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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – June 27, 2014

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Carbon Tax Repeal: Associated Draft Legislative Instruments – Released

As part of the carbon tax repeal process, the Federal Government has released exposure drafts of the following associated legislative instruments:   Exposure Draft:  Clean Energy […]

Draft Amendment to the National Directory for Radiation Protection – Disposal of Radioactive Material – Comment Sought

The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPNSA) has released a draft amendment to the National Directory for Radiation Protection (NDRP) – Disposal of Radioactive […]

Green Army legislation passes in Senate

The Green Army legislation was passed in the Senate this week. The Green Army program is a hands-on, practical, grassroots environmental action program that supports local […]

Carbon tax repeal – state of play

On 23 June 2014, the Federal Government reintroduced a package of Bills to the House of Representatives to repeal the carbon tax. If passed by the […]

Financial assurance applied to licences and works approvals

EPA Victoria has released, for comment, a draft statement of position on the way financial assurance will be applied to licences and works approvals. The draft […]

Victoria’s annual air quality monitoring results – Released

EPA publishes the air quality report card annually, in compliance with the Ambient Air Quality and Air Toxics National Environment Protection Measures (NEPMs). The report found […]

NSW Underground petroleum storage – Comment sought

Submissions are being sought on the Proposed Protection of the Environment Operations (Underground Petroleum Storage Systems) Regulation 2014 Regulatory Impact Statement. The Statement examines the economic […]

Company directors found guilty for misleading NSW EPA

Two Directors and their company have been found guilty in the NSW Land and Environment Court of misleading NSW EPA after they failed to disclose a […]

Air emissions monitoring breach

NSW EPA has fined a company and directed it to undertake a $50,000 trial to improve its air emission monitoring equipment. NSW EPA took the action […]

Rio Tinto’s submits proposal to extend mining operations at Mt Thorley and Warkworth operations – Comment sought

The NSW Government is seeking feedback on two new mining proposals for Rio Tinto’s Mt Thorley and Warkworth operations, near Bulga in the Upper Hunter. The […]

QLD Government outlines long-term water plans

The Queensland Government has outlined its long-term plans for the water sector with the launch of WaterQ: A 30-Year Strategy for Queensland’s Water Sector. Key priorities […]

National Pollutant Inventory

The latest National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) data for South Australia has been released. The data, which covers 2012 – 13, reveals a small increase in reports […]

Glenelg East groundwater contamination update

EPA SA has letterbox dropped approximately 280 residential and commercial properties in the Glenelg East area to provide an update to the community on the ongoing […]

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