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The Reforestation by Environmental or Mallee Plantings – FullCAM methodology determination is now available. Projects using this methodology must establish and maintain permanent plantings of either […]
The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency is inviting comment on the draft safety guide Radiation Protection of the Environment. The draft safety guide seeks […]
Cost recovery for environmental impact assessments and some strategic assessments commences on 1 October 2014. The Federal Government will commence cost recovery arrangements for environmental assessments […]
The National Measurement Institute (NMI) is proposing to amend and adopt the international pattern approval standard for water meters for cold potable water and hot water […]
The Federal Department of Environment and the Victorian Planning Department is inviting comment on Draft Victorian Bilateral Agreement relating to environmental assessment (draft agreement) between the […]
The Federal Department is seeking feedback on the recently released draft Reef 2050 Long-Term Sustainability Plan which is the Federal Government’s proposed plan for long-term sustainability […]
The Federal Government has announced an independent review of Commonwealth Marine Reserves with the chairs and terms of reference for the Expert Scientific Panel and Bioregional […]
The Productivity Commission has commenced a research project examining selected policy issues in the gas exploration, production and transmission sectors that are important to the efficient […]
The Productivity Commission is undertaking a public inquiry into the efficacy of current national natural disaster funding arrangements, taking into account the priority of effective natural […]
Applications for Landcare Grants 2014-15 are now open. Grants of between $5,000 and $20,000 (GST excl) is now available that is expected to assist community groups […]
Legislation has passed through the Victorian Parliament this week that enshrines in law a ban on the use of BTEX chemicals in hydraulic fracturing to protect […]
Draft regulations providing guidance for the safe and efficient storage of used waste tyres have been released for public consultation. On 17 September 2014, EPA released the Storage […]
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) and the Environmental Trust are calling for applications for a share of $43.1 million to accelerate and stimulate […]
New South Wales wind farm development applications will automatically be referred to the Planning Assessment Commission for determination. NSW Planning Minister Pru Goward said the new […]
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority says it will push for more changes to strengthen the air quality National Environment Protection Measure and air pollution […]
A man has been convicted in the NSW Land Environment Court and fined a total of $36,000 following a New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) […]
The Queensland Government has introduced tougher penalties for companies who receive environment infringement notices, with several offences under the Environmental Protection Act now incurring a five […]
A new bill has been introduced into the Queensland Parliament which will see polluters facing maximum penalties of more than $700,000 for major environmental breaches. The […]
South Australian chief executive Tony Circelli has appeared before the State’s Statutory Authorities Review Committee, which is holding an inquiry into the operations of the South […]
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