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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – July 15, 2016

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Release of the June data on small-scale renewable energy systems

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the June snapshot data on small-scale renewable energy system installations under the Renewable Energy Target’s Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme. The […]

Outcomes of the review of the ozone protection and synthetic greenhouse gas management programme

The Federal Department of Environment has released the outcomes of the review of the ozone protection and synthetic greenhouse gas management programme. The review was announced […]

2016-17 Product List under Product Stewardship Act 2011

The Federal Minister for the Environment has listed the classes of products for which the Minister will consider, during 2016-17, whether some form of accreditation or […]

Federal Government approves Stage 2 of WestConnex motorway

The Federal Government has provided the environmental approval for Stage 2 of the $16.8 billion WestConnex motorway project in Sydney. Conditions on the approval under national […]

Landfill operator fined for licence breaches

The Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has fined a landfill operator more than $15,000 for two breaches of its EPA licence. The breaches relate to the […]

Funding agreement for the plan to manage Bendigo’s Groundwater

The Victorian Minister for Water Lisa Neville has approved a landmark agreement to protect Bendigo and surrounding areas from rising groundwater. The $23.2 million funding agreement […]

Material Efficiency and Productivity Improvement Grant is Open

Businesses dispose of significant volumes of raw and processed materials which impact directly on the bottom line. Reduce material waste and create a more productive and […]

Queensland Government moves to ban use of PFOS and PFOA firefighting foam

The Queensland Government has announced it will ban the future use of the chemical firefighting foams which are at the centre of recent land contamination issues. […]

Release of web tool for sugarcane farmers

The Queensland Government has announced the release of an on-line tool that helps sugarcane farmers plan and manage fertiliser application and stop fertilisers going off site […]

Waste levy increased in SA budget and changes gazetted

The South Australian Government has announced in the 2016-2014 budget an increase across the next four years in the metropolitan solid waste levy. The levy will […]

Government to assess proposal for horticultural project

The SA Government will assess a proposal to develop an integrated food, energy and water project at the SA Water Bolivar Wastewater Treatment Plant. The developers […]

First stage of wind farm opened

The SA Climate Change Minister and ACT Deputy Chief Minister have officially opened the first stage of Neoen Australia’s Hornsdale Wind Farm near Jamestown, which has […]

Proposed changes to the Native Vegetation Regulations 2003 – COMMENT SOUGHT

The SA Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, in conjunction with the Native Vegetation Council, has proposed changes to the rules for clearing native vegetation […]

Have you say on the removal of outdated legislation

The SA Government has opened a 30-day comment period for the public to have their say on the government rules and processes that they consider outdated […]

New approach to Pilbara conservation

The Western Australia Government has announced a new conservation fund to support a co-ordinated conservation approach in the Pilbara region. The Pilbara Strategic Conservation Fund will […]

Launch of Watering WA

The WA Water Minister and Regional Development Minister have launched Watering WA, a $30 million initiative to secure regional water supplies (non-drinking water) for community and […]

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