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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – November 25, 2016

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Fourth Emissions Reduction Fund auction – Results released

The Clean Energy Regulator has announced that 47 carbon abatement contracts were awarded for 49 projects in the fourth Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) auction. The 47 […]

Outcomes of CoP17 on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)

The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released information on the outcomes of the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP17) to […]

New Climate Change Bill introduced to Victorian Parliament

The Victorian Government has introduced the Climate Change Bill 2016 into Parliament to create a new Climate Change Act. The Bill gives effect to the majority […]

Victorian Government introduces legislation to ban fracking

The Victorian Government has introduced the Resources Legislation Amendment (Fracking Ban) Bill 2016 to permanently ban fracking in Victoria. The Bill will: permanently ban all onshore […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – Port Phillip Bay Fund – Now open

Applications are now open for the Victorian Government’s $10 million Port Phillip Bay Fund. The fund will support projects including water quality improvement, foreshore upgrades, dune […]

Illegal chemical discharge results in fine of $7,500

The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has fined a company more than $7,500 for illegally discharging a hazardous gas into the air. The incident occurred at […]

Company pays more than $24,000 for poor practices at premises

A company and its director have been fined $7,500 and ordered to pay more than $17,000 in court costs after pleading guilty to storing hundreds of […]

NSW Container Deposit Scheme – Tender open for Scheme Coordinator and Network Operator roles

The New South Wales Government has commenced the process to appoint a Scheme Coordinator and Network Operators to run the NSW Container Deposit Scheme. The Government […]

Illegal discharge of chemicals results in record penalty for chemical company in the Land and Environment Court

A chemicals company has been convicted and penalised $360,000 in the Land and Environment Court after being prosecuted by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) for […]

Draft guide to preparing revegetation plans for clearing permits – Have your say!

The Department of Environment Regulation (DER) is seeking feedback on its draft guideline A guide to preparing revegetation plans for clearing permits under Part V of […]

Final guidance statement on environmental siting – Released

The Western Australia Department of Environment Regulation (DER) has released its final guidance statement on environmental siting. The document provides guidance on environmental siting as part […]

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