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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – November 18, 2016

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Amendments to Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Rule 2015

The Federal Department of Environment and Energy has released the draft Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Amendment Rule 2016 (No.1) and associated explanatory statement. The amendments […]

Emissions Reduction Fund savanna fire management draft methods – Open for consultation

The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released for public consultation two draft savanna fire management methods. The draft methods build on earlier savanna […]

EPBC threatened species list – Comment sought

The Federal Department of Environment and Energy is calling for comment on the proposed listing of the Tasmanian forests and woodlands dominated by black gum or […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – Reef Trust funding available to address gully and stream bank erosion

The Federal Government has announced that the Reef Trust Phase IV Gully and Stream Bank Erosion Control Program is now open for funding applications. The Reef […]

Bidding closed for the 4th Emissions Reduction Fund auction and new contract variation

Bidding closed at 5pm yesterday on the fourth round of the Emissions Reduction Fund auction. The Clean Energy Regulator has advised that the auction results will […]

Clean Energy Regulator releases Emission Reduction Fund project update for October 2016

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the Monthly emissions reduction fund carbon abatement statement for October 2016. The update summarises the activity for the Emissions Reduction […]

Clean Energy Finance Corporation identifies states within strongest opportunities for bioenergy projects

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has released its latest market report Energy from Waste in Australia: a state-by-state update, which demonstrates that there is a significant […]

NEW GUIDELINES – Released by National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority

The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) has released two new guidelines on environment plans (EPs): Decision making – Criterion 10A – Reasonably […]

EPA Victoria issues fine for illegal waste storage

A company has been fined $30,000 for illegally accepting and storing industrial waste without a licence at a disused quarry site, after an investigation by the […]

Consultation on Biosecurity Regulation 2016

The NSW Government has released for public consultation the Biosecurity Regulation 2016. The Biosecurity Act 2015 was passed in September 2015 and once commenced, will replace […]

Review of Gold Coast Per- and Poly- fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) investigation results

The New South Wales Government has announced that their review of the results from Airservices Australia’s Preliminary Site Investigation for per- and poly- fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) […]

DRAFT GUIDELINES on ‘chain of responsibility’ – Released

The Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (DEHP) has released the draft guideline Issuing chain of responsibility environmental protection orders under Chapter 7, Part 5, […]

DER releases final guidance statements – decision making and risk assessment

The Western Australia Department of Environment Regulation (DER) has released its final guidance statements on regulatory framework decision making and risk assessments. The documents provide guidance […]

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