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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – February 21, 2014

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Terms of Reference released for Renewable Energy Target (RET) review.

Federal Minister for Environment, Greg Hunt has released the Terms of Reference for a review into the Renewable Energy Target (RET) scheme.   The RET scheme, […]

Applying national environmental laws in South Australia – Have your say!

 The Federal Department of the Environment is currently seeking public comment on the recently released draft assessment bilateral agreement with the State of South Australia.   […]

Energy upgrades for wine company.

Drayton’s Family Wines, in the Hunter Valley, has installed one of the region’s largest solar power systems.    The company has installed a 200 kilowatt solar […]

Landfill levy temporarily exempt in bushfire affected regions.

Victorian Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Ryan Smith this week announced that areas, in regional Victoria that have been affected by bushfires, will be temporarily […]

NEW GUIDELINES – Cleanup and Management of Polluted Groundwater.

EPA Victoria has released updated Guidelines for the Cleanup and Management of Polluted Groundwater.    The Guidelines provide details on EPA Victoria’s requirements and expectations for […]

EPA Victoria’s roles and powers.

EPA Victoria has released a document that outlines a policy framework for how EPA Victoria assigns its legal powers and responsibilities.   The policy covers the […]

Mine project gets green light.

The NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure has recommended the Wallarah 2 Coal Project be approved, subject to conditions.   The department’s executive director Chris Wilson […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Industrial Ecology Business Support Grants program – Now open.

The NSW Environment Protection Authority’s (EPA) Industrial Ecology Business Support Grants program for medium to large businesses is now open for applications.   This grant program […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Business Advisory Services Grants – Now Open.

Applications have opened for Business Advisory Services Grants of between $50,000 and $250,000 each for councils, private industry, consultants or not-for-profit organisations.    Under the $11.5 […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Litter Prevention Grants for NSW Council – Now Open.

Round 2 of NSW Environment Protection Authority’s (EPA) Litter Prevention Grants program for NSW councils is now open for applications.   This grant program is part […]

EPA issues ‘enforceable undertaking’ to Wambo Coal.

NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has issued an Enforceable Undertaking notice to Singleton mine operator, Wambo Coal, following a water pollution incident.   As part of […]

World Environment Day Awards – Entries now open.

Each year, in support of United Nations World Environment Day (June 5), the United Nations Association of Australia recognises innovative and outstanding environmental programs and initiatives […]

Environment Offsets Bill introduced to parliament.

QLD Environment Minister, Andrew Powell has introduced the Environmental Offsets Bill 2014 into parliament.   The new Bill provides for a single offsets policy to replace all […]

Water review brought forward.

The QLD Government will bring forward a review of the Gulf Water Resource Plan from 2018 to fast-track agricultural development opportunities for Northern Queensland.   QLD […]

$15 million boost to on-farm irrigation.

Irrigators in the Queensland section of the Murray-Darling Basin are being encouraged to apply for funding under a new, $15 million boost for on-farm irrigation.   […]

Ceres wind farm approved.

SA Government has approved the $1.5 billion Ceres wind farm project (Ceres Project) on the Yorke Peninsula.   The 197- turbine wind farm development located between […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Native Vegetation Projects – Now Open.

Applications are now open for grants to fund large-scale native vegetation projects across South Australia.   The Native Vegetation Council Significant Environmental Benefit Grants (SEB) scheme […]

Oyster industry to recycle buckets.

South Australia’s oyster industry is looking at how to reuse its old plastic oyster baskets.   About 2.5 million baskets are used in the state’s oyster […]

Contempt ruling for court order breach.

A Kangaroo Island landowner has been found guilty of contempt of court for failing to comply with an order of the South Australian Environment, Resources and […]

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