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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – May 2, 2014

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Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) White Paper – Released

The Federal Government has stated that they will repeal the carbon tax and are proposing new carbon laws – the Direct Action Plan. The Federal Government […]

Renewable Energy Target 2013: Administrative Report Released

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the Renewable Energy Target 2013 Administrative Report that provides information about the Clean Energy Regulator’s administration of the Renewable Energy […]

REMINDER – Renewable Energy Target Review – Feedback sought

Just a reminder that the Expert Panel conducting the Review of the Renewable Energy Target (RET) are seeking submissions on issues relevant to the RET Review. […]

Meeting outcomes of Australia’s Environment Ministers

Environment ministers from across Australia met in Canberra recently to progress key environment issues of national significance. The outcomes of the meeting are as follows: National […]

Standards for the Accreditation of Environmental Approvals under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) – Released

The Federal Government released Standards for Accreditation of Environmental Approvals under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (the Standards). The Federal Government is seeking […]

OPPORTUNITIES – Environment Department seeks expert consultant and professional services

The Federal Department has released the following opportunities:  Expert consultant required for transport sector modelling and analysis services to inform Australia’s Emissions The Federal Department of […]

Interim Waste Management Policy for Storing Waste Tyres in Victoria

An Interim Waste Management Policy (interim WMP) has been released to regulate tyre stockpiles in Victoria. The policy is effective as at 1 May 2014.  The […]

EPA Victoria to inspect premises that store waste tyres

EPA Victoria will be inspecting premises that store waste tyres. If premises are not meeting the requirements of the WMP, EPA Victoria will issue a pollution […]

Dealing with residential noise guidance

EPA Victoria has released the updated Annoyed by noise – a guide to dealing with residential noise guidance.  The guide has been developed to assist you […]

New waste regulation comes into force 1 September 2014

NSW EPA is continuing to tighten regulations in the waste industry – with changes proposed under the Protection of the Environment Operations (Waste) Regulation 2014 – […]

Composting facility fined for odour offences

The NSW EPA has issued two penalty notices to a composting facility, located south of Lake Macquarie, for emitting offensive odours and for poor management of […]

Concerns of dumping dredge spoil in Great Barrier Reef

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has warned approval for the dumping of dredge spoil in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park could […]

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