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NEW GUIDELINES: New odour measurement guidelines

The Victorian Environment Protection Authority has released updated guidelines to assist in the measurement of odour. The guideline – Determination of odour concentration by dynamic olfactometry […]

Minimising Air Pollution and Clean Air for Victoria – Workshop open

The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning is hosting the Ballarat Clean Air Workshop on Thursday 20 September 2018, at the Mercure Hotel – 613 […]

New Victorian air quality report outlines new evidence of air pollutants with health effects

The Victorian EPA has published a new report into Air Quality in Victoria. Dr Andrea Hinwood, EPA Chief Environmental Scientist said “Air pollution in Victoria – […]

Review of National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) – Comment sought on discussion paper

The National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) Review Steering Committee is inviting comment to the discussion paper that will inform the review of the NPI. A discussion paper […]

Clean Air for all Victorians: Victoria’s Air Quality Statement – Comment sought

The Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) has released Victoria’s Air Quality Statement:  Clean Air for All Victorians. The Department has stated that […]

New biodiversity legislation for Victoria

The Victorian Government has introduced the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Amendment Bill 2018 with the aim of modernising and strengthening the existing Act. The Bill is […]

Victorian Government budget

The Victorian Government budget released on Tuesday 1 May 2018, includes a range of funding measures for the environment. These include: $70.6 million for Parks Victoria, […]

Company receives hefty fine for odorous emissions

The Victorian Environment Protection Authority Victoria has fined a composting company close to $16,000 for allowing offensive odours to be emitted beyond the its premises. The […]

Return and Earn initiative collects more than 150 million plastic drinking containers in NSW

NSW EPA has reported that more than 150 million drink containers have been refunded through Return and Earn and more than 500 collection points are now […]

Air quality monitoring near peat fires in southwest Victoria – to continue

EPA Victoria will continue to monitor air quality near peat fires in southwest Victoria and will provide real time reports to the public via its AirWatch […]

2016-17 National Pollutant Inventory Data available

The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released the 2016-17 National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) data. The NPI contains the reported emission estimates for over […]

Air quality monitoring near peat fires in southwest Victoria – to continue

EPA Victoria will continue to monitor air quality near peat fires in southwest Victoria and will provide real time reports to the public via its AirWatch […]

Victoria’s Air Quality: Auditor-General’s office releases report findings

  The Auditor-General’s office has released its report into Victoria’s air quality. The audit assessed whether Victoria’s air quality meets ozone and particulate matter standards. The […]

Product emissions standards for outdoor power equipment and marine engines – Commenced 11 January 2018

On 11 January 2018, noxious emissions standards for outdoor power equipment and marine engines commenced on 11 January 2018. These products include: spark ignition engines with […]

Draft odour guidelines for prescribed premises – Comment sought

The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation has released a draft odour guideline for prescribed premises. One in a proposed series of emissions guidelines to […]

Draft Product Emissions Standards – Comment sought

The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has commenced consultation on the draft Product Emissions Standards Rules for Non-Road Spark Ignition Engines and Equipment. The […]

Draft Cost Recovery Implementation Statement for Regulating Emissions Standards for Non-Road Spark Ignition Engines and Equipment – Comment sought

The Product Emissions Standards Act 2017 (“the Act”) commenced on 15 September 2017, as reported in last week’s edition of the AEBN ENW e-news. The Act […]

New publications by EPA Victoria

The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released the following new publications: Landfills exempt from licensing – (Publication 1563.1) was developed to assist operators in the […]

Produce Emissions Standards Act 2017 – Commences

The Federal Government passed the Product Emissions Standards Act 2017 on 14 September 201 with the  Act taking effect on this date. The Act allows the […]

New EPA Victoria publications released on – Odours – PFAS

The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released two new publications: Determination of odour concentration by dynamic olfactometry (Publication 1666) has been developed to assist licence […]

Emissions from non-road diesel engines – New publication released by NSW EPA

The NSW EPA has released a new publication on Reducing Emissions from Non-road Diesel Engines. The report was prepared for the NSW EPA by an external […]

Product Emissions Standards Bill 2017 tabled in Parliament

The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has announced the tabling in Parliament of the Product Emissions Standards Bill 2017. Once passed, the legislation will […]

More powers given to local councils in noise, smoke and litter issues

The SA Government has handed greater powers to local councils to resolve local nuisance issues such as noise, smoke and dust. The powers are part of […]

EPA Victoria receives Works Approval Application for West Gate Tunnel ventilation system

The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has announced that a Works Approval Application to construct a road tunnel ventilation system for the proposed West Gate Tunnel […]

NEW GUIDELINE – Standards and Best Practice Guidelines for Vapour Recovery at Petrol Service Stations – Release by NSW EPA

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released the Standards and Best Practice Guidelines for Vapour Recovery at Petrol Service Stations. The guidelines apply to the […]

New air monitoring station for Melbourne CBD

EPA Victoria has announced that a new air monitoring station has been installed in the Melbourne CBD. The interim station, located at the corner of La […]

NSW EPA issues fine for failure to maintain air emissions control systems

The NSW Environment Protection Authority has fined a chemical storage terminal $15,000 for its failure to correctly maintain and operate air emission control systems. For further […]

EPA Victoria commences review of wood heaters policy

EPA Victoria has announced that a review of the state’s environmental policy on air quality impacts from wood heaters has commenced. The review of the Waste […]

2015-16 National Pollutant Inventory Data – Released

The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released the 2015-2016 National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) data. The NPI contains the reported emission estimates for over […]

Reef Regulations discussion paper – Released for comment

The Queensland Government yesterday released a discussion paper on Enhancing regulations to ensure clean water for a healthy Great Barrier Reef and a prosperous Queensland. The […]

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