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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – July 31, 2020

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REMINDER: 11th Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) auction qualification – Closes 4 August 2020

The Clean Energy Regulator advises that anyone who has submitted a project for registration, or has an existing registered project, can now apply to qualify for […]

Review of EPBC Act – Comment sought on Interim Report

The Interim Report of the Independent Review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) has been released for comment.    The purpose of […]

Major projects under EPBC Act to fast track approvals

On 15 June 2020, it was announced that the Federal Government will work with the states and territories to reduce the assessment and decision timeframes for […]

Energy Regulator extends energy companies commitment during COVID-19 pandemic

The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has extended its expectations of energy companies to protect householders and small business customers during the COVID-19 pandemic. These expectations have […]

Large-scale Renewable Energy Target Market Data for June 2020 – Now available

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target market data for June 2020. Some of the highlights include: 5 power stations were accredited […]

Research report outlines how Australian can reduce emissions to meet Paris Agreement

The Climate Change Authority had released a research report, Prospering in a low-emissions world: An updated climate policy toolkit for Australia, that outlines how Australia can […]

Victoria’s water resources data for 2018-19 released

The Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning has released the Victorian Water Accounts 2018-19 – Victoria’s annual water data report that summarises Victoria’s water […]

Failing to manage chemicals costs Council over $500,000

A NSW Council has entered into an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) that will cost Council over $500,000 as a result of a storage tank fitting that failed […]

Fine for company failing to comply with strict limits of air emissions containing dioxin

A steel company located in NSW has been fined $30,000 for allegedly failing to comply with dioxin air emissions limits on 6 occasions, earlier this year. […]

Poor environmental management results in $30,000 in fines for company

NSW EPA has fined a waste company $30,000 over two alleged breaches of their licence conditions at the company’s clinical waste treatment plant. During an incident […]

Regulator issues Environment Protection Order to waste and recycling business

Queensland’s environmental regulator has taken action following a fire at the recycling facility at New Chum. This is a timely reminder for all waste and recycling […]

Review of EPA SA public notification practices: Engagement Charter released for comment

In late 2019, the SA Minister for Environment and Water had asked EPA SA Board to review EPA SA’s public notification practices relating to environmental incidents […]

DRAFT GUIDELINE: Better Practice Composting – Comment sought

The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation is producing a series of industry specific guidelines to provide external stakeholders further information on how the department […]

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