Western Australia News

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WA Government to amalgamate departments

The Western Australian Government announced on 28 April 2017 plans to amalgamate 41 government departments into 25 by 1 July…[Read More]

Amendments to Dangerous Goods regulations

On 3 March 2017, the Western Australian Government gazetted the Dangerous Goods Safety Regulations Amendment Regulations 2017.The legislation amends the…[Read More]

Case study on mine rehabilitation works

The Western Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum have released a case study on the rehabilitation works recently completed at…[Read More]

Draft guide to preparing revegetation plans for clearing permits – Have your say!

The Department of Environment Regulation (DER) is seeking feedback on its draft guideline A guide to preparing revegetation plans for…[Read More]

Final guidance statement on environmental siting – Released

The Western Australia Department of Environment Regulation (DER) has released its final guidance statement on environmental siting.The document provides guidance…[Read More]

DER releases final guidance statements – decision making and risk assessment

The Western Australia Department of Environment Regulation (DER) has released its final guidance statements on regulatory framework decision making and…[Read More]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – Waste management projects

The Western Australian Government has launched a new Waste Authority initiative to fund waste management projects.The Community and Industry Engagement…[Read More]

REVISED GUIDELINE – Development of Petroleum and Geothermal Environment Plans in WA

The Western Australia Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) has released a revised version of the Guideline for the Development…[Read More]

New biodiversity bill passed

The Western Australian Government has passed new biodiversity legislation, updating the outdated Wildlife Conservation Act of 1950.The Biodiversity Conservation Bill…[Read More]

New guidelines for onshore petroleum groundwater monitoring released

The Western Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum and Department of Water have released the Guideline for Groundwater Monitoring in…[Read More]

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