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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – October 22, 2015

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Emissions Reduction Fund auction guide – Released

The Clean Energy Regulator has published an Emissions Reduction Fund auction user guide in the lead up to the next auction on 4-5 November 2015. The […]

National battery stewardship scheme

Work has recommenced on a national battery stewardship scheme for handheld batteries. At a July meeting of State and Federal environment ministers, it was agreed that […]

Hearings and submissions continue on impact of Murray-Darling Basin Plan

Public hearings by a Senate committee looking at the social, economic and environmental impacts of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan on regional communities will continue in NSW and Victoria […]

New maps show renewable opportunities

Carmichael coal mine gets approval Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has approved the Carmichael Coal Mine and Rail Infrastructure project subject to 36 conditions designed to […]

Solar hot water heaters register version 27 – Call for applications

The Clean Energy Regulator is now seeking applications for version 27 of the register of solar water heaters. Submissions close at 3pm (AEST) on Tuesday 24 November 2015. […]

Changes to the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET)

The Essential Services Commission (ESC) has proposed a number of changes to the  Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) product approval requirements for Schedule 34 – Commercial […]

EPA Victoria to act on asbestos licence review findings

EPA Victoria will introduce a range of measures to strengthen its asbestos licensing processes for landfills in line with recommendations from an independent report. In August, […]

REMINDER: EPA Victoria Inquiry – submissions close 31 October 2015

Submissions to the independent inquiry into EPA Victoria close on Saturday 31 October 2015. The inquiry into the EPA is being conducted by a three-person Ministerial […]

Clean Energy Finance Corporation provide $30m to City of Melbourne

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation will provide $30 million to help the City of Melbourne implement a range of clean energy initiatives to meet its zero […]

Environmental zone reforms – North Coast

NSW Planning Minister Rob Stokes has released a range of reforms for environmental zones across the State’s North Coast to protect the region’s most environmentally sensitive […]

Amendments to help simplify the planning system

The NSW Department of Planning and Environment has released proposed amendments to the Standard Instrument for Local Environmental Plans (SILEP). The five proposed amendments in the […]

World Heritage Advisory Committees – Expressions of interest open

The Queensland Government in co-operation with the New South Wales Government is inviting expressions of interest for the positions of members and chairs of 5 World […]

Draft Environment Protection (Air Quality) Policy 2016

The SA EPA has released a new draft Environment Protection (Air Quality) Policy 2016 (draft Air Quality EPP) for public comment. The changes are designed to […]

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