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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – May 1, 2024

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Legislative changes to Safeguard baselines

The Clean Energy Regulator announced an amendment to the Safeguard Rule that was legislated on 27 April 2024. The amendment ensures a comprehensive set of production […]

Nature Positive law reform package progresses to 2nd stage

The Federal Government has announced its plan to progress to the second stage of its Nature Positive Plan, including establishing Environment Protection Australia. Laws to deliver […]

Australia’s first national Environmental Sustainable Procurement Policy: Commences 1 July 2024

The Federal Government has launched Australia’s first national Environmentally Sustainable Procurement Policy (ESP Policy) which aligns with recommendations from the Circular Economy Ministerial Advisory Group interim […]

Proposed 2024 updates to NGER scheme: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has released a consultation paper and Exposure draft amendments for your comments on proposed 2024 […]

Clean Energy Regulator Updates Certificate Shortfall Register

The Clean Energy Regulator has updated the certificate shortfall register. This follows the 2023 assessment year surrender period for liable entities under the Renewable Energy Target (RET). This includes a list of […]

Clean Energy Regulator opens 4th pilot window for ACCU fixed delivery exit arrangement

The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has opened a fourth pilot exit window for the Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) fixed delivery exit arrangement. ACCU Review Implementation consultation […]

Latest Register of solar water heaters V.51: Released

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the latest register of solar water heaters version 51 that came into effect on 24 April 2024.   The register lists […]

Transmission and Infrastructure Licence (TIL) Guidance

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has released for comment the proposed transmission and infrastructure licence (TIL) guideline and application content […]

Offshore electricity infrastructure framework – Draft transmission and infrastructure licence guideline: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking feedback on the Draft Transmission and Infrastructure Licence Guideline and Application Content Guide. […]

Proposed amendment to National Electricity Law (NEL) and potentially the Rules or Regulations: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has released an issues paper for comment on proposed amendments to the National Electricity Law […]

Building industry’s environmental, safety, building compliance obligations

EPA Victoria and Macedon Ranges Shire Council officers have undertaken unannounced inspections of the building industry at 34 building sites in the Gisborne and New Gisborne areas […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Circular Economy Organics Council Fund

Sustainability Victoria is providing funding under the Circular Economy Organics Councils Fund that aims to support local government and the Alpine Resorts Victoria Board to increase […]

Chair of SEC announced

It has been announced that Simon Corbell will be the Chair of the State Electricity Commission (SEC) Board along with four board directors that have experience in […]

NSW EPA warns Builders and Developers to Get the Site Right

On 1 May 2024, the annual Get the Site Right campaign began as NSW EPA warns Builders and developers about safeguarding their construction materials from high […]

Latest NSW emissions projections

The NSW Government has released the latest NSW emissions projections that confirm expectations that more is needed to meet emissions reduction targets.  The update to the […]

Draft electricity price caps released

From 1 July 2024, the QLD Government has announced new electricity prices will commence following consultation and decisions by the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) and Queensland […]

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

The QLD Department of Environment, Science and Innovation has released a new Guideline – Exempt waste – Earth Contaminated with hazardous contaminant to assist a person […]

New Information Sheet on Monitoring and testing for PFAS in organic material processing (composting) and Regulatory Position Statement: Released

The QLD Department of Environment, Science and Innovation has released an Information Sheet – Monitoring and testing for PFAS in organic material processing (composting) to assist […]

QLD Business Energy Savings and Transformation Rebates: Open

The QLD Government’s Business Energy Saving Transformation (QBEST) Rebate scheme provides to eligible small and medium-sized Queensland businesses to install energy-efficient equipment. The energy-efficient equipment you […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY to assist waste and resource recovery

The QLD Government has released the following funding programs to assist with waste and resource recovery for businesses. Let’s Get it Sorted (LGIS) Partnership Program Regional […]

Dairy Industry must comply says EPA SA

EPA SA is reminding the dairy industry, in particular, dairy managers and owners of the importance of adhering to the Code of Practice for Milking Shed Effluent […]

NEW GUIDELINES on ‘establishing baseline groundwater quality’: Released

EPA SA is developing a series of documents titled Guidelines for groundwater quality monitoring of regulated activities to assist in understanding groundwater monitoring requirements for licensed activities. […]

Water supplies for emergency use

The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation has released a map that shows the network of strategic community water supplies across Western Australia’s dryland agricultural […]

$26M to WA’s energy manufacturing sector

The WA Government will inject $26.4 million to Western Australia’s energy manufacturing sector, to drive local manufacturing on clean energy projects. The WA Government is intending […]

EV charging stations: The latest in WA

Australia lags significantly behind in EV infrastructure, such as charging stations, in comparison to the UK where London virtually has at least one or two charging […]

Waste Authority’s annual planning day: Waste matters and decisions

At the last Waste Authority annual planning day, the focus was on the review of the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy 2030; progress against the […]

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