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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – June 6, 2024

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WA’s waste infrastructure plan

The WA Government has released WA’s State waste infrastructure plan that provides a long-term information framework and principles, to guide decision making for the planning and development […]

WA Draft Waste Strategy: Comment sought

The WA Government seeks your feedback on WA’s draft Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy 2030 (waste strategy) that sets out objectives and strategies for transitioning […]

Draft SA Health Climate Change Framework: Comment sought

The SA Government is seeking your thoughts on climate change and health by providing feedback on the draft SA Health Climate Change Framework. Comment on the […]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Guideline: Released

The QLD Government has released the Guideline: Greenhouse Gas Emissions to provide information to support applications for activities that involve greenhouse gas emissions. The Guideline clarifies […]

Draft Climate Change Assessment Requirements and Guide: Comment sought

NSW EPA is seeking feedback on the draft Climate Change Assessment Requirements and draft Greenhouse Gas Assessment Guide for Large Emitters. The requirements and guide are […]

Proposals for 3 new mandates for the collection of source-separated food organics and garden organics (FOGO) waste: Comment sought

NSW EPA is seeking feedback on the proposals for 3 new mandates for the collection of source-separated food organics and garden organics (FOGO) waste. In NSW, […]

Review of NSW waste levy issues paper: Comment sought

NSW EPA is seeking feedback on the operation of the NSW waste levy – the primary instrument for reducing waste to landfill and promoting resource recovery. […]

Investment of $490M to NSW’s electricity grid

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has announced a $490 million commitment for the delivery of new electricity grid infrastructure in NSW. The CEFC debt finance, […]

‘Planning our Murray-Darling Basin’: Comment sought

The Victoria Government has released Planning our Basin future together – a prospectus to safeguard Victoria’s environments and communities in the Murray-Darling Basin. The Murray-Darling Basin […]

Technical Reports on soil arsenic concentrates in Bendigo area

EPA Victoria has released the – Technical Reports Investigating soil arsenic concentrations across Bendigo and the Technical Report on Arsenic bioaccessibility in legacy gold mine wastes. […]

NEW GUIDELINES: Effluent Dispersal and Recycling Systems

EPA Victoria has released new Guidelines for Effluent dispersal and recycling systems. Effluent dispersal and recycling systems (EDRS) are used to manage treated onsite wastewater. The […]

NEW GUIDELINES: Onsite Wastewater Management

EPA Victoria has released a new guideline for Onsite Wastewater Management Systems (OWMS), also known as septic systems, manage wastewater at residential, community and business premises. […]

Circular economy risk, consequence and contingency plan

Recycling Victoria has released the first Circular Economy Risk, Consequence and Contingency Plan (CERCC Plan), following approval by the Victorian Minister for Environment. It is the […]

Large tender for renewable energy in Australia: Open

Australia’s largest tender for renewable energy is now open and the Australia Government is supporting private investment in 6GW of new renewable generation across the National […]

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

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target market data for April 2024. The monthly data tracks progress towards the Renewable Energy Target […]

Australian Petroleum Statistics – March 2024

The Australian Petroleum Statistics have been released and are available in an interactive slide format to make it easy to access the official statistics on Australia’s […]

New Vehicle Efficiency Standard

Under the Federal Government’s plan, a New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) is expected to come into effect from 1 January 2025. The NVES will: • mean […]

New default electricity price

The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has released its final decision on the 2024–25 Default Market Offer (DMO). The DMO caps the price that electricity retailers can […]

Review of Cost Recovery Implementation Statement by National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator

The National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator (NOPTA) recently completed a review of the 2022 Cost Recovery Implementation Statement (CRIS). The NOPTA is consulting with industry stakeholders […]

Australia participates in negotiation of a new global treaty on plastic pollution

Australia was recently represented at the fourth Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution (INC-4) in Canada in April 2024. This was the fourth round of negotiations […]

New way of developing new Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme methods

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is launching a new way of developing new Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme […]

Removal of oil and gas platforms in Commonwealth waters: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is seeking feedback on draft guidance for industry about removing offshore oil and gas […]

Draft Significant Impact Guidelines 1.3: Coal seam gas and large coal mining developments – impacts on water resources: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is seeking your feedback on our draft Significant Impact Guidelines 1.3: Coal seam gas […]

Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions: Dec 2023 quarterly update

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has released the latest Quarterly Update of Australia’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory: December 2023. […]

Transport and Infrastructure Net Zero Roadmap: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts are seeking your comment on how we reduce emissions in transport and transport infrastructure. […]

Action of illegal waste tyre exports

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water’s compliance team is working to stop companies illegally exporting waste tyres. Recently it intercepted and […]

Net Zero Economy Agency (NZEA) – new acting chair

Dr Iain Ross AO has commenced as the acting Chair of the Net Zero Economy Agency (NZEA) and takes over from Greg Combet. The Net Zero […]

New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) to commence 1 January 2025

The New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) had passed in the Australian Parliament that is expected to save motorists money on fuel and help the environment. The […]

Applications for Australian and Austrian decarbonisation project grants closing soon

Applications are sought for funding under the Australia-Austria Industrial Decarbonisation Demonstration Partnerships Program as the program provides funding of over AUD$24 million (€12 million) and is […]

Amendment to the Significant Impact Guideline on Coal seam gas and large coal mining developments – impacts on water resources: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) are updating their guidance document—the Significant Impact Guidelines 1.3 – Coal seam gas and […]

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