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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – July 8, 2016

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Register of solar water heaters – Applications sought

The Clean Energy Regulator is seeking applications for version 29 of the register of solar water heaters. The Clean Energy Regulator regularly updates the register of […]

Endangered species of wild fauna and flora list – Comment sought

The Federal Department of the Environment invites comment on the species listing proposals and agenda papers to be considered at the Convention on International Trade in […]

Changes to Victorian Energy Efficiency Target product approval process – Effective 1 July 2016

The Victorian Essential Services Commission (ESC) has made changes to the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) product approval process which are effective 1 July 2016. The […]

EPA Victoria’s Annual Plan for 2016-2017 – Released

The Victorian Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has released its annual plan for 2016-2017. The plan is based around the following four organisational goals: Protect the […]

New EPA Victoria publications released

EPA Victoria has released the following new publications/information bulletins: Code of practice – onsite wastewater management (EPA Publication 891.4). The code replaces the 2013 publication 891.3. […]

Discussion paper on protecting the Yarra River – Comment sought

The Victorian Government has released a discussion paper on Protecting the Yarra River (Birrarung) to generate discussion on how to best protect the Yarra for generations […]

GRANT OPPORTUNITY: Resource assessment grants 2015-16

Sustainability Victoria is offering grants to eligible business to cover 50% of the cost to conduct a resource assessment of their operations. While grants for energy […]

EPA Victoria issues licence to soil recycling facility

  EPA Victoria has issued Renex Group a licence to operate a soil thermal treatment plant and recycling facility at its Ordish Rd, Dandenong site. The […]

Two new wind farms for Victoria

Two new wind farms will be built in regional Victoria after winning a Victorian Government tender for large-scale renewable energy certificates. Minister for Energy, Environment and […]

NEW GUIDELINES for risk-based licensing – Released

The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released a number of new/revised guidelines to support the risk-based licensing system: The Guide to licensing is […]

Draft Riverina-Murray Regional Plan – Comment sought

The New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment has released the Draft Riverina-Murray Regional Plan.  The draft Plan represents the second step in developing a […]

New Water Resource Plans proposed for Queensland Murray-Darling Basin – Comment sought

The Queensland Government is seeking community views on proposals to develop new water resource plans covering the three catchments of Condamine and Balonne, Border Rivers and […]

NEW GUIDELINES – Separation distance guidelines – Released

The South Australia Environment Protection Authority (SA EPA) has reviewed and updated its guidelines for separation distances. The new Evaluation distances for effective air quality and […]

EPA SA releases new licensing forms

New environment licensing forms have been released by SA EPA. The new forms are for all environment licensing including activity licensing, waste transporters, exemptions, works approvals […]

Changes to the commercial lighting specifications under the Retailer Energy Efficiency Scheme – Gazetted

The South Australian government has gazetted changes to the commercial lighting specifications under the Retailer Energy Efficiency Scheme (REES). The REES is a South Australian Government […]

Fine and conviction for illegal dumper

The SA EPA has successfully prosecuted an individual who dumped soil from a swimming pool excavation in a conservation area next to his property. After entering […]

Development of Amendments to the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Regulations – Comment sought

The Western Australia Department of Environment Regulation (WA DER) is developing amendments to the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Regulations 2008 to require annual reporting to […]

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