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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – June 20, 2014

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Bill to implement Emissions Reduction Fund introduced to House of Representatives

On 18 June 2014, the Federal Government introduced the Bill, to the House of Representatives, that will implement the Emissions Reduction Fund – the centrepiece of […]

Energy Efficiency Opportunities (Repeal) Bill 2014 – Introduced to Senate

On 16 June 2014, the Energy Efficiency Opportunities (Repeal) Bill 2014 was introduced to the Senate after being passed recently in the House of Representatives. Should […]

Australian Renewable Energy Agency (Repeal) Bill 2014 – Introduced to House of Representative

On 19 June 2014, the Federal Government introduced the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (Repeal) Bill 2014 to the House of Representatives to bring the functions of […]

2014/15 Australian Packaging Covenant Funding Round Open

The Australian Packaging Covenant (APC) has announced the opening of its 2014/15 funding Round. The APC is a sustainable packaging initiative which aims to change the […]

Reducing nutrient, pesticides and sediments discharge in the Reef – report released

The Federal Department of Environment has released a report, Australian Government Reef Achievements 2008-2013 that provides information on the success of various Federal Government activities and […]

New site sought for National Radiactive Waste Management Facility

Federal Minister for Industry, Ian Macfarlane has announced that the Northern Land Council has withdrawn its nomination of the Muckaty Station site, located north of Tennant […]

New guidance to assist shipping industry assess and manage risks associated with domestic ballast water discharges

EPA Victoria has released an update Protocol for Environmental Management (PEM) – Domestic Ballast water management in Victorian state waters – that provides information to assist […]

Funding boost for 6 regional waste and resource recovery groups

Victorian Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Ryan Smith, announced this week that six waste and recycling groups in regional Victoria will receive a boost in […]

Comment sought on Management of Gippsland Lakes

EPA Victoria is supporting an online survey that seeks feedback on the management of Gippsland Lakes. Residents, community, industry and business groups are invited to complete […]

Regional Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy Guidance policy – released

NSW EPA has released the REGIONAL WASTE AVOIDANCE AND RESOURCE RECOVERY STRATEGY GUIDANCE policy that has been developed to assist groups of councils, regional organisations of […]

Solar feed-in tariffs – final decision and determination for 2014/15 – IPART Decision and Determination released

The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has released its final report, Solar feed-in tariffs for the subsidy-free value of electricity from small-scale solar PV units […]

Unlawful waste stockpile height penalty

NSW EPA has issued a penalty notice to a company for exceeding the waste stockpile limit permitted by its Environment Protection Licence (EPL). Under its licence, […]

Funding boost for Queensland irrigators

Farming businesses are expected to receive from the QLD Government improved water efficiency and productivity in irrigated agriculture. QLD Minister for Natural Resources and Mines Andrew […]

Coorong South East Flows Restoration Project

A new $60 million project funded by the Australian and South Australian governments is aimed at reducing salinity levels in the Coorong. The South East Flows […]

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