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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – April 19, 2013

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Innovative waste-water solutions – grants available

The SA Government announced on Tuesday the first project in a new Manufacturing Works Strategy pilot program aimed at driving innovation in local industry. SA Manufacturing, […]

2013 National Pollutant Inventory Newsletter available

The SA Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released its National Pollutant Inventory newsletter for South Australia’s 2011-12 reporting year. The SA EPA “received a total of […]

Green Globe Awards – nominations open

Nominations are now open for the NSW Government’s annual Green Globe Awards. NSW Environment Minister Robyn Parker announced the call for nominations, encouraging businesses, state and […]

Composting company fined for Environment Protection Licence breach

A composting company, has been ordered to pay $20,500 in fines and costs by the Campbelltown Local Court for receiving waste that they were not licensed […]

NSW heritage grants available

Applications can now be made for NSW heritage grants. Over the next two financial years, the NSW Government has committed $5.96 million in funding for the […]

Draft State Planning Policy – have your say

Local governments and industry have the opportunity to comment on the draft State Planning Policy (SPP). Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning […]

KFC to introduce recycling bins in QLD

QLD Minister for Environment and Heritage Andrew Powell has announced a major initiative with KFC food outlets to introduce recycling bins at 43 stores in Queensland. […]

Vegetation Management Framework Amendment Bill

QLD Minister for Natural Resources and Mines Andrew Cripps on Wednesday outlined the Government’s approach to altering Queensland’s vegetation management laws. In an address to the […]

QLD Gas Commission to hold CCA register

The GasFields Commission will be asked to compile a confidential register of Conduct and Compensation Agreements (CCA) between landholders and the CSG industry in Queensland. QLD […]

Approved service providers of the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme

Electronics Product Stewardship Australasia, which is part of the Sims Recycling Solutions group  (one of Australia’s largest electronic waste recyclers) has been approved by the Federal […]

Victorian Waste and Resource Recovery Policy – released

The Victorian Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Ryan Smith has recently launched Victoria’s new waste and resource recovery policy – Getting full value: the Victorian […]

Victoria’s Climate Change Adaptation Plan – tabled in Parliament

In mid March 2013, the Victorian Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Ryan Smith tabled in Parliament, Victoria’s first Climate Change Adaptation Plan.  The Plan sets […]

EPA Victoria releases update of environmetal auditor guidelines

EPA Victoria has recently released an update of environmental auditor guidelines – Preparation of environmental audit reports on risk to the environment.  The guidelines have been […]

New Guidelines: Your environmental responsibility – actions for company directors and officers

EPA Victoria has released a new guidance document – Your organisation’s environmental responsibility – leadership actions for company directors and officers.  Environmental law places a range […]

Proposed amendments to regulations governing the administration of National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme – Discussion paper released for comment

The Federal Government this week has released a discussion paper, for public comment, which proposes amendments to the regulations governing the administration of the National Television […]

Tyre Stewardship Scheme – approved to go ahead by ACCC

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has approved the national Tyre Stewardship Scheme which will pave the way for the tyre industry to implement the […]

Consultation Regulation Impact Statement on regulation of water market intermediaries open for comment

Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Standing Council on Environment and Water has released the draft COAG Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) on the regulation of water market […]

CASE STUDY: New innovative device for real-time measurement of petroleum contamination in soil

CSIRO, together with Ziltek Pty Ltd, have developed an innovative hand-held device for real-time measurement of petroleum contamination in soil.  The device, RemScan, is helping to […]

Energy efficiency and cost savings

Victorian pharmaceutical manufacturer, Baxter Laboratories Pty Ltd has announced that they will invest in state-of-the-art equipment that will reduce the carbon emissions intensity of the company’s […]

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