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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – April 22, 2016

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Australian Dangerous Goods Code 7.4 (ADG 7.4) – updated and proposed changes

The National Transport Commission (NTC) released an update on actual and proposed changes to the Australian Dangerous Goods Code Edition 7.4 (ADG 7.4).  They are as […]

Commercial feasibility on large scale grid-connected energy storage – Report released

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has released a new report which examines the commercial feasibility of large scale grid-connected energy storage. The Energy Storage for […]

Inquiry into the threat of marine plastic pollution in Australia with mention of container deposit schemes – Senate report released

The Senate Environment and Communications References Committee has released its report on their Inquiry into the threat of marine plastic pollution in Australia – Toxic Tide: […]

Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority seeks input on User Guides

  The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has published two user guides on the use of international data, standards and assessments for agricultural chemical […]

Hazardous waste permits update

The Federal Department of Environment has updated the list of hazardous waste permit applications and permit decisions made between 1 January 2015 and 4 April 2016. […]

Conservation advice approved for 60 species

The Federal Department of Environment has approved conservation advice for 60 species, including South Australia’s glossy black cockatoo, the northern hairy-nosed wombat, Gilbert’s potoroo and various […]

NEW GUIDELINES – Cleanup and management of polluted water

EPA Victoria has published new guidelines covering the clean up and management of polluted groundwater. The guidelines provide details on EPA Victoria’s requirements and expectations for […]

Final Hazelwood mine fire inquiry report tabled in Parliament

The fourth and final volume of the 2015/2016 Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry Report has been tabled in the Victorian Parliament. The Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry Report 2015/16 Volume […]

Underground coal gasification – banned in Queensland

The Queensland Government this week banned underground coal gasification due to its environmental impact. QLD State Development Minister and Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Anthony […]

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