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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – April 6, 2018

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Review of the Product Stewardship Act 2011 and a national approach to stewardship action – Have your say!

The Federal Department of Environment and Energy is seeking feedback on Product Stewardship Act 2011 to inform a review of the legislation. Product stewardship is an […]

REMINDER: Seventh Emissions Reduction Fund auction to be held June 2018 – Applications close soon

The Clean Energy Regulator has issued a reminder regarding the closure of applications for the seventh Emissions Reduction Fund auction for carbon abatement contracts to be […]

2016-17 National Pollutant Inventory Data available

The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released the 2016-17 National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) data. The NPI contains the reported emission estimates for over […]

Review of the challenges faced by Agriculture community regarding EPBC Act

The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy is undertaking a review of the challenges the agricultural community face with meeting the requirements of the Environment Protection […]

New endangered listing for EPBC – Comment sought

The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy is inviting comment on the eligibility of Philotheca sporadica (Kogan waxflower) for listing as Endangered on the Environment […]

Clean Energy Finance Corporation Amendment (Carbon Capture and Storage) Bill 2017 – Will permit investment in carbon capture and storage projects and technologies

In February 2018, the Senate referred the provisions of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation Amendment (Carbon Capture and Storage) Bill 2017 to the Environment and Communications […]

NEW GUIDELINES – Vehicle guidance for transporting Prescribed Industrial Waste

The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released the following updated guidelines: Vehicle guidance: Nontanker vehicles/trailers (Publication IWRG814.2) describes the vehicle requirements for non-tanker vehicles/trailers that […]

NSW parliamentary inquiry recommends: – Against proposed Sydney waste to energy facility and – Independent review into NSW EPA

A New South Wales parliamentary committee has recommended that a proposal for a large waste to energy facility in western Sydney should not proceed. The committee […]

Review of QLD’s energy legislation

The Queensland Government has announced a review of the Electricity Act 1994, the Gas Supply Act 2003 and the Energy and Water Ombudsman Act 2006 to […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – Reminder – Assistance for recycling industry

Applications are now open for funding grants of between $50,000 to $500,000 from Sustainability Victoria to assist the recycling industry make the transition to new market […]

QLD releases draft Solar Farm guidelines – Comment sought

The Queensland Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy has released draft guidelines for the development of solar farm projects in the state. The draft Queensland […]

Air quality monitoring near peat fires in southwest Victoria – to continue

EPA Victoria will continue to monitor air quality near peat fires in southwest Victoria and will provide real time reports to the public via its AirWatch […]

WA creates waste taskforce to address China’s recycling ban

The Western Australian Government has established a taskforce to advise on waste management in Western Australia (WA). The Taskforce will provide advice directly to the Minister […]

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