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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – May 22, 2020

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Draft Guidance on meeting the Regulatory Additionality requirement for the Emissions Reduction Fund: Consultation extended

The Clean Energy Regulator has extended the consultation deadline for the Draft guidance on meeting the regulatory additionality requirement for the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) to […]

Emissions Reduction Fund Safeguard Mechanism – Changes

As a reminder, the  National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Safeguard Mechanism) Amendment (Extended Transition) Rule 2020 commenced on 12 May 2020. As advised by the Federal […]

Estimating Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Bushfires in Australia’s Temperate Forests: Focus on 2019-20: Released

The Federal Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources has released a technical update that provides information on how net greenhouse gas emissions from bushfires affecting […]

Australia’s hydrogen industry now supported through new legislation

The Federal Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia, Keith Pitt says an important step has been taken to lay the foundations of a new hydrogen […]

Stockyard Hill Wind Farm – largest wind farm in Australia accredited for Renewable Energy Target

The largest wind farm in Australia, Stockyard Hill Wind Farm with a total capacity of 531.9 megawatts, has been accredited by the Clean Energy Regulator under […]

Clean Energy Regulator update on Guidance on Emissions Reduction Fund during COVID-19

The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has updated the Operations during COVID-19 page to include guidance on Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) ground-truthing, reporting and auditing during COVID-19 […]

Proposed sewage treatment plant upgrade for Warrnambool – Comment sought

EPA Victoria is seeking comment on a proposed sewage treatment plant upgrade for Warrnambool. Wannon Water has applied for an EPA Works Approval for the upgrade […]

Hazelwood Mine fire – Supreme Court sentencing for 4 companies involved

EPA Victoria had released a statement that sends a clear message to industry that pollution of the environment will not be tolerated, after the Supreme Court […]

Failing to comply under Victorian Waste Management Policy and other regulations has consequences

EPA Victoria has ordered a Broadmeadows based tyre recycler to stop accepting combustible materials at its tyre processing facility and e-waste operation.  Alleged failure by the […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Round 5 of New Energy Jobs Fund – Opens

The Victorian Government has opened Round 5 of the New Energy Jobs Fund (NEJF) that offers $1 million in grants to projects that assist groups develop […]

Energy Security for NSW – Comment sought

The NSW Government is seeking comment on the new Energy Security Target and Safeguard consultation paper, announced as part of the NSW Electricity Strategy.  Comment is […]

Powering Sydney’s Future project – gets green light

More than half a million businesses and homes in Sydney’s inner suburbs will have more reliable power, with TransGrid’s $285 million Powering Sydney’s Future project getting […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Improve food and organic waste recycling

NSW Government is offering funding under the Alternative Waste Technology(AWT) Transition Package to help NSW local councils and the alternative waste technology industry to achieve – […]

Largest energy storage project to be located in regional NSW

NSW Government will inject $4.6 billion into regional NSW for Australia’s biggest energy storage project. NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro said planning approval for the Snowy […]

EPA SA to pursue recovery of clean-up costs for non compliance

EPA SA will pursue to recover clean-up costs, through the courts, for the removal of thousands of tonnes of illegally dumped hazardous waste that includes building […]

New greenhouse gas emissions guidance for WA – Released

EPA WA has published its greenhouse gas emissions guidance, after several weeks of consultation. A key foundation of the guidance is the requirement that proponents of […]

Environmental approval recommended for large-scale renewable energy hub

EPA WA has recommended environmental approval for a large-scale wind and solar renewable energy project in the Pilbara, subject to conditions including managing and monitoring impacts […]

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