Victorian News

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Funding grants to boost resource recovery infrastructure

The Victorian Government is calling for expressions of interest from organisations to develop large-scale waste infrastructure projects capable of processing…[Read More]

Trials underway with compost

Victorian Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith recently announced trials were underway to demonstrate the benefits of using…[Read More]

Draft Victorian Waste policy – submission deadline extended

More time has been provided to make submissions to the Draft Victorian Waste and Resource Recovery Policy. Final submissions were…[Read More]

New guidelines for development in Victoria’s water catchments

The Victorian Government has introduced new guidelines for development in potable water catchment areas. Victorian Water Minister Peter Walsh said the…[Read More]

Draft Guidelines on demonstrating best practice for Victoria – comment sought

EPA Victoria has released the draft Guidelines on Demonstrating Best Practice to provide better guidance on the assessment of best…[Read More]

Independent expert body to provide Minister with advice on sustainability issues

The National Sustainability Council for Australia has now been established, as announced this week by Federal Minister for Sustainability, Environment…[Read More]

Changes to mining laws – Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Amendment Bill 2012

Amendments to mining laws are expected soon – to strengthen the enforcement powers of the Victoria’s mining and extractive industry…[Read More]

EPA Victoria releases response to draft Environment Protection (Fees) Regulations 2012

The Environment Protection (Fees) Regulations 2012 will sunset on 30 October 2012.    EPA Victoria has released their response to…[Read More]

Movement of controlled waste into Victoria

The National Environment Protection Measure (NEPM) for the Movement of Controlled Waste between States & Territories manages the interstate movement…[Read More]

New Waste Management Policy (National Pollutant Inventory) effective 4 October 2012

The new Waste Management Policy (National Pollutant Inventory) came into effect on 4 October 2012.   The new policy replaces…[Read More]

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