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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – February 27, 2015

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Inquiry into streamlining environmental regulation – ‘green tape’ – Report released

The House of Representatives Standing Committee on the Environment has released its ‘green tape’ inquiry report – which looks at streamlining environmental legislation and regulation.  The […]

Round 3 Green Army opens and Round 2 successful projects announced

Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has announced 352 projects have been successful in applying for Round Two Green Army funding.  Under Round 2, funding was earmarked […]

New guide to managing energy costs – released

A new guide to improving electricity consumption in small to medium sized businesses was released this week.  The guide, developed by the Clean Energy Council, with […]

Draft guidance for Financial assurance calculation for landfills – Prescribed Industrial Waste, Container Washing and Prescribed Industrial Waste Composting – Comment sought

EPA Victoria is seeking feedback on a new draft guideline for the calculation of financial assurances for landfills, prescribed industrial waste (PIW) management, PIW composting and […]

Knackery owner fined for illegal waste disposal

The owner of a Victorian knackery processing facility has been fined more than $1,700 for dumping offal and animal carcasses on his property and setting them […]

Risk-based licensing system: Licensee appeal and internal review Guidelines – Released

The NSW EPA has released its POEO Act licence risk level: Licensee appeal and internal review guidelines relating to its new risk-based licensing system.  Under the […]

NSW EPA to amend all licenses held by open cut mines

The NSW EPA will amend all licences held by open cut mines in the state to include a new condition prohibiting the emission of blast fumes […]

Inquiry says Coal Seam Gas industry should be put on hold

A NSW parliamentary inquiry has recommended any expansion of the coal seam gas (CSG) industry be put on hold until the NSW Government has introduced all […]

Report into the management of legacy site contamination issues in SA – Recommendations released

EPA SA has released its Site Contamination Review Committee report into the management of legacy site contamination issues in South Australia.  Based on a review of […]

Nuclear energy draft terms released – Have your say!

The SA Government has released draft terms of reference for the Royal Commission into Nuclear Energy.  Consultation on the issues to be included in the Nuclear […]

Report on the review of Contaminated Sites Act – Tabled in parliament

WA Environment Minister Albert Jacob has tabled a report in parliament on the review of the Contaminated Sites Act 2003.  As part of its response to […]

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