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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – May 13, 2016

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Modelling and analysis of Australia’s abatement opportunities

Federal Department of Environment has released a report which models and analyses various options for meeting Australia’s 2030 abatement target. The report – Modelling and analysis […]

New Investment Mandate for Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC)

The Federal Government has registered the new Clean Energy Finance Corporation Investment Mandate Direction 2016 which gives effect to the creation of the $1 billion Clean […]

Climate Change Authority special report postponed

The Climate Change Authority has announced that Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has agreed to its request to postpone the completion of the final report into […]

Failure to notify EPA of incident leads to official warning to license holder

As part of a licence condition, a license holder is required to immediately notify EPA of any licence breaches at the licence premises. Recently, EPA Vic […]

Container Deposit Scheme announced for NSW

NSW Government has announced it will introduce a 10-cent refund container deposit scheme (CDS). The scheme will apply to most drink containers between 150ml and 3 […]

Draft Biodiversity Conservation Bill 2016

NSW Government has released the Draft Biodiversity Conservation Bill 2016 for public comment. The Bill is part of the biodiversity conservation reform package and the NSW […]

NEW GUIDELINE – Wastewater Treatment Plants and the South Australian Planning System

EPA SA has released the latest Guideline on Wastewater treatments plants and the South Australian planning system This guideline is intended to assist planning authorities and […]

DRAFT GUIDELINES – Preparation and implementation of closure and post-closure plans

EPA SA had recently released the draft Guideline on preparation and implementation of closure and post-closure plans for comment. This guideline is intended to assist licensees […]

Local Nuisance and Litter Control Bill – Consultation report released

EPA SA has finalised a report summarising the consultation process for the Local Nuisance and Litter Control Bill 2015. Formal consultation on the draft Bill commenced […]

Updated position statements on Air quality, Noise, Water quality, Wastewater, Radiation – Released

EPA SA has released the latest information and position statements for the following: Air quality and the South Australian planning system Noise and the South Australian […]

Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission final report – Released

South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill has released the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission Final Report. The report found that South Australia could safely increase its participation […]

Renewable energy – Issues paper released for comment

The Queensland Renewable Energy Expert Panel has released an Issues Paper that looks at ways to meet the State’s 2030 renewable energy target of 50 per […]

Draft Environmental Standard: Composting – Comment sought

WA Department of Environment Regulation (DER) has released a revised draft Environmental Standard: Composting (draft ES) for public consultation. Since the release of the June 2015 […]

DRAFT GUIDELINE – Environmental Noise for Prescribed Premises – Comment sought

WA Department of Environment Regulation (DER) has released the Draft Guideline on Environmental Noise for Prescribed Premises for comment. The Guideline on Environmental Noise for Prescribed Premises […]

Draft Environmental Standards for Rural Landfills – An update

Based on feedback from Local Government, the WA Department of Environment Regulation (DER) has prioritised the development of Environmental Standards for Rural Landfills. To ensure a […]

Updates made to the Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS) Code for Stationary Source Air Emissions

WA Department of Environment Regulation (DER) has released an updated version (March 2016) of the Guideline: Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS) Code for Stationary Source Air […]

Updated Guidelines and Environmental Standards on Air, Land, Water, Odour, Landfills, Wastewater Treatment Plants

The following Guidelines and Environmental Standards will be released for consultation on the following dates: Guideline: Emissions to air Release date July 2016 Guideline: Odour Release […]

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