After UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee (WHC) expressed concerns about potential impacts of coastal development on the Great Barrier Reef Marine…[Read More]
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Draft planning guidelines for Wind farms
The Draft NSW Planning Guidelines: Wind Farms have been prepared with a focus on “up-front consultation, clear development approval processes…[Read More]
Inquiry makes recommendations on Orica incident
The select committee report into Orica’s chromium IV leak on August 8, 2011 has produced 24 separate findings and has…[Read More]
Waste and Environment Levy review
In January 2012, NSW Minister for the Environment, Robyn Parker announced an independent review of the waste and environment levy.…[Read More]
Chemical spill at Port of Portland
EPA Victoria is assisting the Country Fire Authority with a recent chemical spill at the Port of Portland. CFA air…[Read More]
EPA Victoria fines abattoir $6,000 for illegally dumping waste
EPA inspected an abattoir prior to a proposed license amendment, when they found large amounts of treated timber, concrete and…[Read More]
Port Phillip Bay health report – Released
The Office of the Environmental Monitor (OEM) has released its fourth annual report on the health of Port Phillip Bay…[Read More]
Interim report for Environment and Resource Efficiency Plans (EREP) – Released
EPA Victoria has released an interim report on its Environment and Resource Efficiency Plans (EREP) program, a mandatory resource efficiency…[Read More]
New Industrial Waste Facts Sheet released by EPA Victoria
The EPA has produced new Industrial Waste Fact Sheets for individuals and industry who excavate, supply or receive waste soil…[Read More]
Strategic Assessment of Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area
The Federal and Queensland Governments along with the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) have signed a new agreement…[Read More]