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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – November 1, 2013

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New guideline for waste derived fill available

The South Australian EPA has released a new guideline for waste derived fill. The Standard for the production and use of Waste Derived Fill describes the […]

New water policy for urban development

The South Australian Government has unveiled a new policy aimed at reducing the impacts of urbanisation on the natural water cycle and reducing flood risks. The […]

Action Plan to clean up litter and illegal dumping

The QLD Government has launched an Action Plan to clean up litter and illegal dumping throughout the state. QLD Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection Andrew […]

NSW planning bills pass lower house

The Planning Bill 2013 and the Planning Administration Bill 2013 have passed the NSW Legislative Assembly. The Planning Bill will replace the  Environmental Planning and Assessment […]

Workable east coast gas supply strategy a priority: federal government

Federal Minister for Industry, Ian Macfarlane addressed the recent NSW Energy Security Summit to make clear the federal Government’s desire to progress coal seam gas development […]

Requirements for preparing pollution incident response plans

The NSW Office of Environment and Heritage has released the Environment Compliance Report: Requirements for Preparing and Implementing Pollution Incident Response Management Plans. The report provides […]

NSW Local Government waste and Resource Recovery Data Report available

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released the seventh annual NSW Local Government waste and Resource Recovery Data Report 2011-12. The report draws together data […]

Clean Energy Regulator 2012-13 Annual Report

The Annual Report 2012-13 of the Clean Energy Regulator was tabled in Parliament this week.The Annual Report 2012-13 provides information on the agency’s first full year […]

Acquittal of carbon permits obligations – Information available

The Clean Energy Regulator has released a webcast overview of the final report and surrender period, to assist liable entities understand their final acquittal of carbon […]

Undertaking an environmental planting project

The Clean Energy Regulator has developed a number of resources to assist companies and individuals undertaking an environmental plantings project understand the project – methodology, their […]

National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting requirements

The Emissions and Energy Reporting System (EERS) is the system for all reporting under the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) Act 2007. Information and training […]

Inquiry into Australia’s automotive industry by Productivity Commission

The Federal Government has engaged the Productivity Commission to undertake an Inquiry into the best way that the Federal Government and Australian economy can ensure the […]

Warning of illegal dumping

EPA Victoria has released a statement regarding illegal dumping.  The statement states that its EPA’s Illegal Dumping Strike Force (IDSF), the team tasked to stamp out […]

EPA Victoria’s Annual Compliance Plan 2012-13 Released

EPA Victoria has released its Annual Compliance Plan (ACP) for 2012-13 end of year report.  It informs Victorians of EPA’s planned proactive compliance activities.  EPA Victoria […]

Victorian government encourages farmers to fence off crown land water access for livestock

Victoria’s Water Minister, Peter Walsh this week announced that water licence fees will be reduced by up to $2,100 for farmers who fence off Crown Land […]

Rainwater harvesting study underway

A study is currently underway in Northcote and Fitzroy North in an effort to reduce the area’s use of drinking water through rainwater harvesting. Approximately 350 […]

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