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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – June 16, 2017

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Finkel Review on future energy security – Released

As heavily reported in the news over the last week, the final report of the Independent Review into the Future Security of the National Electricity Market, […]

Review of Environmental Performance Review of Australia from 2017 to 2019 – Currently underway

The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has announced that the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is undertaking its third mandatory Environmental Performance […]

Schedule Premises Regulations 2017 – Effective 25 June 2017

The Victorian Environment Protection (Scheduled Premises) Regulations 2017 were made on 14 June 2017. The Regulations apply from 25 June 2017 and replace the existing Environment […]

VEET Measurement and verification method gazetted

The Victorian Government has gazetted Methods and Variables for the Measurement and Verification in the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) Scheme. The Measurement and Verification method […]

Detailed Site Investigation (DSI) report on PFAS contamination at RAAF Base East Sale site

The Victorian Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has advised that the Detailed Site Investigation (DSI) report to assess the extent of per-and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) […]

Draft Protection of the Environment Operations (Noise Control) Regulation 2017 – Comment sought

The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking feedback on the draft Protection of the Environment Operations (Noise Control) Regulation 2017 and the associated […]

Draft Approval Methods for Testing Noise Emissions – Comment sought

NSW EPA is also seeking feedback on the Draft approved methods for testing noise emissions which is being exhibited with the draft Regulation. Comments on the […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – Safe and Secure Water Program

The NSW Government has announced a $1 billion co-funding program to target water and sewage projects in regional NSW. The Safe and Secure Water Program will […]

QLD Budget environmental funding – Announced

The Queensland Budget was released on Tuesday 13 June 2017 and delivered the following funding commitments for the environment: A total commitment to the environment of […]

Container Refund Scheme legislation and the banning of single-use plastic shopping bags – Effective 1 July 2018

The Queensland Government has introduced legislation to implement a container refund scheme and ban single-use plastic shopping bags. The Waste Reduction and Recycling Amendment Bill 2017 […]

Energy Security Target – To commence 1 January 2018

The South Australian Government has announced that the start date of the Energy Security Target will be delayed until 1 January 2018, to allow consideration of […]

SA Site Contamination Index updated

The South Australian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has updated the site contamination index, which is a listing of site contamination records for properties in the state. […]

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