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Consultation Opens on EPA Victoria’s Guidance for Minimising Pollution and Waste Risks in a Changing Climate

The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA Victoria) has released draft Guidance for Minimising Pollution and Waste Risks in a Changing Climate and is seeking feedback from […]

EPA Conducts Snap Inspections of Western Melbourne Warehouses Handling Dangerous Goods

EPA Victoria has conducted a series of unannounced inspections at warehouses and logistics facilities in Melbourne’s western suburbs as part of a compliance program targeting the […]

2025 Report on Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Emissions

CSIRO has released the 2025 Report on Australian and global Synthetic Greenhouse Gas emissions 2025 – DCCEEW . The report provides updated data on atmospheric concentrations […]

2024 State of the Environment report highlights new trends in the environment

The NSW 2024 State of the Environment report was tabled in Parliament on 26 June 2025 that provides a snapshot of the NSW environment, as well […]

Updated guide to air pollution modelling

EPA Victoria has released the updated guide to air pollution modelling that provides guidance for Air Pollution Impact Assessments (APIA) required by EPA Victoria for licence […]

Guidance: What’s coming from EPA Victoria

At the recent 2025 AEBN Annual National Conference on Environment, Climate Change and Energy Webinar on 7 March 2025, Lee Miezis, CEO EPA Victoria advised that […]

NEW GUIDELINE: Odour impact assessment from developments

The QLD Government has released the Guideline on Odour Impact Assessment from Developments.  The guideline sets out various approaches to assess potential impacts from new development […]

Report on Measuring Atmospheric Concentration of Methane, Carbon Dioxide and Carbon Monoxide: Released

A report on the Measurements of the Atmospheric Concentration of Methane, Carbon Dioxide and Carbon Monoxide: Eastern Creek, Horsely Park, Minchinbury and Arndell Park has been […]

EPA Victoria’s hi-tech drones detect pollution

EPA Victoria is sending a clear warning to businesses that they will use their hi-tech drones to detect pollution incidents including poor air quality at industrial […]

Air quality monitoring in Kalgoorlie WA

The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation has undertaken Air quality monitoring in Kalgoorlie WA and has released a publication.  The purpose of the publication is […]

Air quality report on Pinjarra WA finds dust levels below national guidelines

An air quality monitoring program commissioned by the WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation has found levels of dust in Pinjarra, WA to be below […]

$30,000 fine for air emissions

The NSW EPA has fine a company $30,000 after a failure at its coke ovens allegedly caused significant air emissions.   Coke ovens are heating chambers […]

Indoor air quality research for Victoria’s public spaces

Victoria’s Minister for Medical Research Ben Carroll has announced that the Burnet Institute will deliver the Pathway to Clean Indoor Air in Victoria project. The two-year […]

New findings released into Melbourne’s West air pollution

EPA Victoria has released a report on Air Pollution Sources in Inner West Melbourne that contains the findings of a study conducted by EPA Victoria to […]

Offensive odours result in DESI filing restraint order application against company

The QLD Department of Environment, Science and Innovation (DESI) has filed a restraint order application against NuGrow Ipswich Pty Ltd as a result of ongoing offensive […]

Information on Victorian Fires and Air Quality

EPA Victoria has released important information to help those affected or concerned about fire conditions in Victoria. EPA is working with local SES, has deployed incident […]

2023 NSW Annual Air Quality Statement: Released

The NSW has released its Annual Air Quality Statement.  The Annual Air Quality Statement for NSW summarises data collected from the NSW Air Quality Monitoring Network […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Air Quality Improvement Precincts Grants Program – Round 2 opens

Sustainability Victoria has announced funding through Round 2 of the Air Quality Improvement Precincts Grant Program that supports businesses located in Melbourne’s west – identified as […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY for Recycling/ Air Quality / Timber Industry transition from native to timber harvesting

The following funding opportunities are now available: Recycling Modernisation Fund Plastics Technology Stream – closes 4 September 2023 Air Quality Improvement Precincts Grant Program – closes […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Air Quality Precincts Grants Program

Sustainability Victoria has opened Round 1 of the Air Quality Improvement Precincts Grants Program intended to support businesses located in the Metropolitan Melbourne Outer West Air […]

Consultation open on managing air pollution from non-road diesel engines

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking feedback on the draft Impact Analysis for managing noxious emissions from non-road diesel […]

Recommendations to strengthen QLD regulatory action on odour and nuisance

A Queensland review of the State’s environmental framework has found a need to strengthen it to better tackle issues like odour. The review was conducted by […]

EPA GUIDANCE on Site contamination, Air quality, Radioactive materials, equipment and transport

EPA SA has released the following publications that relate to site contamination, air quality, radioactive material, equipment and its transportation: Evaluation distances for effective air quality […]

NEW GUIDELINE: Evaluation distances for effective air quality and noise management guideline: Released

EPA SA has released the Evaluation distances for effective air quality and noise management guideline.  Effective management of air and noise emissions across interfaces between activities […]

New NSW Clean Air Regulation

In NSW, the new clean air regulation – Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation 2022 came into effect on 16 December 2022.  It is […]

Victoria’s Air Quality Strategy Released

The Victorian Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Action, Lily D’Ambrosio has released the Clean air for all Victorians Strategy, Victoria’s first overarching plan to address […]

Approved Methods for the Modelling and Assessment of Air Pollutants in NSW Released

NSW EPA has released the Approved Methods for the Modelling and Assessment of Air Pollutants in New South Wales (Approved Methods) that lists the statutory methods […]

New publications from NSW EPA and Department of Planning and Environment re Greenhouse Gas Emissions | Air Emissions

The NSW EPA and NSW Department of Planning and Environment has released the following new publications in the areas of greenhouse gases, air quality and sustainable […]

Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Amendment Regulation 2022: Commenced 19 Aug 2022

The Protection of the Environment  Operations (Clean Air) Amendment  Regulation 2022 commenced in NSW  on 19 August 2022.   The Amendment Regulation extends  the repeal date of […]

State of the Environment Report 2023: Comment sought

Over the next 12 months, EPA SA will  be developing the State of the Environment Report 2023 for SA and  your comments are sought to help  shape its […]

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