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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – September 12, 2023

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Safeguard Mechanism: Facilities with excess emissions in 2022-23 maybe eligible for multi-year monitoring period (MYMP)

The Clean Energy Regulator has announced that under the reformed Safeguard Mechanism, facilities with excess emissions in the 2022-23 reporting year may be eligible for a multi-year […]

Review into Carbon Leakage

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has announced that a review on carbon leakage will be undertaken as part of […]

Safe Work Australia says Asbestos Registers are a must for workplaces: New guide released

Have the buildings, structures or plant equipment at your workplace been built or installed before 2004, or if in Queensland before 1990?  If you are the […]

Waste export summary for January – March 2023

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has released the latest Waste export summary for January – March 2023. Blue Environment was […]

New Fuel Efficiency Standard (FES) for cars

The Federal Government is introducing a Fuel Efficiency (CO2) Standard and the new draft FES will be released by the end of 2023.   The FES will […]

Regulator encourages battery storage information in small-scale technology certificates

Small-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) systems with battery storage are becoming increasingly popular as businesses and households try to lower energy costs. When installed, battery storage systems […]

Review on how renewable energy projects are engaging with communities

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is seeking feedback on a discussion paper on how renewable energy projects are engaging […]

Clean Energy Regulator’s Corporate Plan for 2023-27: Released

The Clean Energy Regulator’s has released their 2023-27 Corporate Plan. The Plan serves as the agency’s primary planning document and outlines whether they are meeting their […]

New chair appointed to Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee

The Federal Government has appointed Professor Karen Hussey as Chair of the Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee (ERAC). The ERAC provides independent advice to ensure the integrity of the […]

GRANT OPPORTUNITY for Cement, Lime, Alumina and Aluminium sectors

The Federal Government’s $200 million Powering the Regions Fund (PRF) Critical Inputs to Clean Energy Industries – Cement, Lime, Alumina and Aluminium Sector (CICEI – CLAAS) […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY for renewable energy in First Nations communities

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced funding for solar infrastructure in remote communities. The Regional Microgrids Program will allocate $75 million for projects in […]

Four Regulators undertake blitz of construction worksites

A construction safety blitz was recently undertaken by EPA Victoria, VBA, Energy Safe and WorkSafe to inspection, as part of the Build Aware Initiative, construction sites […]

EPA Victoria says poor environmental compliance by some Gippsland dairy farms

EPA Victoria warns the dairy sector that they will continue to inspection the industry and will take strong regulatory action if they find non-compliance.  EPA Victoria’s […]

Contaminated Land Management: New NSW EPA cost recovery and site auditor fee changes

NSW EPA will be able to recover administrative costs for certain activities outlined in the Contaminated Land Management Act 1997. This cost is prescribed in the […]

Sampling requirements for contaminate service station sites

NSW EPA has published new guidelines to assist consultants, site auditors, regulators and planning authorities who undertake or review contamination assessments of service station sites.The Contamination […]

More single-use plastics bans commence 1 September 2023

Effective 1 September 2023, Queensland has now banned on additional single-use plastic items, therefore, businesses in Queensland are no longer able to supply: Plastic shopping bags which […]

New commercial and industrial noise policy for SA

On 31 October 2023, a new SA noise policy will come into effect. The new policy, which will operate under the Environment Protection Act 1993, has been […]

SA EPA working on dairy industry guidelines

SA EPA has begun a review of the Code of practice for milking shed effluent and has undertaken early consultation with the SA dairy industry.  SA EPA is […]

Proposed groundwater prohibition area at Woodville North, SA

SA EPA is proposing to establish a groundwater prohibition area (GPA) in parts of Woodville North and surrounding suburbs. The area covers portions of Woodville North, […]

Increasing access to renewable energy by modernising electricity grids

The Federal and WA Government are working together to increase access to renewable energy by modernising electricity grids in the South West and North West regions […]

Stage 2 ban on additional single-plastics: Commenced 1 September 2023

WA’s Plan for Plastics Stage 2 came into effect on 27 February 2023.   Stage 2 items are in the process of being phased out, with different […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Round 2 of the Recycling Modernisation Fund – General Stream: Guidelines released

The WA Government has released guidelines for Round 2 of the Recycling Modernisation Fund (RMF) General stream.   The RMF General stream provides grant funding support to […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: WasteSorted Infrastructure Grants 2023-24

The Waste Authority is providing funding under the WasteSorted Infrastructure Grants program  to support investment in recycling and processing infrastructure in WA. This grants program is […]

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