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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – April 25, 2022

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National Pollutant Inventory Review Report: Released

A report has been released that provides the findings of the review of the National Pollutant Inventory (NPI). The NPI provides the community, industry and government […]

Statement on Landfill Gas (Generation) Method: Released

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee’s (ERAC’s) statement on the Landfill Gas (Generation) method. The statement outlines a number of facts […]

Intended commencement of Australian Dangerous Goods Code 7.8: 1 October 2022

The intended commencement date of the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (ADG Code) 7.8 is 1 October 2022 with […]

Dangerous Goods, Hazardous Substances/Chemicals and GHS: Safe Storage, Handling and Transport Workshop Webinars 27 & 28 May 2022

Organisations have an obligation to ensure all staff that handle and come into contact with dangerous goods receive appropriate training and that your site is compliant […]

Victorian draft Regulations to ban single-use plastic items for Victoria: Comment sought

From 1 February 2023, the Victorian Government will ban from sale and supply in Victoria single-use plastic straws, plates, cutlery, drink-stirrers, expanded polystyrene food and drink […]

Victoria’s emissions reduction target for 2035: Comment sought

The Victoria Government is seeking your views on the next short term emissions reduction target for 2035 for Victoria, including your ideas on how Victoria can […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: For Victorian businesses to develop and commercialise new uses for recycled material

Sustainability Victoria has announced a $5 million support package under the Recycling Victoria Markets Acceleration Fund for Victorian businesses, research institutes and industry to develop and […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Business Support Fund (Stream 2) – Implement a circular economy business case

Funding is currently available under the Business Support Fund – Round 2, Stream 2: Implement a circular economy business case for Victorian businesses.  This Round of […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Business Support Fund (Stream 1) – Develop a circular economy business case

Funding is currently open to Victorian businesses under the Business Support Fund – Round 2, Stream 1: Develop a circular economy business case. Round 2 supports […]

Draft Contaminated Land Management Regulation 2022 – Reminder to provide comment

NSW EPA is seeking feedback on the Draft Contaminated Land Management Regulation 2022.NSW Government has reviewed the Contaminated Land Management Regulation 2013 to ensure it reflects […]

NSW EPA response to 2021 WA guidelines on Asbestos contaminated sites

On 24 August 2021, the WA Department of Health released the revised Guidelines for the Assessment, Remediation and Management of Asbestos Contaminated Sites in Western Australia. […]

NSW EPA to blitz building and construction site across NSW

NSW EPA is undertaking a blitz in May 2022 of building and construction sites across NSW.  Erosion and sediment controls at building and construction sites will […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: For businesses to develop and commercialise innovative clean technologies

The NSW Government is providing funding under the Clean Technology, Research, Development and Commercialisation Infrastructure Grants NSW for NSW initiatives to accelerate research, development and commercialisation […]

Conviction for providing false waste classification report

A testing service company that provides waste classification services, was found guilty in a NSW Court for supplying false information about waste.  The offence relates to […]

Farmer enters Enforceable Undertaking for clearing his land

A farmer in NSW has entered into an Enforceable Undertaking with NSW Department of Planning and Environment following the clearing of more than 11 hectares of […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Recycling Infrastructure Grants

Green Industries SA is providing grants through the Recycling Infrastructure Grants program to SA businesses and local governments that recover, handle and process recyclable materials with […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Circular Economy Market Development Grants

Green Industries SA is providing grants through the Circular Economy Market Development Grants for councils, research institutes and businesses that design, apply and scale-up innovative circular […]

EPA SA obtains court order to shutdown unauthorised waste recovery/landfill depot

EPA SA was recently successful in obtaining a court order to stop a company and its Manager from operating an unauthorised waste recovery or landfill depot. […]

NEW GUIDELINE: Applications for a permit to clear native vegetation relating to carbon farming projects

The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) has released the new Guideline: Applications for a permit to clear native vegetation relating to carbon farming […]

NEW GUIDELINE: Reviewing Industry Regulation Licences

The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation has released a Guideline for reviewing Industry Regulation licences (issued under the Environmental Protection Act 1986).  This document […]

DRAFT GUIDELINE: Sprint exemptions

The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation is seeking public comment on the draft Guideline: Spring exemptions under Part III section 5(1)(a) of the Rights in […]

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