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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – September 16, 2025

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Plastics Report updated: Released

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has released The Australian Plastics Flows and Fates Reporting (APFF) for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 […]

Implementing Australia’s Strategy for Nature 2024-2030: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking your feedback on how Australia can achieve its ambitious biodiversity targets.   In […]

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000 to sunset: Consultation paper released for comment

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has advised that the current Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000 (EPBC Regulations) will […]

Latest quarterly update of Australia’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory: March 2025: Released

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has released the latest Quarterly Update of Australia’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory: March 2025 that […]

Draft guidelines for Research and Demonstration (R&D) licences for offshore renewable energy projects: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking your feedback on the Draft Research and Demonstration Licence Guideline and Registrar Forms […]

Australia and Germany hydrogen ties under H2Global

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has announced consultation on the Australia-Germany H2Global Joint Tender and seeks your feedback on the […]

Expression of interests to join Stakeholder Advisory Committee for the Snowy Water Inquiry Outcomes Implementation Deed (SWIOID) review

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is inviting expressions of interest to join the Stakeholder Advisory Committee for the Snowy Water […]

New Ambassador for Climate Change announced

The Federal Government has appointed Will Nankervis as the new Ambassador for Climate Change. Mr Nankervis is expected to lead Australia’s international climate engagement, with a […]

EPA Victoria updates Guide for Construction and Demolition Activities

In early September 2025, EPA Victoria released the updated Civil Construction, Building and Demolition guide to help the civil construction, building and demolition industries eliminate or […]

EPA Victoria releases updated Noise Protocol

EPA Victoria has released an updated guide on the Noise Limit and Assessment Protocol for the Control of Noise from Commercial, Industrial and Trade Premises and […]

$45,000 penalty will go towards environment project

A North Wangaratta particle board manufacturer has been ordered by Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court to pay a $45,000 penalty to fund a local environmental project, following a […]

New Protection from Harmful Radiation Regulation: Commenced 29 August 2025

The Protection from Harmful Radiation Regulation 2025 commenced on 29 August 2025, replacing the 2013 Regulation. It supports the Protection from Harmful Radiation Act 1990 and […]

Protection of the Environment Operations (Waste) Amendment (Waste Facility Contributions) Regulation 2025: Commenced 22 August 2025

The Protection of the Environment Operations (Waste) Amendment (Waste Facility Contributions) Regulation 2025 (Amending Regulation) amended the Protection of the Environment Operations (Waste) Regulation 2014 (Waste Regulation). The Amending […]

Climate Change Licensee Requirements: Comment sought

The NSW EPA is seeking feedback on proposed new requirements for licensees that are large greenhouse gas emitters. The proposed requirements will apply to facilities that […]

Updates to Biosolids Reuse Requirements: Comment sought

NSW EPA is updating requirements to the Resource Recovery Order and Exemption for biosolids to ensure land application remains beneficial and poses minimal risk to human […]

Expansion of the Return and Earn Scheme from mid-2027

The NSW Government’s Return and Earn container deposit scheme will expand in mid-2027 to include: wine and spirit bottles cordial and concentrate containers larger-sized drink containers. […]

Applications Open for Final Round of Local Government Waste Solutions Fund

NSW EPA is seeking applications for Round 4 of the Local Government Waste Solutions Fund (LGWS), with up to $2 million available to support innovative waste […]

Mines breaching their licence conditions now face hefty fines

The NSW EPA is once again placing mines, in the Hunter Valley, on notice with the return of the Bust the Dust campaign this spring. Now […]

QLD State of the Environment Report 2024 Released

The QLD Government has released the QLD State of the Environment Report 2024 that provides a comprehensive snapshot of the condition and trends of the state’s […]

Industrial Chemicals Environment Protection Policy

A notice has been published in the SA Government Gazette advising of the intention to prepare a draft environment protection policy relating to industrial chemicals. The […]

WA’s Containers for Change Program to include Wine and Spirit bottles: Commences 1 July 2026

WA’s Containers for Change program will expand to include wine and spirit bottles from 1 July 2026, adding an estimated 200 million additional containers eligible for […]

ChemCentre Leads Research to transform brewer’s spent grain into high-value products

ChemCentre is leading new research to turn brewer’s spent grain (BSG)—a major by-product of beer production—into sustainable, high-value products. Supported by a $660,000 investment from the […]

Tenders open for projects that support Australia’s transition to net zero

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has announced the opening of Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) Tenders 5 and Tender 6 in […]

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