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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – June 5, 2015

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Carbon aggregation draft package – Comment sought

Federal Department of the Environment is seeking feedback on a draft package of aggregation documents that include – a fact sheet, a guidance document and case […]

Proposed changes to National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting – Comment sought

Aspects of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Measurement) Determination 2008 are currently being reviewed with the intention of making some minor amendments to the instrument. […]

Draft rule to aid demand management

The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has issued a draft determination to encourage electricity distribution networks to find lower cost solutions to managing their systems. The […]

Electricity sector modeling – Feedback sought

The Climate Change Authority (CCA) is seeking feedback on its proposed approach to electricity sector modelling and has released a consultation paper – Modelling illustrative electricity […]

National greenhouse gas accounts – released

The Federal Department of the Environment has released Australia’s National Greenhouse Accounts representing national, state and territory as well as industry emissions estimates for 1990-2013. The […]

Illegal waste program to continue to 2018

EPA Victoria will continue to focus on illegal waste disposal with State Government funding of $7.5 million guaranteeing the program until 2018. EPA Chief Executive, Nial […]

Review of – Victoria’s Climate Change Act

Victorian Climate Change Minister Lisa Neville has appointed an independent review committee to conduct a review of the state’s Climate Change Act 2010. The committee will […]

Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) rates set

Victorian Energy Minister Lily D’Ambrosio has gazetted VEET greenhouse gas reduction rates for 2015. The gazette notice sets the 2015 rate for electricity at 0.13637 and […]

Bill to consider number of objectors

The Victorian Government has introduced the Planning and Environment Amendment (Recognising Objectors) Bill 2015 into parliament. The bill means decisions on the likely social impacts of […]

First steps towards a new marine and coastal law

Victorian Environment Minister Lisa Neville has announced the establishment of a new expert panel to identify and examine the key challenges to marine and coastal health […]

Floodplain management revisited

The Victorian Government has also re-opened consultation on the revised draft Victorian Floodplain Management Strategy. The strategy aims to better prepare Victoria for severe flooding by […]

First phase of new mining policy

The NSW Department of Planning and Environment is overhauling its approach to mining approvals and has released an Integrated Mining Policy (IMP) aimed at providing clearer […]

Proposed amendment to Clean Air Regulation addresses cruise ship emissions in NSW ports – comment sought

NSW Environment Minister Mark Speakman has released the draft Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Amendment (Cruise Ships) Regulation 2015  for public discussion on the […]

Jemena to lower network charges

The Australian Energy Regulator has issued its final decision for Jemena Gas Networks (NSW) Ltd’s 2015–20 Access Arrangement, which will lower Jemena Gas Network’s (JGN) gas […]

AEBN proud Industry Partner of NSW Green Globe Awards – Awards open now

Nominations are open for the NSW Government’s 2015 Green Globe Awards that  recognise small and large businesses, the public sector, community organisations and individuals from across the […]

Planning directions paper

Queensland deputy premier Jackie Trad has released a planning directions paper – Better planning for Queensland – Next steps in planning reform which outlines the Queensland […]

Biofuels under microscope

Queensland Energy Minister Mark Bailey has released a discussion paper Towards a clean energy economy: achieving a biofuel mandate for Queensland outlining plans for an ethanol mandate […]

TENDERS INVITED – Backlight program for a complete end-of-life recycling solution

Zero Waste South Australia is seeking tenders to provide a Backlight program for a complete end-of-life recycling solution for household generated lighting waste such as globes […]

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