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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – March 7, 2014

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Liquid Fuel Opt-in Scheme and Opt-in to carbon pricing mechanism for 2014-15.

The Clean Energy Regulator states that ‘under the Clean Energy Act 2011, large users of specified taxable liquid fuels can choose to manage their carbon price […]

Opt-in to carbon pricing mechanism for 2014-15 – Applications close 31 March 2014.

The Clean Energy Regulator provides information to assist to ‘opt-in to the carbon pricing mechanism for 2014-15, you must apply to be declared a designated opt-in […]

NEW GUIDANCE – Sequestration and Emissions avoidance projects.

The Clean Energy Regulator provides regulatory guidance to ensure clarity on elements of the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI Act), Regulations and methodology determinations to assist project […]

Environmental planning projects – assistance available.

The Clean Energy Regulator has developed a number of resources to help people undertaking an environmental plantings project understand the project methodology, their obligations and how […]

Data on how Australia is managing its waste – National Waste Reporting 2013.

The Federal Department of the Environment has released the National Waste Reporting 2013 which is an online resource, developed by the Federal Government, along with the […]

Offshore petroleum and greenhouse gas approvals – Now streamlined effective 28 February 2014.

Federal Minister for Industry, Ian Macfarlane has announced a streamlined approach for offshore petroleum and greenhouse gas activity environmental approvals, effective from 28 February 2014.   […]

Murray-Darling Basin Plan for water reform.

The Federal Department of Environment has completed an agreement which brings all jurisdictions together to implement the historic Murray-Darling Basin Plan for water reform.   The […]

Cogeneration guide to business.

The NSW Government has released a guide for businesses on how to unlock savings from cogeneration systems.   Cogeneration, otherwise know as combined heat and power […]

ACCC blocks sale of Macquarie Generation to ADL Energy.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has knocked back the NSW Government’s plan to sell its biggest electricity generator – Macquarie Generation to AGL Energy. […]

Changes to solar feed-in tariff – Effective 1 July 2014.

Queensland’s Solar Bonus Scheme will undergo changes from 1 July 2014.   As announced in 2012, the mandated eight cent tariff paid to PV Solar owners […]

Solar systems to be sold off.

Ergon Energy will sell its solar systems to Magnetic Island customers who took part in a five-year trial under the Townsville Solar Cities project.   Ergon […]

Roadside Litter Project.

The Queensland Government has joined forces with local councils and other organisations in a bit to reduce roadside litter in south-west Queensland.   Minister for Environment […]

Review for land based World Heritage Areas.

The Queensland Government will also look at ways to improve management of the State’s land-based World Heritage Areas.   Queensland Environment Minister Andrew Powell said he […]

ZEN Energy Systems – relocating to Tonsley.

SA solar provider Zen Energy Systems is moving to the redeveloped former Mitsubishi site at Tonsley. The company will relocate its head office, research and development, […]

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