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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – August 15, 2014

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Mandatory obligations for suppliers of regulated goods – following repeal of carbon tax

This week, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) had issued over 250 carbon tax removal substantiation notices to certain suppliers of regulated goods as a […]

ALERT: Imported pest found in timber pallets – Hotline established to report

The Federal Department of Agriculture is investigating the importation of 337 containers from China where exotic beetles have been detected in some timber pallets. The Department […]

Emissions Reduction Fund and how does it differ to the Carbon Farming Initiative

The Federal Government has stated that “the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) will build on the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) by offering emissions reduction opportunities to a […]

Green Army Projects – First Round Opens

The Federal Department of Environment has formally launched the first round of 196 Green Army projects. Over the next three years, 1500 projects will roll out […]

New CEO for EPA Victoria – announced

EPA Victoria Chairman, Cheryl Batagol has announced Nial Finegan as EPA’s new Chief Executive. Mr Finegan has served with the Department of Justice for 2 years. […]

Draft fire operation plan for Mallee Fire District and Murray Goldfields – Feedback sought

The Victorian Department of Environment and Primary Industries’ (DEPI) has released 2 separate draft fire operations plans for the Mallee Fire District and the Murray Goldfields […]

Bill introduces tougher new penalties

NSW Environment Minister Rob Stokes has introduced legislation which beefs up the NSW environment regulator’s powers and increases penalties for non-compliant operators. The Protection of the […]

Waste grants to charities for illegal dumping at charity sites

NSW EPA has awarded $1.6 million in waste grants to charities, local councils and local land managers to tackle illegal dumping at charity sites and on […]

Ships – the target of emissions reduction

NSW EPA has begun talks with the shipping industry in a bid to reduce emissions from ships in the greater metropolitan region. EPA chair and CEO […]

Review of the Building Sustainability Index Target

Submissions made to the Building Sustainability Index (BASIX) Target Review have now been made public by the NSW Department of Planning and Environment. The BASIX targets […]

Effective means of managing waste

A trial of underground communal rubbish chutes is helping put an end to illegal dumping and unhygienic spills in the inner city suburb of Darlinghurst, NSW. […]

Reef remains under pressure

Two reports released this week on the environmental health of the Great Barrier Reef have highlighted what is needed to protect the World Heritage area as […]

Solar thermal technology used to desalinate seawater for irrigation

An innovative horticulture project that uses seawater to grow vegetables is poised to expand, provided it can adequately manage the environmental conditions for extracting brine from […]

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