NSW Environment Minister Robyn Parker has announced more than $1 million funding for local councils to create wood-smoke reduction initiatives.…[Read More]
New Waste Management Policy (National Pollutant Inventory) effective 4 October 2012
Published: October 19, 2012
The new Waste Management Policy (National Pollutant Inventory) came into effect on 4 October 2012. The new policy replaces…[Read More]
Draft Guideline for Environmental Management: Recommended separation distances for industrial residual air emissions – released for comment
Published: October 19, 2012
EPA Victoria has released a Draft Guideline for Environment Management: Recommended separation distances for industrial residual air emissions for consultation.…[Read More]
Funding for the Upper Hunter Air Quality Monitoring Network
Published: October 12, 2012
Consultation on proposed regulation Consultation is occurring on proposed changes to the Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Regulation 2009,…[Read More]
Study released on air quality and noise impacts of vehicles in Yarraville
Published: October 5, 2012
EPA Victoria has released its first 3 month report, of a 12 month program, to monitor air quality and noise…[Read More]
Results released of air quality monitoring near Hallam Road landfill – Lynbrook
Published: October 5, 2012
EPA Victoria has released the results of short term air quality monitoring that was undertaken in July 2012 near Hallam…[Read More]
NSW EPA launches prosecution against Orica for mercury vapour emissions
Published: September 28, 2012
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has commenced proceedings against Orica Australia Pty Ltd in the NSW Land and Environment…[Read More]
Victoria’s future air quality interim report released
Published: September 28, 2012
EPA Victoria is working with CSIRO on a project to investigate the likely trends in Victoria’s air quality over the…[Read More]
New Spray coating activities guideline
Published: August 31, 2012
The guideline, released by the SA Environment Protection Authority, Spray coating activities–control of air and noise emissions, replaces an earlier…[Read More]
Upper Hunter mine fined over dust
Published: August 17, 2012
According to the NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure, the operator of a coal mine in the Upper Hunter has…[Read More]
