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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – July 3, 2015

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Draft advice on smart meter protocol – Released

The Australian Energy Market Commission has released draft advice on how a shared market protocol for smart meters could be implemented. A shared market protocol will […]

Street lights to earn carbon credits

Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has registered the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative-Commercial and Public Lighting) Methodology Determination 2015. The determination provides for crediting emissions reductions […]

Report on Australia’s environment – Released by Senate Committee

The Senate Environment and Communications References Committee has released its report on Australia’s environment – including biodiversity funding, the handing of federal environmental approval powers to […]

Building Disclosure exemptions introduced

The Building Energy Efficiency Disclosure Amendment (Unsolicited Offers and Other Measures) Regulation 2015  has been gazetted in Federal Parliament. This regulation amends the Building Energy Efficiency […]

Paint and batteries remain on Product Stewardship list

Federal Minister for the Environment Greg Hunt has published the annual list of classes of products he is proposing to consider for some form of accreditation […]

Clean Energy Finance Corporation and Origin join forces to boost Solar

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation and Origin have joined forces to drive the rollout of solar energy – via a 12 year, $100 million loan deal. […]

Multi-use environmental watering planned for States

The Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder has announced his decision to make water available to Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales for a multi-use environmental watering event […]

Victorian Auditor-General to target 9 environmental issues

Victoria’s Auditor General John Doyle has released his Annual Plan 2015–16 which outlines nine environmental related issues his office plans to report on over the next […]

Infrastructure Bill introduced to Victorian Parliament

The Victorian Government has introduced the Infrastructure Victoria Bill 2015 into State Parliament. The bill will establish Infrastructure Victoria, a statutory authority that will provide independent […]

Energy efficiency policy unveiled

The Victorian Government has outlined its strategy for an energy efficient economy, launching the Energy Efficiency and Productivity Statement – Saving Energy, Growing Jobs statement. The […]

EPA Victoria says no ongoing impact from mine fire

EPA Victoria has released two technical environmental monitoring reports showing there is no evidence the Hazelwood mine fire has any ongoing impact on the Latrobe Valley […]

Petroleum Exploration Licence buy-back scheme – NEW RULES INTRODUCED

NSW Minister for Industry, Resources and Energy Anthony Roberts has announced the Petroleum Exploration Licence (PEL) buy-back scheme, under the NSW Gas Plan, will be extended […]

Review of NSW State Environmental Planning Policies (SEPPs) – Comment sought

The NSW Government is seeking feedback by Thursday 9 July, 2015 on the review of a number of State Environmental Planning Policies (SEPPs). This review seeks […]

Changes to environment protection licensing in NSW – Risk based licensing system

All holders of environment protection licences in NSW are now subject to the NSW EPA’s new risk-based licensing system. “This is a significant and positive change […]

Container Deposit Scheme Advisory Committee

NSW Environment Minister Mark Speakman has announced the members of the committee to advise the NSW Government on the design and implementation of a cost-effective container […]

Reef Advisory Committee and expert panel announced

Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has announced the makeup of an independent Reef Advisory Committee that will provide community and industry input into the Reef 2050 […]

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