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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – October 1, 2015

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Emissions Reduction Fund auction qualification due 6 October 2015

Those wishing to participate in the second Emissions Reduction Fund auction in November must complete the auction qualification step by Tuesday 6 October 2015. You will […]

Industrial fuel and energy efficiency method varied

The Clean Energy Regulator has announced the industrial fuel and energy efficiency method was varied on 10 September 2015. The variation implements two changes: it ensures […]

Additions to environment portfolio

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency have been moved into the Federal Government’s environment portfolio. Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt said […]

Senate Inquiry into marine plastic pollution

The closing date for submissions to the Senate inquiry into the threat of marine plastic pollution is Wednesday 9 October 2015. In June 2015, the Senate […]

Australia world leader in rooftop solar

Australia leads the world in rooftop solar panel uptake on a per capita basis, according to a new study. The analysis, contained in the Energy Supply […]

State Environment Protection Policies (SEPPs) for noise report – Released

EPA Victoria has released Stakeholder responses to the review of Victoria’s State Environment Protection Policies (SEPP) for Noise. This report follows the release of a discussion […]

Victoria moves towards ban on e-waste to landfill

The Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning has teamed up with EPA Victoria, Sustainability Victoria and the state’s waste and resource recovery groups to […]

EPA Victoria releases annual Plan 2015-16

EPA Victoria has released it Annual Plan 2015-16. The regulator produces an annual plan to outline its priorities, key activities and budgeted expenditure as part of […]

DRAFT GUIDELINE Industrial Noise – Comment sought

The NSW EPA has reviewed the NSW Industrial Noise Policy and is now inviting members from the community, industry and government to provide feedback on its […]

New regional illegal dumping squad and online reporting measures

NSW Environment Minister Mark Speakman has announced two new measures aimed at reducing illegal dumping of waste. The first is the expansion of the 6-council Inner […]

New online reporting tool

A new online reporting portal, RIDonline has also been launched. Initially open only to registered land managers and agencies, the portal will be open to the […]

Expert panel meet to explore and provide advice on contamination at Williamtown RAAF Base

NSW Chief Scientist and Engineer Mary O’Kane and a team of experts have met for the first time to explore and provide advice on PFOA and […]

IPART draft report on landholder compensation review

The NSW Independent Pricing & Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has released a draft report – Landholder benchmark compensation rates Gas exploration and production in NSW . As […]

Broken Hill solar plant begins generating

AGL’s Broken Hill solar plant in western New South Wales has begun generating, with 26 MW of renewable energy feeding into the National Electricity Market for […]

NSW EPA releases results of benchmarking survey on waste and recycling

The NSW EPA has released the results of a benchmarking survey of NSW residents on waste and recycling. The Waste Less, Recycle More – Community benchmark […]

Contaminated land reforms – changes to assessment and management

Changes to the way contaminated land is managed and assessed in Queensland have come into effect. The changes will affect those people or organisations seeking to […]

Latest annual report card for Great Barrier Reef

The Queensland Government has released the latest report card for the Great Barrier Reef. Report Card 2014 incorporates significant improvements to the reporting methods and details […]

Weipa solar plant begins operating

Australia’s first commercial diesel displacement solar plant has begun operating – supplying electricity to Rio Tinto’s bauxite mine as well as some homes in the Weipa […]

EPA SA releases latest series of aquatic reports

The EPA SA has released its latest series of aquatic reports with this year’s results focussing on the condition of inland surface waters in areas of […]

Amendment aimed at boosting renewable energy investment

The South Australian Government has proclaimed the Pastoral Land Management and Conservation (Renewable Energy) Amendment Act 2014 which is aimed at reducing regulatory burdens on renewable […]

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