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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – June 19, 2015

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World Energy Outlook Special Report: Energy and Climate Change report – Released by International Energy Agency

The International Energy Agency has released the World Energy Outlook Special Report 2015: Energy and Climate Change which claims a peak in global energy-related emissions could […]

Review of fuel quality standards

Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has announced a review of the Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000. The Act provides the legislative basis for national fuel quality […]

E-waste recycling target overhauled

Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has announced the recycling target, under the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme, will be raised to 50% in 2015-16 – […]

Regulator guidance for local government interested in Emissions Reduction Fund

The Clean Energy Regulator has issued new regulatory guidance for local councils interested in the Emission Reduction Fund (ERF). The guidance deals with the ‘newness’ requirements […]

New draft method for earning carbon credits

The Federal Department of the Environment has released a new draft method, giving organisations the ability to earn carbon credits by installing high efficiency fans. The […]

New Biosecurity report – Released

The Federal Department of Agriculture has released a report that estimates the value of Australia’s biosecurity system at the ‘farm gate’. The report – The value […]

$400m to purchase & upgrade old office buildings with poor environmental credentials

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has committed $125 million towards a new sustainable office trust which will invest $400 million in purchasing and upgrading old […]

NSW EPA commercial and industrial waste audit report – Released

The NSW EPA has released the Disposal-based audit: Commercial and industrial waste stream in the regulated areas of New South Wales. The audit shows the majority […]

IPART releases solar issues paper – Comment sought

The NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has released an Issues Paper as part of its review of solar feed-in tariffs from 1 July 2015. […]

Shipping companies prosecuted for reef pollution

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has prosecuted two shipping companies and their masters for two separate marine pollution incidents within the Great Barrier Reef. A […]

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