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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – February 14, 2014

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Leading climate change lawyers provide legal perspective on structure of proposed Emissions Reduction Fund (Green Paper).

By Elisa de Wit, Hannah GouldNorton Rose Fulbright   The Federal Government released its Green Paper on the Emissions Reduction Fund (Green Paper) just before Christmas […]

2013-14 compliance year – Obligations for carbon pricing mechanism.

The Clean Energy Regulator is reminding liable entities, under the carbon pricing mechanism, that they must continue to meet their obligations for the 2013-14 compliance year. […]

Consultation on Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI).

 The Climate Change Authority is conducting a study of the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) and is keen to consult with those who have been involved in […]

Court action for late reporting of imports and exports and ozone depleting substances and synthetic greenhouse gases.

The Federal Department of the Environment had taken legal action against an air-conditioning firm for late reporting of its imports and exports of ozone depleting substances […]

Quarterly update on Australia’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory to Sept 2013 – released.

The Federal Department of Environment has released a Quarterly update of Australia’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory to September 2013.  The Quarterly Update is a publication series […]

Australian Government releases its annual report on their progress of Australian Packaging Convenant Action Plan 2010-15.

The Federal Department of Environment has prepared the Australian Government 2011-12 Annual Report on the Australian Packaging Covenant (APC) Action Plan 2010-15 on behalf of the […]

The hazards and risks of cleaning up after a bushfire – Guidance available.

EPA Victoria has provided important information and guidance on the clean-up of the most common types of waste and hazards likely to be found after a […]

NEW GUIDELINES: Groundwater Assessment by Auditors.

EPA Victoria has released The cleanup and management of polluted groundwater revised guidelines for auditors and industry around the issuing and completion of environmental audits, particularly […]

NEW GUIDELINES: For environmental auditors (contaminated land) – Guidelines for issue of certificates and statements of environmental audit.

New guidelines for Environmental auditors (contaminated land) for the issuing of certificates and statements of environment audit have been released by EPA Victoria.   The guidelines […]

Investigation of offensive odours in Melbourne’s west.

EPA Victoria is undertaking investigations that relate to ongoing offensive odours experienced by residents in the Caroline Springs area – Melbourne’s west.   EPA Victoria has […]

Legal proceedings against solar and wind energy business in Ballarat.

Consumer Affairs Victoria has commenced legal proceedings against a solar and wind energy business for failing to supply paid for goods and services to consumers.   […]

No asbestos left in Port Kembla Copper stack.

The NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure says media reports claiming asbestos remains inside the Port Kembla Copper (PKC) stack are incorrect. It says test results […]

Moorlaben coal mine development is referred to planning commission.

The NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure has referred Moolarben Coal’s stage two development plans to the Planning Assessment Commission (PAC).   Planning and Infrastructure Minister […]

Coal mine management took action within reasonable time.

A coal mine company has avoided a charge of failing to report a pollution spill within a reasonable time after the NSW Land and Environment Court […]

Stanwell opts to mothball gas-fired power station.

Queensland’s biggest energy generator says its decision to mothball a gas-fired power station is purely commercial and has nothing to do with privatisation.   The Queensland […]

Tailings dam a headache for reef.

Queensland Environment Minister Andrew Powell says he has given Queensland Nickel – owned by miner turned politician Clive Palmer – until November 1 to raise the […]

Cheaper power promise for remote communities.

The South Australian Government is promising to slash electricity costs for remote communities not connected to the electricity grid.   SA Energy Minister Tom Koutsantonis says […]

More farmer water forums planned.

Two more water forums are planned for landholders on the upper Eyre Peninsula, aimed at increasing the reliability of their water supply.   Neil Ackland, sustainable […]

Machinery dealer fined for polluting stormwater.

The South Australian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has successfully prosecuted a machinery dealer for the discharge of hydrocarbon-contaminated water, a listed pollutant, from its vacant site […]

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