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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – August 21, 2015

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Draft Policy Statement: Advanced environmental offsets under EPBC Act – Released for comment

The Federal Department of Environment has released a draft policy statement providing guidance on the use of advanced environmental offsets under the EPBC Act. Advanced environmental offsets […]

Second Emissions Reduction Fund auction

The Clean Energy Regulator has announced it will hold the second Emissions Reduction Fund auction for carbon abatement contracts on Wednesday 4 and Thursday 5 November […]

Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) scheme review

The final report into the second review of the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) scheme has been tabled in Federal Parliament. The five yearly statutory […]

Guidance on best practice Indigenous engagement for environmental assessments under EPBC Act – Released

The Federal Department of Environment, together with the Indigenous Advisory Committee, has developed a draft set of guidelines which aim to improve engagement and consultation with […]

National Marine Science Plan – Released

Federal Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane has released a 10-year National Marine Science Plan to support the sustainable development of the “blue economy”. The Plan draws together […]

NEW GUIDELINES – The movement of Prescribed Industrial Waste (PIW)

EPA Victoria has issued new Guidance on the movement of prescribed industrial waste (PIW) from Victoria. The interstate movement of PIW from Victoria is primarily managed […]

GUIDELINES: Underground storage tanks

EPA Victoria has updated its Guideline on underground storage tanks. This guideline has been developed in response to concerns about leakage from underground storage systems and […]

GUIDELINES: Siting, design, operation and rehabilitation of landfills

EPA Victoria has updated its guidance to the siting, design, operation and rehabilitation of landfills, which replaces its October 2014 guidance. The latest publication is the […]

Protocol for reporting sewer spills – Guide for water corporations

EPA Victoria has released a sewer spill notification protocol which serves as a guide for water corporations and the regulator on how and when sewer spills […]

Auditor-General’s report on Unconventional gas: Managing risks and impact report

The Victorian Auditor-General’s Office has released the Unconventional Gas: Managing Risks and Impacts report which examines whether Victoria was well placed to effectively respond to the […]

Non-road diesel case studies – industry engagement survey

NSW EPA is working to better understand and share ways the construction industry can improve air quality by reducing diesel particulate matter (DPM) emissions from non-road […]

Auditor General report – Regulation of Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Permits and Approvals – Released

The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) has released a performance audit report – Regulation of Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Permits and Approvals (GBRMPA). To improve […]

Exploring a new approach for providing solar PV and battery storage systems to customers

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) will provide $400,000 to Ergon Energy Queensland to explore a new approach for providing solar PV and battery storage systems […]

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