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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – May 16, 2014

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Energy Efficiency Opportunities (EEO) Program to close and EEO repeal Bill introduced to Parliament

It has been announced that the Federal Government will close the Energy Efficiency Opportunities (EEO) Program with effect from 29 June 2014. The announcement follows with […]

Emissions Reduction Fund exposure draft legislation – Released for comment

The Federal Government has released the Emissions Reduction Fund exposure draft legislation for public comment. The Bill, Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Amendment Bill 2014 (draft), […]

$2.55 billion to establish the Emissions Reduction Fund over 10 years

The Federal Government will allocate $2.55 billion to establish the Emissions Reduction Fund from 1 July 2014. The Fund is expected to support the purchase of […]

Review of performance of Water Act announced

The Federal Government has announced a review of the Water Act to ensure the Act is meeting its objectives. The Terms of Reference states: 1) the […]

Draft approval bilateral agreement between the Commonwealth, NSW and QLD – Comment sought

As part of the ‘One-Stop Shop’ reforms to streamline environmental assessment and approval processes by removing duplication between the Australian Government and the states and territories, […]

National Environment Protection Council to amend Ambient Air Quality NEPM

The National Environment Protection Council (NEPC) has announced their intention to make a variation to the Ambient Air Quality National Environment Protection Measure (NEPM) in relation […]

National Waste Policy Implementation Report 2012-13 – Released

The Federal Department of Environment has released the National Waste Policy Implementation Report 2012 and 2013 which sets out progress against the National Waste Policy’s 5 […]

Drilling approval suspended, company referred to ICAC

A petroleum exploration company has had its gas drilling licence at Bentley in northern NSW suspended. NSW Resources Minister Anthony Roberts said the Office of Coal […]

Waste transporter gets four penalty notices for illegally transporting waste containing asbestos

The NSW EPA has issued four penalty infringement notices to a waste carrier for illegally transporting waste containing asbestos contaminated material earlier this year. In February […]

First stage of environmental approvals

A draft bilateral agreement on environmental approvals in Queensland has been released for public comment. Queensland Environment Minister Andrew Powell said the bilateral agreement would ensure […]

Independent review findings Gladstone harbour conditions not specific enough

An independent review of the leaking bund wall at the Port of Gladstone found environmental conditions were too vague to be effective. The review, released on […]

Recall of faulty solar panels

The Queensland Government’s Electrical Safety Office has announced a recall of a solar panel part that has caused numerous incidents of overheating and fires. The ESO […]

$40 million for Reef Trust

The 2014 Federal budget has delivered a $40 million injection to set up a Reef Trust designed to fund projects that help protect the Great Barrier […]

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