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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – October 4, 2024

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Key outcomes of WA’s Waste Authority meeting

The latest meeting of WA’s Waste Authority was held in September 2024.  The outcomes of discussions and decisions were made on the following items: The Development […]

New guide to future climate projections for water management in WA: Released

EPA WA has released the new guide – Guide to future climate projections for water management in WA – to help WA’s water sector manage water […]

New EPA WA Chair Announced

EPA WA has announced the appointment of their new chair, Darren Walsh.     Mr Walsh brings significant experience in environmental impact assessments, planning and policy to […]

Environment Protection (Beverage Container Deposit Scheme) Amendment Bill 2024: Comment sought

EPA SA has released for comment the draft Environment Protection (Beverage Container Deposit Scheme) Amendment Bill 2024 as they intend to modernise SA’s beverage container deposit scheme […]

EPA SA reviews Environment Protection (Waste to Resources) Policy 2010: Comment sought

EPA SA is reviewing the Environment Protection (Waste to Resources) Policy 2010 (W2R EPP) to modernise SA’s approach to the regulation of resources and wastes and […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Assisting Councils Go FOGO

NSW EPA has announced Round 3 of the NSW Go FOGO grants program to help Councils across NSW to roll out food organic and garden organics […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Business Food Waste Partnership Grants

NSW EPA has announced the opening of Round 2 of the Business Food Waste Partnership Grants program.  Over $4 million, over four years, is available to […]

Changes to NSW EPA cost recovery and site auditor fees

On 1 September of each year, under the Contaminated Land Management Regulation 2022, NSW EPA sets out revised site auditor accreditation and application fees.  The fees […]

Updated information on managing asbestos on contaminated sites

NSW EPA is providing updated information on managing asbestos contaminated sites.  NSW EPA has not changed the way they assess contaminated land in NSW.  NSW EPA […]

Site Auditors exempt from Automatic Mutual Recognition

NSW Government has exempted contaminated land site auditor accreditation from the automatic mutual recognition (AMR) scheme for 5 years, until at least October 2029.Automatic mutual recognition […]

Review on NSW Underground Petroleum Storage Systems (UPSS) Regulation

NSW EPA is undertaking its periodic review of the Protection of the Environment Operations (Underground Petroleum Storage Systems) Regulation 2019 (UPSS Regulation). The Regulation outlines the […]

Turning waste textiles into cement

Sustainability Victoria has announced partnership between Victoria University and social enterprise Assembled Threads as they have developed an innovative solution to transform old polyester vests into new […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Asbestos Disposal Point Grants

Sustainability Victoria (SV) is providing funding under the Asbestos Disposal Point (ADP) Grants program to help local government and/or industry to establish Asbestos Disposal Points that […]

Proposed guideline for operating organic waste processing facilities: Comment sought

EPA Victoria has released for feedback a proposed guideline for operating organic waste processing facilities. The new guideline is being developed by EPA Victoria for organic […]

New Australian Energy Infrastructure Commissioner announced

The Federal government has announced the appointment of Tony Mahar as the new Australian Energy Infrastructure Commissioner (AEIC).  The appointment is for an initial 3 year […]

Converting ethanol from agricultural waste into jet fuel

The Federal Government is supporting a homegrown sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project that is expected to convert ethanol – made from agricultural waste – into jet […]

Latest Quarterly Carbon Market Report for June quarter 2024 – Released

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the latest Quarterly Carbon Market Report for June Quarter 2024. The report provides highlights for the quarter including the latest […]

Implementation of Phase 2 of the Environmentally Sustainable Procurement Policy: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is developing the reporting framework and templates for phase 2 of the Environmentally Sustainable Procurement Policy (ESP […]

Operating the Nature Repair Market discussion paper: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is working on legislative rules that will support the operation of the Nature Repair Market […]

IChEMS proposed standards: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking feedback on the proposed IChEMS standards on internationally recognised chemicals of concern and […]

Gas supply and demand outlook for 2025 quarter 1

Federal Government will not activate the Australian Domestic Gas Security Mechanism (ADGSM) for the January to March 2025 quarter. The Federal Minister for Resources’ decision was […]

Green finance by CEFC for maritime sector to decarbonise Australian ports to lower emissions

Green finance is available to the maritime sector, through the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) to help Australian ports to lower emissions.  The $70 million CEFC […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Quad Clean Energy Supply Chain Diversification Program Round 1 opens Nov 2024

In November 2024, Round 1 of the Quad Clean Energy Supply Chain Diversification Program will open for applications.  The Federal Government has committed A$50 million to this program. […]

Australian organisations encouraged to become TNFD adopters

The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) and other bodies are encouraging Australian organisations to become TNFD Adopters ahead.    Becoming a TNFD Adopter is a commitment to getting […]

Proposed changes expected to strengthen transparency of Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has released for comment the Exposure Draft of the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Amendment […]

Reform of Packaging Regulation: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is exploring the best way to reform Australia’s packaging regulations to minimise packaging waste and […]

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