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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – February 28, 2024

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Australia’s New Nature Positive Laws

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is working to enhance Australia’s environmental laws to better protect the environment and to provide […]

Clean Energy Regulator commences work on Nature Repair Market

The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) is working closely with the Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) to implement the new scheme […]

2024 Renewable Power Percentage and Small-scale Technology Percentage: Now set

The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has announced that the 2024 renewable power percentage (RPP) and small-scale technology percentage (STP) has been set by legislative amendment: RPP is 18.48% STP is […]

Large-scale Renewable Energy Target market data for January 2024: Released

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target market data for January 2024. Highlights include: 9.6 MW of capacity was approved for LGC […]

Expanding your knowledge of climate change risk and opportunities

The Federal Government has released the Approach to Climate Risk and Opportunity Management in the Public Sector 2024–2026 that aims to develop APS capabilities to identify, manage and […]

Interim National Action List for Offshore Carbon Dioxide Sequestration: Released

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has released the Interim National Action List for offshore carbon dioxide sequestration (Interim NAL) and […]

New Solar Consumer Guide for rooftop solar and batteries: Released

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has launched the Solar Consumer Guide to help households and small businesses get the most out of […]

New Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards scheme (WELS) product category nomination

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is looking to expand the range of product categories regulated under the Water Efficiency Labelling […]

General certificate of approval for electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE)

The National Measurement Institute (NMI) has been working to develop a general certificate of approval for electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE).  NMI is basing the certificate […]

Register for Solar water heater V.52: Opens for applications

The Clean Energy Regulator is seeking applications for version 52 of the register of solar water heaters. The register lists all eligible solar and air source heat […]

New Chair for Reef 2050 Independent Expert Panel

A new Chair has been appointed to the Reef 2050 Independent Expert Panel.  The new Chair, Prof Margaret Sheil AO will lead the work of the […]

Information on Victorian Fires and Air Quality

EPA Victoria has released important information to help those affected or concerned about fire conditions in Victoria. EPA is working with local SES, has deployed incident […]

2023 NSW Annual Air Quality Statement: Released

The NSW has released its Annual Air Quality Statement.  The Annual Air Quality Statement for NSW summarises data collected from the NSW Air Quality Monitoring Network […]

A Duty to Ensure Hazardous Materials are Handled Appropriately

NSW EPA has fined a Newcastle chemical and material manufacturer $15,000 for failing to transfer tar-based substances onto a ship properly at Mayfield North in September […]

Asbestos Found in Mulch

The NSW Government has establishment the Asbestos Taskforce to give more resources and support to NSW EPA’s investigation into asbestos in mulch. The taskforce will be […]

Draft amendment of end of waste (EOW) code – Plasterboard: Comment sought

The QLD Department of Environment, Science and Innovation is proposing to amend the current end of waste (EOW) code for Plasterboard and has issued a Notice […]

Draft updates to the Landfill siting, Design, Operation and Rehabilitation Guideline: Comment sought

The QLD Department of Environment, Science and Innovation is seeking feedback on the draft updates to the Landfill siting, design, operation and closure guideline. The purpose […]

Draft Climate Change and Greenhouse Emissions Reduction (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill 2024: Comment sought

The SA Government is updating SA’s Climate Change and Greenhouse Emissions Reduction Act 2007 and is seeking your feedback on the changes to the Draft Climate […]

Energy Resources Act – Draft Regulations

The SA Government is seeking your feedback on regulations to support the recently amended Petroleum and Geothermal (Energy Resources) Act 2023. To maintain leading practice regulation of […]

Northern Water explores options for desalination plant in Spencer Gulf at Cape Hardy

Northern Water is investigating the option of a seawater desalination plant?in the Spencer Gulf?at Cape Hardy. The desalination plant would be?connected to the Upper Spencer Gulf and northern?South Australia?via approx. […]

GRANT OPPORTUNITY: E-waste infrastructure Grants Program: Round 2 opens

The WA Government is delivering a statewide ban on e-waste disposal to landfill by 2024. The ban supports the objectives in the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery […]

Proposed Bunbury WA for offshore wind area: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is seeking your feedback on the benefits and effects of future offshore wind development […]

Pilbara Hydrogen Hub for WA

The Federal Government has finalised a $140 million agreement to build a hydrogen hub in the Pilbara WA – the Pilbara Hydrogen Hub. Construction of the […]

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