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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – February 7, 2014
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In late December 2013, the Federal Government released, for public comment, the Emissions Reduction Fund Green Paper outlining its preferred design options for the Emissions Reduction […]
In December 2013, the Federal Department of Industry released an Issues Paper to inform the preparation of an Energy White Paper. The Issues Paper was released […]
A new Tyre Product Stewardship Scheme has been launched to help tackle the issue surrounding environmental challenges arising from used tyres. The Scheme has been developed […]
The Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder (CEWH) has released the Commonwealth Environmental water Trading Framework that outlines the requirements and standards for Commonwealth activity in the water […]
The Federal Department of Environment has launched a new online reporting tool for natural resource management (NRM) grant recipients. The online tool – Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting […]
The Victorian Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Ryan Smith released, in December 2013, the Energy from Waste (EfW) guideline that provides practical information for industry […]
On 3 February 2014, the Federal Department of Environment officially opened Round 3 of the Strategic Water Purchase Initiative in Victoria and will allocate up to […]
The NSW Government has finalised its coal seam gas (CSG) reforms which it says will see safeguards in place for about 5.3 million hectares of homes […]
A forum to gather feedback on the Energy Savings Scheme Review Issues Paper will be held this Monday 10 February 2014 in Sydney. The forum is […]
The NSW EPA is conducting an investigation following numerous complaints of a chemical smell from an industrial site in Moorebank on 5 February 2014. Officers from […]
The NSW EPA is continuing to work with Wollongong City Council, Sydney Water and Crown Lands to determine the cause of a sewage seep at the […]
An independent review of historical mercury emissions from the site of Orica’s former mercury-cell chlor-alkali plant at Botany, has found off-site soil contamination around the Botany […]
The NSW environment regulator has signed off on the completion of the clean-up of a further 2 allotments on the old BHP Billiton steelworks site at […]
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority would support the use of an alternative dredge spoil dumping site, if one was found to be “equal or […]
Federal Environment Minister, Greg Hunt has announced a review into the leaking bund wall at the Port of Gladstone. “We need to find out if this […]
Comment is sought on the draft terms of reference for the environmental impact statement relating to the proposed Etheridge Integrated Agricultural Project in North Queensland. Integrated […]
Applications are now open for the Round 2 of the Illegal Dumping Surveillance Camera Grants Program – designed to assist local government in investigating, becoming compliant […]
QLD Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Andrew Cripps has released the Wet Tropics Water Resource Plan. The plan, enshrined in legislation under the Water Act […]
The Queensland and Federal Governments have finalised a new agreement on environmental assessments they claim will streamline the process. QLD Premier Campbell Newman says the agreement […]
Nominations have opened for the 2014 Premier’s Sustainability Awards recognising the achievements of Queensland communities, schools, individuals, businesses and industries in adopting sustainable business practices. The […]
A range of reforms to Queensland’s vegetation management laws took effect in early December 2013. Key reforms include 3 new clearing purposes, a range of self-assessable […]
Public consultation has begun on draft legislation to allow a new loan scheme to help retrofit commercial buildings to improve their energy, water and environmental efficiency. […]
Former lagoons which once stored treated wastewater from SA Water’s Christies Beach Wastewater Treatment Plant have been transformed into a wetland sanctuary. The extensive rehabilitation effort […]
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