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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – May 23, 2014

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REMINDER – Emissions Reduction Fund exposure draft legislation – Comment by 23 May 2014

Just a reminder that the Federal Government’s Emissions Reduction Fund exposure draft legislation is open for comment by 5.00pm today (23 May 2014). The draft legislation […]

National Greenhouse & Energy Reporting (Measurement) Amendment Determination 2014 (No. 1) consultation draft – Comment by 5 June 2014 AND Carbon Capture & Storage – Comment by 31 Aug 2014

The Federal Department of Environment is currently undertaking a consultation draft of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Measurement) Amendment Determination 2014 (No.1) and seeks comment […]

Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) – Application to vary methodology determination Comment by 25 June 2014

The Federal Department of Environment is seeking comments on the application to vary methodology determination Native Forest protection (Avoided deforestation). The application seeks to make a […]

Resilience of Buildings to Extreme Weather Events Discussion Paper – Comment by 1 July 2014

The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has released a Discussion Paper to inform and seek feedback from stakeholders on the resilience of new buildings to extreme […]

Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) scheme to phase out by end of 2015

The Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) scheme will be phased out by the end of 2015. A review found that continuing with the scheme would impose […]

Inquiry hearing into Hazelwood Mine Fire set to begin

The first block of Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry public hearings will commence on 26 May 2014 at 20 Hazelwood Road, Morwell. Chair of the Inquiry, Bernard […]

New waste treatment master plan to deliver ‘energy from waste’ solution

The City of Sydney has released an ambitious waste treatment master plan which aims to deliver an ‘energy from waste’ solution for the city. Under the […]

Source of odours identified – NSW EPA issues prevention notices

After years of complaints, the NSW EPA has identified the source of odours coming from the Rutherford Industrial Estate. The EPA says it has finalised its […]

NSW EPA imposes audit of chemical plant following breach of license

A chemical plant operator which has breached or potentially breached its licence 12 times over the past three years must now undergo a mandatory audit. The […]

Queensland parliamentary committee recommends changes to Environmental Offsets Bill

A Queensland parliamentary committee has recommended the Queensland Government’s Environmental Offsets Bill 2014 be passed, but with changes to incorporate seven policy principles for offsets. The […]

Major redevelopment designed to upgrade old lead smelter

Port Pirie’s 120 year-old lead smelter will undergo a major redevelopment designed to upgrade the Nyrstar smelter and improve health conditions for the local community. The […]

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