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

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New board member for WA EPA

WA’s Environment Minister Reece Whitby has announced Jane Bennett’s appointment under a 3 year term with WA EPA. Ms Bennett joins Deputy Chair Lee McIntosh and […]

Green Energy Approvals Initiative

The WA Government has launched the Green Energy Approvals Initiative that is a cross-government collaboration to deliver faster environmental approvals for renewable energy projects without compromising […]

Plan to prevent climate change risks and impacts to QLD historic heritage places

The QLD Government is developing a plan to provide a clearer understanding of the climate change risks and impacts to QLD’s historic heritage places so that […]

Funding and initiatives for QLD businesses

The QLD Government is providing funding and initiatives to assist industry, councils  and the community to take action towards becoming a zero-waste society, where waste is […]

Energy (Renewable Transformation and Jobs) Act 2024

New legislation in QLD is now in place to support the delivery of the Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan (QEJP). The Energy (Renewable Transformation and Jobs) Act […]

New legislation to strengthen powers and penalties under QLD Environment Protection Act: Commences 18 June 2024

The Environmental Protection (Powers and Penalties) and Other Legislation Amendment (‘EPOLA Powers and Penalties’) Act 2024 commenced on 18 June 2024. It was passed by the QLD […]

Waived waste levy for flood affected areas

In order for NSW communities to rebuild and recover from heavy rainfall and flooding, the NSW Government is waiving the waste levy for affected areas. The […]

FOGO mandates: Comment sought

NSW EPA is seeking feedback on proposed three new mandates for the collection of source-separated food organics and garden organics (FOGO) waste. When good and garden […]

NSW EPA calls for member nominees for new climate change group

NSW EPA is calling for nominations for members of a new advisory group, ensuring community and environmental advocates can provide advice on climate change action.   NSW […]

Issues Paper on Review of NSW Waste Levy: Comment sought

NSW EPA has released an issues paper on the review of the NSW Waste Levy and seeks your feedback that is expected to inform the development […]

Draft Greenhouse Gas Assessment Guide and Climate Change Assessment Requirements for Large Emitters: Comment sought

To assist the NSW Government to achieve its greenhouse gas emissions reduction target, NSW EPA is consulting on the – draft Climate Change Assessment Requirements and  […]

Round 3 of Victorian Timber Innovation Fund opens

The Victorian Government is providing grants through the Victorian Timber Innovation Grants Program of up to $1 million for eligible native timber businesses to diversify away […]

Transport company cops fine for failure to supply information to EPA Victoria

A failure to supply information to EPA Victoria in line with an official notice is a breach that has copped a transport company a fine of […]

Draft National Roadmap to protect and conserve 30% of Australia’s land by 2030: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking your views on the draft National Roadmap to protect and conserve 30% of […]

NSW area declared for offshore wind farm

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has declared an area in the Pacific Ocean off the Illawarra, NSW between Wombarra and […]

Latest Quarterly Carbon Market Report: Released

The Clean Energy Regulator has reported that the Australian carbon credit unit (ACCU) market is seeing a shift with regulatory compliance emerging as the primary source […]

Renewable energy tender: Open

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has opened a tender for renewable energy in Australia.  Bids are now open, with the […]

Reforestation by Environmental or Mallee Plants method 2024 draft: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is developing the draft Reforestation by Environmental or Mallee Plantings method determination 2024 which is […]

Development of the Transport and Infrastructure Net Zero Roadmap and Action Plan: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has announced the development of the Transport and Infrastructure Net Zero Roadmap and Action Plan […]

Commercial Building Disclosure (CDB) Expansion Consultation: Comment sought

The Federal Government is considering changes to the Commercial Building Disclosure (CBD) Program and to support this, the Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment […]

Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme – developing new methods

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

Reforms to Australia’s product stewardship arrangements for all Batteries

A meeting of Australia’s Environment Ministers’ was held recently where Ministers agreed to take urgent action to help prevent potentially deadly battery fires.Ministers have determined that […]

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