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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – April 17, 2024

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Deadline reminder to liable entities to surrender small-scale technology certificates

The Clean Energy Regulator is reminding liable entities that they must surrender their small-scale technology certificates (STCs) by Quarter 1 (Q1) 2024 deadline of Monday 29 April […]

Climate-related financial disclosure reporting update: Consultation Paper on Assurance over Climate and Other Sustainability Information: Comment sought

On 27 March 2024, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and other measures) Bill was introduced to Federal Parliament.    The Bill will implement two reforms […]

Proposed amendment to audit requirements for certain plantation forestry projects under the Australia Carbon Credit Units – Comment sought

The Clean Energy Regulator is seeking your feedback on proposed amendments to audit requirements for certain plantation forestry projects under the Australian Carbon Credit Unit Scheme (ACCUs).  The Clean […]

Offshore wind regulations – Proposed Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Amendment Regulations 2024 – Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking your feedback on the proposed Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Amendment Regulations 2024 (the Regulations). The Regulations […]

Joint Statement by EU and Australia that relates to energy

The Federal Government has announced a joint press statement that relates to EU-Australia energy relations.  The Statement was issued by – Kadri Simson, European Commissioner for […]

Australia’s National Inventory Report 2022

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has released the Australia’s National Inventory Report 2022 which is the second National Inventory Report […]

National Energy Performance Strategy – Released

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has launched the National Energy Performance Strategy which is a national framework for improving Australia’s […]

Capacity Investment Scheme – WA Wholesale Electricity Market (WEM) Design Paper: Comment sought

On 12 March 2024, the AEBN reported in the AEBN National ENW e-news that the Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water are […]

Proposed offshore wind area in Indian Ocean off Bunbury, WA – Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking your feedback on a proposed offshore wind area in the Indian Ocean off […]

Austria-Australia industry funding for developing technologies for decarbonisation of energy-intensive industries

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has announced the Australia-Austria Industrial Decarbonisation Demonstration Partnerships Program that provides funding for joint Australian […]

No excuse for breaching Dangerous Goods storage and handling requirements say EPA

On 2 February, a Distribution & Warehousing Specialists who is licensed to handle dangerous goods in Melbourne’s Western Suburbs was sentenced in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court […]

Latest National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) data for 2022-23: Released

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has released Australia’s latest National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) data for 2022-23.  The NPI provides information […]

Draft National Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) Framework: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking feedback on the draft National Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) Framework. Through […]

Proposed Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management Standard (IChEMS) decisions on internationally recognised chemicals of concern and lower-concern chemicals: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking feedback on proposed standards under the Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management Standard (IChEMS). IChEMS is a […]

National Standard for Waste and Resource Recovery Data and Reporting – 2nd Edition

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has released the Australian Standard for Waste and Resource Recovery Data and Reporting – Second […]

Future national water agreement: Comment sought

The Federal Government is working with states and territories to renew the National Water Initiative (NWI) and has released for your feedback the Discussion paper: Seeking […]

Issues paper on 2023 emissions reduction targets: Comment sought

The Climate Change Authority is seeking feedback on the 2035 emissions reduction targets to be included in Australia’s new Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris […]

New findings released into Melbourne’s West air pollution

EPA Victoria has released a report on Air Pollution Sources in Inner West Melbourne that contains the findings of a study conducted by EPA Victoria to […]

Circular Economy Market Report by Recycling Victoria

Recycling Victoria has released the Circular Economy Market Report that provides information on the generation, collection, sorting, re-processing, or re-manufacturing of waste within the circular economy […]

Changes to NSW environmental laws intended to strengthen the regulation of industrial chemicals

The NSW Government has made changes to the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (POEO Act) to strengthen the regulation of industrial chemicals and align […]

Waste levy waived for NSW flood effected areas

NSW EPA is extending the waste levy waiver for a number of NSW local government areas that have been affected by flooding.  Flood-affected items can be […]

$10.4M to 5 councils to deliver FOGO recycling services

NSW EPA has allocated grants to 5 councils to share $10.4M to deliver new food organics and garden organics (FOGO) recycling services. The councils that will […]

NEW GUIDELINE: Exempt waste – Earth contaminated with a hazardous contaminant

The QLD Government has released a new guideline – Exempt waste – Earth contaminated with a hazardous contaminant to assist people in making an application for […]

Regulatory Position Statement and Information Sheet on PFAS in organic material processing (composting)

The QLD Government has released a Regulatory position statement Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in organic material processing (composting) that briefly describes how the QLD Department […]

New regulations commence for nuisance light and nuisance noise pollution

Effective 1 April 2024, SA councils will now have the powers to deal with nuisances caused by light or nuisance noise from refrigerated vehicles under new […]

New WA EPA Office in Perth

A new office for the independent WA EPA has opened in Perth’s CBD.  The move is one of 39 recommendations made by the Vogel-McFerran review of […]

Water deficiency declared for Shire of Esperance – Grass Patch

A water deficiency declaration in Grass Patch in the Shire of Esperance has occurred, with the State Government to commence water carting to address emergency animal […]

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