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New Guidance for assessing odours

EPA Victoria has released a new Guidance for assessing odours that provides information on how to assess the risk posed by odour emission sources and to […]

Tips for Reducing Odours for Facilities

NSW EPA has advised of an increase in odour complaints as a result of the increase in rainfall.   Increased rainfall can exacerbate the problem of offensive […]

Clean Air Regulation: Comment sought

The NSW Government is set to introduce stricter air emissions standards as a range of proposals are up for discussion in a review of key NSW […]

National Pollutant Inventory Review Report: Released

A report has been released that provides the findings of the review of the National Pollutant Inventory (NPI). The NPI provides the community, industry and government […]

Improved Ambient Air Quality Standards: Released

EPA Victoria has released new Environment Reference Standard (ERS) for three pollutants that now meet newly upgraded national standards and tightens the requirements for two of […]

NEW GUIDELINE for assessing and minimising air pollution

EPA Victoria has released the new Guideline for Assessing and Minimising Air Pollution that provides a framework to assess and control risks associated with air pollution. It is […]

NSW State of the Environment Report: Released

The NSW Government has released the NSW State of the Environment 2021 report that was developed by NSW EPA, working with other government agencies and independent experts.   […]

Consultation on the POEO General Regulation 2021 and POEO Clean Air Regulation 2021

NSW EPA is seeking your comment on the Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Regulation 2021 and the Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation […]

49 new regional air quality monitors for EPA

EPA Victoria has recently added 49 new regionally based air quality monitors to its existing air monitoring network.  The additional 49 air quality monitors will track […]

Draft Guideline: Dust emissions – Comment sought

A reminder that the WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation is seeking comment on the Draft Guideline: Dust emissions. The guideline is part of a series of technical […]

Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation 2021

In NSW, the Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation 2021 came into effect on 1 September 2021 and remakes the Protection of the Environment […]

NSW EPA warns NSW industry of odour breaches

NSW EPA has released a statement encouraging industry licensed by the EPA to prepare their operations to reduce potential odour issues. NSW EPA have started COVID-safe […]

Remake of the POEO Regulations

The NSW Government has remade the Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation 2010 and Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Regulation 2009 that provide minor amendments: Protection of […]

Draft Guideline on dust emissions

The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation is seeking feedback on the Draft Guideline: Dust emissions that sets out the Department’s information requirements for the analysis […]

Draft guideline for assessing and minimising Air Pollution in Victoria

EPA Victoria is seeking feedback on new air quality guidance called Guideline for assessing and minimising air pollution in Victoria that is designed to help businesses understand, assess […]

Announcement: AEBN and EPA Victoria partner to deliver training for all Victoria businesses on new Victorian environmental laws

The Australian Environment Business Network (AEBN) and EPA Victoria are partnering to provide training for all Victorian industry and businesses on the new Victorian environment protection […]

Variation to Ambient Air Quality NEPM

The National Environment Protection Council (NEPC) has agreed to vary the AAQ NEPM by approving an amending instrument to the AAQ NEPM. The National Environment Protection […]

Workplace exposure standards for airborne contaminants: Comment sought

Safe Work Australia is seeking comment on workplace exposure standards for airborne contaminants. Safe Work Australia is reviewing the Workplace exposure standards for airborne contaminants (WES) […]

Approved methods for air, water and environmental noise analysis in NSW: Comment sought

NSW EPA is seeking feedback on the new approved method for the sampling, measurement and analysis of air, water and environmental noise pollutants.EPA Director Environmental Solutions […]

National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) data for 2019-20: Released

The Federal Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has released the data for the National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) for 2019-20.  Each year, more than 4 […]

Stricter air quality standards for energy from waste projects: New draft rule (Open for comment)

The NSW Government has released for comment new draft rules that ensure energy from waste projects in NSW meet world best practice air quality standards.  NSW […]

Draft NSW Clean Air Strategy – Comment sought

The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment seeks feedback on the draft NSW Clean Air Strategy that outlines the whole of NSW Government approach to […]

Have your say: Workplace exposure standards release 13

As part of its evaluation of Workplace Exposure Standards for airborne contaminants, Safe Work Australia has released for comment WES review – Release 13 (Peracetic acid […]

‘Proposed final’ version of Victoria’s new environmental laws: Released

In mid December 2020, EPA Victoria released the ‘proposed final’ versions of the new subordinate legislation to the Environment Protection Act – the Regulations and the […]

Light and Heavy Vehicle Emissions Standards for Cleaner Air: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications is inviting comment on the consultation for light and heavy vehicle emission standards for cleaner air, […]

NEW GUIDANCE released by EPA Victoria

The following new guidance has been released this week by EPA Victoria: ·      New guidance on managing stockpiles ·      New guidance on erosion, sediment and dust: […]

Victoria’s annual Air Monitoring report

EPA Victoria has released, this week, the Victoria’s Air Monitoring Report 2019: Compliance with the National Environment Protection (Ambient Air Quality) Measure that outlines the results […]

Hallam Road landfill odours and human health: Report summary: Released

EPA Victoria has released a report summary that relates to Hallam Road landfill odours and human health that summarises the findings of the report Air emissions […]

Updated National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) data – Released

The Federal Department of Agriculture, Water and the environment has released the latest National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) data for 2018-19. Each year, more than 4,000 industrial […]

Motorway Tunnel Ventilation Stacks – New requirements

Air emissions from motorway tunnel ventilation stacks in NSW are now regulated by NSW EPA.  Effective 5 March 2020, tunnel operators must hold an environment protection […]

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