrial waste (PIW) from […]

Funding Opportunity – Driving Investment for New Recycling (DINR) fund – Round 2

More than 40 applications have been received for funding under Round 2 Driving Investment for New Recycling DINR fund to support companies to increase the recovery […]

Solar feed-in tariff deregulation proposed by the Queensland Competition Authority

De-regulating solar feed-in tariffs (FiT) across south-east Queensland is one of the options for the State Government to consider in the final report on solar FiT’s […]

The StateofwasteandrecyclinginQueensland 2012  report provides a snapshot of waste generation, resource recovery and waste disposal in Queensland during 2012.  The report uses data provided from a […]

Research projects to analyse Great Artesian Basin

Two Commonwealth-funded research projects were recently launched to analyse water balance and pressure dynamics of the Great Artesian Basin (GAB).  SA Minister for Water and the […]

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