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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – November 12, 2021

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Australia launches international resources to enhance blue carbon management

The Federal Government has released 2 new resources to assist countries to enhance blue carbon management.  The Federal Government announced the resources with its partner countries […]

2021 Emissions Intensive Trade-Exposed (EITE) exemption certificate application round extension

In late October 2021, the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Regulations 2001 was amended to extend the deadline for lodging an application for an emissions-intensive trade-exposed (EITE) exemption […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES: To determine the feasibility of lower cost, accurate technical solutions for measuring soil organic carbon

The Federal Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources is providing funding for feasibility studies of lower-cost, accurate technical solutions to measuring soil organic carbon. Successful […]

Australia’s Future Fuels and Vehicles Strategy – Released

The Federal Government has released the Future Fuels and Vehicles Strategy that sets out Government’s plan to expand consumer choice and reduce barriers to the uptake of […]

Waste tyres exporters to apply for licences

Australia’s ban on the export of whole baled waste tyres will commence on 1 December 2021 and exporters requiring a licence to continue to export tyres overseas […]

Biomethane method – Comment sought

The Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee is seeking stakeholder comment on the draft biomethane method package under the Emissions Reduction Fund. Biomethane projects can earn carbon credits […]

2022 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release

The annual Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release is a key part of the Federal Government’s strategy to encourage petroleum exploration in Australia’s offshore waters. The Federal Department of […]

Human induced regeneration method: Analytic report released

The Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee commissioned analytical work to examine several concerns raised about the Emissions Reduction Fund’s Human Induced Regeneration (HIR) method (Human-induced regeneration of […]

Register of solar water heaters application dates for 2022 – Now available

The Register of solar water heaters application dates for 2022 are now available. The Register lists solar water heater and air source heat pump models that […]

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

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the September 2021 Large-scale Renewable Energy Target market data. Highlights include:| A total of 199 MW was approved in September with […]

Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS) expansion – Comment sought

Consultation has commenced on the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS) expansion to include whole of home assessments and comment is sought. Currently, NatHERS provides an […]

Australia and Singapore together aim for low emissions cooperation in 2022

The Federal Government has released a statement that confirms that Australia and Singapore will work together to find solutions to the global climate change challenges through […]

Australia, Fiji and PNG partnership under IndoPacific Carbon Offsets Scheme

The Australian Government has partnered with Fiji and Papua New Guinea under the Indo-Pacific Carbon Offsets Scheme. The countries signed partnership agreements at the 26th UN […]

Proposed Lead Compliance Code – Comment sought

WorkSafe Victoria has released the proposed Lead Compliance Code on behalf of the Victorian Government for comment. The Code provides practical guidance for those who have […]

Review Victorian Energy Upgrades Program Compliance and Protections – Comment sought

The Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning is seeking comment on the proposed consumer protections, compliance reforms and a Code of Conduct for the […]

Regulation of waste tyres on farms – Comment sought

The Victorian Department of Environment, Land Water and Planning (DELWP) is conducting a Survey on the number and uses of waste tyres on farms and how farmers […]

GRANT OPPORTUNITY: To improve the management and recovery of hazardous waste

Sustainability Victoria has available grants to businesses (local and international) and local governments through Recycling Victoria Infrastructure Fund – Hazardous Waste Stream (Round 2) that have […]

Independent review of EPA’s Resource Recovery Framework

An independent review of the EPA’s Resource Recovery Framework is underway.   The Resource Recovery Framework aims to divert materials derived from waste away from landfill and […]

Abattoir fined $15K for failure to produce pollution reduction program

An abattoir, located in NSW, has been fined $15K for failing to produce a report on how it manages effluent and how it protects the local […]

NSW EPA warns all businesses and construction sites about dust, dirt, sediment from their sites

NSW EPA sends warning to all businesses and construction sites stating – “All businesses and construction sites must make sure dirt, dust or sediment does not […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Remanufacture NSW – Regional and Remote Recycling Modernisation Fund

Funding is available under the Remanufacture NSW – Regional and Remote Recycling Moderisation Fund that offers NSW organisations in regional and remote areas the opportunity to […]

Avoiding spray drift – warning from NSW EPA

SW EPA is reminding NSW farmers, councils and anyone that uses herbicides and pesticide sprays to be mindful of spray drift to avoid potential damage to […]

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