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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – February 2, 2018

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New Remediation of Land SEPP – Have your say!

The New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment has announced a review of the State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP) for the remediation of land and […]

GRANT OPPORTUNITY – Microgrid model demonstration projects

A new Microgrid Demonstration Initiative grants program has been launched by the Victorian Government. Microgrids are local energy grids separate from the main power grid. Up […]

Released by NSW EPA

The NSW EPA has released the following new guidelines: Blueberry industry guidance fact sheet (December 2017) provides guidance for blueberry farmers on the safe use of […]

GRANT OPPORTUNITY – Civil Construction Market Program

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has a total of $2.5 million in grants, with individual grants up to $150,000, for projects to divert construction and […]

GRANT OPPORTUNITY – Industrial Ecology Program

Applications are now open for the NSW EPA Circulate Industrial Ecology Program. Grants totalling $2.5 million, with individual grants up to $150,000, are available to business, […]

GRANT OPPORTUNITY – Bin trim program

The NSW EPA has announced funding of $5 million, with individual grants of between $50,000 and $400,000, for Councils, industry, consultancies and not-for-profit organisations to deliver […]

SA Waste Reforms and Ban commences on PFAS in firefighting foams

SA is undergoing Waste Reforms.  As part of the reforms, on 30 January 2018, the South Australian Government gazetted the Environment Protection (Water Quality) Amendment Policy […]

WA’s position statement on PFAS

The Western Australian Government has released a position statement on managing per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in Western Australia. The statement also includes a list […]

New online system for environmental approvals – launched

The WA Government has released a new online gateway for water and environmental assessments and approvals. The new system is part of the Government’s public sector […]

Plastic bag ban discussion paper – Comment sought

The WA government is seeking public comment on a discussion paper outlining the proposed implementation of ban on lightweight single-use plastic bags. A ban on lightweight […]

Draft odour guidelines for prescribed premises – Comment sought

The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation has released a draft odour guideline for prescribed premises. One in a proposed series of emissions guidelines to […]

WA Container Deposit Scheme – New commencement date announced

As reported in the 1 September 2017 ENW, the WA Government has committed to the commencement of a container deposit scheme in 2019. The start date […]

GRANT OPPORTUNITY – Waste reduction

Funding of $1 million has been announced to support projects in WA that divert waste from landfill. The WA Government has stated that projects which champion […]

NEW GUIDELINES – on risk assessment and environmental outcomes

The WA Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety has released two guidance notes on Risk Assessment and Environmental Outcomes, intended to support mining proposal submissions. […]

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