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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – October 20, 2017

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Federal Government announces the National Energy Guarantee

The Federal Government has announced a new National Energy Guarantee aimed at delivering more affordable and reliable electricity whilst still meeting Australia’s international commitments. The National […]

Draft Cost Recovery Implementation Statement for Regulating Emissions Standards for Non-Road Spark Ignition Engines and Equipment – Comment sought

The Product Emissions Standards Act 2017 (“the Act”) commenced on 15 September 2017, as reported in last week’s edition of the AEBN ENW e-news. The Act […]

ACCC’s preliminary report into electricity market – Released

The ACCC has released a preliminary report into the electricity market highlighting significant concerns about the operation of the National Electricity Market, which says is leading […]

Energy Efficiency 2017 report by International Energy Agency – Released

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released the ‘Energy Efficiency 2017’ report that highlights the ongoing importance of energy efficiency to global economies, households and the […]

Environment Protection Bill 2017 – Passed in parliament

The Victorian Environment Protection Bill 2017 passed parliament on 17 October 2017 and will now proceed to the Governor for royal assent. The Bill provides for […]

Ban on single-use plastic shopping bags – Have your say!

The Victorian Government has announced that they will ban single-use lightweight shopping bags in the state. The Victorian Minister for Environment Lily D’Ambrosio said the Labor […]

New publications by EPA Victoria

The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released the following new publications: Landfills exempt from licensing – (Publication 1563.1) was developed to assist operators in the […]

NSW container deposit scheme – Return and Earn – Commences 1 December 2017

The NSW container deposit scheme, known as Return and Earn, commences on 1 December 2017. The successful tenderers for the scheme co-ordinator and network operator, who […]

GRANT OPPORTUNITY – Round 4 Guidelines for Council Litter Prevention Grant

The NSW Environment Protection Authority has released guidelines for applicants for round four of the NSW EPA Council Litter Prevention Grants. The program has $11.25 million […]

QLD Government’s new Mined Land Rehabilitation Policy

The Queensland Government has released the Mined Land Rehabilitation Policy which formalises the Government’s commitment to ensuring land disturbed by mining activities is appropriately rehabilitated to […]

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