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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – November 7, 2014

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ACCC monitors – carbon tax cost savings pass through – latest report released

Businesses that supply regulated goods are required to pass through all cost savings, direct and indirect, that are attributable to the carbon tax repeal. It is […]

Climate Change Authority to complete RET Review by 31 December 2014

The Climate Change Authority will continue with its statutory review of the Renewable Energy Target (RET) which is scheduled for completion by 31 December 2014. It […]

New information to assist with meeting Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) obligations and Amendments to WELS expected in late 2014

As part of the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) scheme, a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document has been developed to accompany the publication – WELS […]

Technical Advisory Panel for Solar Water Heaters and Air Source Heat Pumps – Tender released

The Clean Energy Regulator has released a tender to establish a panel arrangement for technical advisory services in relation to the calculation of Small Scale Technology […]

Victorian Government in caretaker mode

As the Victorian State election will be held on 29 November 2014, the Victorian Government has assumed a caretaker role as at COB 4 November 2014.

Commencement of significant changes to Waste Regulations to impact entire chain of waste generation and disposal

Authors: Jacinta Studdert, Noni Shannon, Nicole Woods of Norton Rose Fulbright law firm Introduction The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has recently undertaken a review of […]

Asbestos dumped in national park

NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) and NSW National Parks are calling for help to identify who is responsible for illegally dumped waste, including asbestos waste, in […]

NSW Green Globe Award winners announced

An ice cream maker, boutique hotel, local council and the Sydney Opera House have all featured in the NSW Government’s annual Green Globe awards – with […]

Environmental Protection and Other Legislative Amendment (EPOLA) Bill passes with amendments

The Queensland Parliament has passed the Environmental Protection and Other Legislation Amendment (EPOLA) Bill that includes amendments to the Waste Reduction and Recycling Act (WRRA) as […]

Radiation emergency response

SA Environment Protection Authority (EPA)’s radiation protection section now has its own dedicated Emergency Response Team (ERT). The team will respond to any radiation incidents including […]

SA largest wind farm now online

Stage 2 of the Snowtown wind farm has officially come online, tripling existing capacity and making it South Australia’s biggest wind farm. The wind farm, which […]

Annual report of SA Parliament’s Standing Committee on Environment tabled

The SA Parliament’s Standing Committee on Environment, Resources and Development has tabled its annual report for the year ending June 30, 2014. Other annual reports to […]

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