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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – October 2, 2020

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Latest version of Australian Dangerous Goods Transport by Road & Rail (ADG Code 7.7)- commences

A reminder that latest version of the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road & Rail – Edition 7.7 (ADG Code 7.7) can […]

Register of Solar Water Heaters (Version 40) – Released

Version 40 of the register of solar water heaters (download a copy of the register) came into effect on 25 September 2020.  The register lists solar […]

Independent review of the dangerous goods Act 1985 and regulations

The Victorian Government is seeking your feedback on whether Victoria’s dangerous goods laws effectively promotes safety and ensures the effective management of dangerous goods. Earlier this […]

NEW GUIDANCE released by EPA Victoria

The following new guidance has been released this week by EPA Victoria: ·      New guidance on managing stockpiles ·      New guidance on erosion, sediment and dust: […]

New waste and recycling system for Victoria: Comment sought

The Victorian Government is working towards establishing a new waste legislation and a waste authority – part of  Recycling Victoria (as reported in AEBN’s National ENW […]

Dangerous goods truck and driver compliance operation blitz

NSW EPA is calling for all transporters of dangerous goods in NSW not to neglect regular maintenance of their vehicles. NSW EPA regulates the transportation of […]

NSW EPA Prosecution Guidelines: NSW EPA to consider health impacts and environmental justice in prosecutions

NSW EPA has updated its Prosecution Guidelines (as we reported in AEBN’s National ENW e-news – 4 September 2020) which identifies the factors that NSW EPA […]

New Chair of NSW EPA commences

The NSW Environment Minister Matt Kean has announced Rayne de Gruchy as the new chair of NSW EPA. Ms de Gruchy, former Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) senior […]

Proposed revisions to the guidelines for sampling contaminated land in NSW: Comment sought

  NSW EPA is seeking feedback on the proposed revisions to the guidelines for sampling contaminated land.  The revised guidelines, Sampling design part 1 – application […]

Domestic waste council charges review: Comment sought

Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) is seeking feedback on a review of NSW local council domestic waste management service charges.  It has released a discussion […]

Review of water prices in NSW: Comment sought

The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) is seeking feedback on proposed prices for water management and bulk water services in NSW and is reviewing prices […]

Mining Amendment Regulation 2020: Comment sought

The NSW Resources Regulator is calling for feedback on the proposed Mining Amendment (Standard Conditions of Mining Leases – Rehabilitation) Regulation 2020. The mining lease conditions […]

WA container deposit scheme commences

On 1 October 2020, the WA container deposit scheme ‘Containers for Change’ had commenced. It is estimated that the scheme will recycle an additional 6.6 billion […]

Legislation to encourage use of waste derived materials: Comment sought on discussion paper

The WA Government has released the discussion paper Waste not, want not: Valuing waste as a resource and seeks your feedback on the proposed legislative framework […]

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