In anticipation of changes to the Environmental Protection Act 1986 (EP Act), the WA Minister for Environment is seeking expressions…[Read More]
Western Australia News
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Environment reforms introduced to Parliament
Published: August 26, 2024
On 15 August 2024, the WA Government introduced to Parliament significant reforms to WA’s environmental approval laws. The Environmental Protection Amendment…[Read More]
Independent Review of the Single-use and Other Plastic Products (Waste Avoidance) Act 2020
Published: August 26, 2024
Green Industries SA is consulting on a review of the Single-use and Other Plastic Products (Waste Avoidance) Act 2020 to…[Read More]
Clean electricity for Burrup Peninsula
Published: August 14, 2024
Work is in progress on the development of Pilbara’s first major transmission line to deliver clean electricity to the Burrup…[Read More]
EPA conditions landfill to receive only Australian waste
Published: August 14, 2024
A proposal to increase gate tonnage at the nation’s only commercial repository for Class IV and V waste has been…[Read More]
Exposure Draft of Wholesale Electricity Market (WEM) Amending Rules (FCESS Cost Review Amendments): Comment sought
Published: August 14, 2024
Energy Policy WA has released for comment the Exposure Draft of Wholesale Electricity Market (WEM) Amending Rules (FCESS Cost Review Amendments)…[Read More]
WA’s Hazard Plan – Energy Supply Disruption
Published: August 14, 2024
The State Hazard Plan for Energy Supply Disruption covers the emergency management arrangements within the geographic boundaries of Western Australia…[Read More]
Air quality report on Pinjarra WA finds dust levels below national guidelines
Published: August 14, 2024
An air quality monitoring program commissioned by the WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation has found levels of dust…[Read More]
Update on Sectoral Emissions Reduction Strategy (SERS)
Published: August 2, 2024
The Waste Authority received an update from the WA Department’s Climate Change team on the Sectoral Emissions Reduction Strategy for Western…[Read More]
State Waste Infrastructure Plan for WA: Released
Published: August 2, 2024
The WA Department of Water and Environment Regulation has released the State Waste Infrastructure Plan for WA – a key…[Read More]
