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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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The South Australian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has announced an expansion of the air quality network in Port Augusta. The data from the new monitors will […]
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has fined a company $15,000 for dust emissions from a power station. The dust from an ash dam was blown […]
The Ministerial Forum on Vehicle Emissions (chaired by the Minister for Urban Infrastructure, the Hon Paul Fletcher MP and including the Minister for the Environment and […]
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has released its latest market report Energy from Waste in Australia: a state-by-state update, which demonstrates that there is a significant […]
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released the Clean Air for NSW Consultation Paper which presents a proposed approach and actions for government […]
The NSW Government has amended the Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation 2010 to set tighter limits on emissions and fuel efficiency for wood […]
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