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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – July 17, 2015

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New Commercial and Public Lighting Method – now available for use

The Commercial and public lighting method is now available for use as part of the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF). The method – Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming […]

Clean Energy Regulator issues Commercial Building Guidance

The Clean Energy Regulator has issued guidance to help commercial building project applicants complete Annex C to the application to register a project: emissions avoidance project […]

Draft method for landfill biofilters – Released for comment

The Federal Department of the Environment has released for comment the draft Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) method for landfill biofilters – the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming […]

Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) outlines 5 new priorities

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced 5 priorities for new investment and a new, streamlined funding programme structure. ARENA CEO Ivor Frischknecht also released […]

IPART reviews reporting and compliance burdens on local government

The NSW Independent Pricing & Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has released an Issues Paper as part of its review of reporting and compliance burdens on local government. […]

Discussion paper released on hazardous chemicals legislation – Comment sought

NSW EPA has released a discussion paper on the Proposed Reforms to Environmentally Hazardous Chemicals Legislation that outlines proposed changes to the Environmentally Hazardous Chemicals Act […]

Review of Chemical Control Orders

NSW EPA is undertaking a review of all existing Chemical Control Orders.   The review will be a staged approach to enable NSW EPA to assess […]

Round 2 Weighbridge Grants – Now open

Round 2 grants under the Weighbridge Fund to support recycling facilities to install weighbridges is now open. Grants under this program are made available to organisations […]

New Asbestos repair fund

The Queensland Government has created a new asbestos repair fund worth $400,000 a year to carry out urgent rectification works at hazardous properties. QLD Treasurer and […]

QLD firm to expand waste-to-energy operations with assistance through CEFC financial deal

Queensland-based Landfill Gas Industries (LGI) will expand its waste-to-energy operations under a $10 million financing deal with the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC). The funds will […]

Local nuisance and litter control Bill

A new Bill has been released for consultation that is aimed at providing local government with clearer responsibilities when dealing with environmental nuisances and littering. The […]

SA Government to match Adelaide City Council funding

The SA Government will match Adelaide City Council funding that provides incentive payments to businesses and households that install energy storage and energy efficiency measures. Under […]

Draft Environmental Standard: Composting – Open for comment

WA Department of Environment Regulation’s is seeking feedback on the Draft Environmental Standard: composting and includes – Consultation paper: Environmental Standard for composting; and Draft Guidance Statement: […]

Draft Guidance Statement: Environmental Standards – Open for comment

WA Department of Environment Regulation’s (DER’s) is seeking feedback on the Draft guidance statement on Environmental Standards.  Environmental Standards form part of DER’s hierarchy of instruments […]

Draft Guidance: A Guide to Grazing and Clearing of Native Vegetation – Open for comment

WA Department of Environment Regulation’s (DER’s) is seeking feedback on the Draft guideline: a guide to grazing and clearing on native vegetation.  This guideline sets out […]

Ambient Air Quality study for City of Cockburn

WA Department of Environment Regulation (DER) will conduct an ambient air quality study in the City of Cockburn from May through to July 2015.  Monitoring will […]

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