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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – April 10, 2015

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Energy White Paper – Released

Federal Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane has released the Energy White Paper that sets out an energy policy framework for delivering competitively priced and reliable energy supply […]

Additional emissions reduction methods for earning carbon credits – Released

Emissions reduction methods set out the rules for estimating emissions reductions from different activities. Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has recently gazetted the – Industrial Electricity […]

REMINDER – Safeguard mechanism design – Comment sought

Just a reminder that the Federal Department of the Environment has released the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF): Safeguard mechanism consultation paper for comment that outlines design […]

National Pollutant Inventory Data 2013-14 – Released

The Federal Government has released the 2013-14 National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) data detailing emissions from more than 4,300 industry facilities of 93 toxic substances. The data […]

Hunt calls for Special Review to assess emissions trading scheme for Australia

Federal Minister for the Environment, Greg Hunt has asked the Climate Change Authority to conduct a Special Review to assess – whether or not Australia should […]

Review of Australia’s post-2020 target for greenhouse gas emissions – Issue Paper released – Comment sought

The Federal Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has released, for comment, an issues paper on Setting Australia’s post-2020 target for greenhouse gas emissions as […]

Practical guide for comparing countries’ emissions targets – Released

The Climate Change Authority has released a practical guide on Comparing countries’ emissions targets. The guide is designed to assist Australians understand and compare different countries […]

Regulations will require sites with stockpile of waste tyres to be licenses

Victoria’s Environment Minister, Lisa Neville has gazetted a notice of intention to issue regulations requiring sites with big stockpiles of waste tyres to be licensed – […]

Melbourne and Sydney join global ‘Carbon Neutral’ cities alliance

Sydney and Melbourne have joined 15 other cities to form the Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance, a collaboration of global cities committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions […]

NSW EPA seeks Site Auditors

NSW EPA is calling for applications from appropriately qualified and experienced people to become accredited site auditors under the Contaminated Land Management Act. An information session […]

New Environment Minister for NSW

Lawyer and economist, Mark Speakman, has been appointed as the new NSW Environment Minister, replacing Rob Stokes. The Cronulla MP has also been handed the Heritage […]

Environmental assessment works to begin around Beverley site

SA EPA is about to begin an environmental assessment program in the vicinity of the Beverley industrial site. The assessment program will help EPA SA understand […]

Updates to Retailer Energy Efficiency Scheme

The Essential Services Commission of South Australia has updated the following Retailer Energy Efficiency Scheme (REES) Bulletins to reflect the changes to the Scheme from 1 […]

EPA SA searches for abestos dumper

EPA South Australia is appealing for more information to help identify the person or company that was responsible for illegally dumping asbestos and building materials near […]

Review of QLD Biosecurity capability

Queensland’s Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, Bill Byrne has announced a review of the state’s biosecurity capability. “It will be a detailed review focussed on restoring […]

Stockland development achieves 6 Star green rating

The Green Building Council of Australia has awarded Stockland a 6 Star Green Star – Communities rating for its Caloundra South development in Queensland. The development […]

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