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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – February 11, 2025

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Changes to coal mine licences in NSW

NSW EPA is strengthening environmental protection on coal mine licenses and will work with coal mine licence holders across the Hunter, Central West and Illawarra to […]

QLD environment department’s name change

The QLD Department for Environment and Science (DEA) has had a name change to QLD Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (DETSI).  The QLD […]

Applying for a Temporary Emissions Licence (TEL)

The QLD Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (DETSI) has announced that environmental authority (EAs) holders can apply for a temporary emissions licence (TEL) […]

Submissions sought for proposed new End of Waste codes

On an annual basis, the QLD Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation seeks  submissions on the development of new End of Waste (EOW) codes […]

Annual Returns required by holders of certain resource environmental authorities

A reminder by the QLD Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation that holders of certain resource Environmental Authorities (EAs) are required to complete an […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Circular grant funding announced

Green Industries SA has announced 2 grant funding programs that are focused on transitioning SA to a more circular economy:   Circular Infrastructure Grants Circular Infrastructure […]

WA Government in caretaker role

The WA Government has assumed a caretaker role in advance of the State General Election on 8 March 2025.

MOU collaboration between two Departments

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation and the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage is in place that sets […]

NEW GUIDELINE: Identification, reporting and classification of contaminated sites in WA

The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation has released an updated Guideline on Identification, Reporting and Classification of Contaminated Sites in WA that has been […]

Plan for Plastics exemption: Information sheet

The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) has released an information sheet that provides clearer information on the exemption criterial that must be met […]

Regional and remote locations to obtain support with e-waste transport costs

The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) is providing up to $766,000 to assist regional and remote local governments with the transportation costs of […]

Latest waste and recycling data and trends for WA published

WA’s Waste Authority released latest Waste and recycling in Western Australia 2022-23 – Data and trends report that shows data and trends in waste recovery and disposal […]

Progress on WA’s e-waste ban to landfill

The Waste Authority received an update on the progress and implementation on e-waste ban to landfill in WA, that came into effect on 1 July 2024. […]

Safe disposal of lithium-ion batteries

There are concerns that lithium-ion batteries that are not disposed of correctly, may place people and facilities at risk.   Incorrectly disposing of lithium-ion batteries can […]

Water security in the Pilbara

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between the WA Government and Rio Tinto to strengthen water security in the Pilbara, WA. The West Pilbara […]

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