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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – March 7, 2022

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National Biosecurity Strategy Consultation Draft: Comment Sought

The Federal Government has released a consultation draft on the national biosecurity strategy and welcomes your feedback. The Federal Government including state and territory governments, through the […]

Carbon Market: Transitional arrangements for Emissions Reduction Fund fixed Delivery Contracts

The Federal Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction announced changes to Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) fixed delivery contracts on 4 March 2022.  The Clean Energy […]

Proposed Amendments to Emissions Reduction Fund Regulatory Framework: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources is inviting feedback on the recently released consultation paper on the proposed amendments to the Carbon Credits […]

2020-21 National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Emissions and Energy Data: Released

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the 2020-21 National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) data.   On an annual basis, Australian corporations that meet certain thresholds are […]

Large-scale Renewable Energy Target Market for January 2022

The Clean Energy Regulator has released Large-scale Renewable Energy Target market data for January 2022.  Highlights include: 8 mid-scale solar power stations with a combined capacity […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY to support feasibility studies for low emission feed supplement solution for grazing animals

The Federal Government is providing funding through the Methane Emissions Reduction in Livestock Stage 2: Feasibility and Development Grant to support studies that demonstrate the technical […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Recycling Victoria Councils Fund, Stream 2 Implementation grants

Just a reminder that Sustainability Victoria has available funding through Round 2 Recycling Victoria Councils Fund, Stream 2 Implementation grants. The funding supports circular economy projects […]

NEW GUIDELINES for Groundwater Sampling

EPA Victoria has released new guidelines for groundwater sampling that have been developed to assist those undertaking bore drilling and installation, bore development and groundwater sampling. […]

NEW GUIDELINES & FORMS for Conducting Environmental Audits

EPA Victoria has released a new guideline for conducting environmental audits.  This guideline has been prepared under section 203 of the Environment Protection Act 2017 (‘the EP Act […]

NEW GUIDELIINES for Preliminary Risk Screen Assessment

EPA Victoria has released a new Guideline for conducting preliminary risk screen assessments.   The guideline applies to Preliminary Risk Screen Assessments (PRSAs) conducted under Division 2 […]

Laws Clarified Relating to Animal Disposal

EPA Victoria has taken action at a pet burial and cremation business in south west of Victoria as the business was previously accepting pets for burial […]

Draft Energy from Waste Amendment Regulation: Comment sought

The NSW Government is putting into law how energy from waste is to be managed in NSW and therefore, has released the draft Protection of the Environment Operations […]

New Laws to make more Offenders Accountable for their Clean-up

New laws have passed in the NSW Parliament that will provide the NSW EPA with more powers to hold waste offenders and those responsible for contamination, […]

NSW Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy, Stage 1, 2021-2027: Released

The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment has released the NSW Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy – Stage 1,  2021-2027 that outlines the actions NSW will […]

New approved methods for: Sampling and analysis of air pollutants and water pollutants and Measurement and analysis of environmental noise in NSW

NSW EPA has released – updated approved methods for the sampling and analysis of air pollutants and water pollutants; and a new approved method for the […]

Cleaning of asbestos roof results in conviction for company and director

A company and its director have been convicted and fined for causing environmental harm over the dislodging of asbestos fibres from the roof of a building. […]

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