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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – June 7, 2013

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Environmental report required for SA Nyrstar project

Zinc and lead smelting company, Nyrstar will be required to produce a Public Environmental Report (PER) for its proposed $350 million smelter transformation at Port Pirie. […]

SA EPA negotiates civil penalty with contractor

The SA  Environment Protection Authority has successfully negotiated a Civil Penalty with a major contracting company which relates to an incident at Lonsdale in September 2009. […]

QLD Budget targets businesses that contravene environmental conditions

Protecting the Great Barrier Reef, building healthy waterways and cracking down on ‘environmental vandals’ is a major focus of Queensland’s 2013-14 State Budget, according to the […]

Underground bin trial in Sydney

Residents of a Darlinghurst street will soon be dropping their rubbish and recycling down roadside chutes in an Australia-first trial by the City of Sydney that […]

Planning for Upper Hunter biodiversity and mining: have your say

Feedback is being sought on a new initiative to provide improved biodiversity outcomes in coal mining areas in the Upper Hunter with the terms of reference […]

New Illegal Dumping squad for southern Sydney

NSW Environment Minister Robyn Parker this week announced the establishment of a new Regional Illegal Dumping (RID) squad for the Illawarra and Southern NSW region, saying […]

Operating illegal waste facilities risks heavy penalties

Recent court penalties should act as a reminder to all waste operators they must abide by the law the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has warned. […]

Assistance for commercial fishers affected by new Commonwealth marine reserves

The Federal Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities has released the draft Transitional Business Assistance guidelines, an element of the Fisheries Adjustment Assistance Package, […]

Opportunity for Australia’s uranium industry

Federal Minister for Resources and Energy, Gary Gray has stated that global demand for uranium exceeds supply which should provide excellent opportunity for Australia’s uranium industry.   […]

CASE STUDY: Investing in new technology for long term energy savings

Tasmanian manufacturer, Alkaloids of Westbury, Tasmania will invest over $3 million in upgrades in new technology within its operations, to reduce energy costs and carbon emissions.  […]

Major retailer provides 140 free recycling drop-off stations

As part of the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme, Harvey Norman stores are providing 140 of its selected stores across Australia as free recycling drop-off […]

Victorian Government signs Inter-Governmental Agreement for Murray Darling Basin Plan’s implementation

The Victorian Minister for Water, Peter Walsh has announced that the Victorian Government has signed the Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) for the Murray Darling Basin Plan’s implementation […]

Victoria plans to boost resources industry

The Victorian Coalition Government has released an action plan to boost the Victoria’s earth resources industry by streamlining processes, establishing a new single point of contact […]

Air quality monitoring and noise assessment project in Francis St, Yarraville – third quarterly report released

EPA Victoria had released its third quarterly report of a 12 month air quality monitoring and noise assessment project in Francis Street, Yarraville.  The project commenced […]

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