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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – September 12, 2014

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Sequestration methodology – measurement based methods for new farm forestry plantations

The Clean Energy Regulator has released a new methodology for projects that establish and maintain a tree planting that is either a permanent planting or a […]

GRANT OPPORTUNITY: Manufacturing Transition Programme

Round 1 of the Federal Government’s $50 million Manufacturing Transition Programme is now open to applicants. The Programme provides grants to help manufacturing businesses become more […]

New maps and data show location of threatened species

The Federal Department of Environment has released more than 1,700 new maps and data that provides information on the distribution area of certain species related to […]

Draft Basin-wide Environmental Watering Strategy – Comment sought

The Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) has released the draft Basin-wide Environmental Watering Strategy that builds on the Basin Plan. The draft strategy is intended to assist […]

National radioactive waste management facility – Government continues search for appropriate site

The search for a suitable location for Australia’s radioactive waste management facility continues. This week, the Federal Government released a notice indicating the Government’s intention to […]

Australian Renewable Energy Agency Repeal Bill – update

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) Repeal Bill is currently before the Federal Parliament. The Bill was passed in the House of Representatives on 1 September […]

Mitigating Aircraft noise – consultation commences

Aircraft noise is an inevitable by-product of aircraft operations. In Australia there are a range of legislative and other controls to manage the impact of aircraft […]

Landfill operator pinned for non compliance

Assessing and determining whether existing leachate management infrastructure is appropriately managing leachate had also not been addressed.   EPA Metro Manager, Richard Marks said failing to […]

Tougher on-the-spot fines for environmental offences

A ten fold increase in on-the-spot fines for environmental offences up to $15,000 for companies and $7500 for individuals is now in effect across NSW. The […]

Retrofit of rollover control to dangerous goods tank trailers by 1 January 2014

In an Australian first, all dangerous goods trailers on NSW roads must be fitted with ‘roll-over control’ by 2019.The NSW EPA has made a determination requiring […]

New biodiversity offsets policy for major projects commences 1 October 2014

The new biodiversity offsets policy for major projects will be phased in by the NSW Government from 1 October 2014. In what the NSW Government claims […]

Operators of freight and passenger trains to be accountable for pollution

Operators of freight and passenger trains in New South Wales will have to hold an environment protection licence following proposed changes to rail industry regulations under […]

Minerals and Energy Resources (Common Provisions) Bill 2014 passed in QLD Parliament

The Queensland Government’s Minerals and Energy Resources (Common Provisions) Bill 2014 has been passed in the QLD Parliament – but landholders affected by mining activities and […]

ZEN Energy Systems wins grant to enhance its renewable energy systems

ZEN Energy Systems has received a SA Government grant worth $200,000 to support the further development of its world-class renewable energy storage systems. Manufacturing and Innovation […]

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