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Queensland’s Department of Environment and Heritage Protection says testing has confirmed there is no threat to air and water supplies at Chinchilla in southern Queensland. The […]
Commonwealth, state and territory environment ministers have agreed to work towards establishing a National Clean Air Agreement (‘Agreement’) to ensure that the community continues to enjoy […]
The Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) and the Latrobe City Council have signed a lease that ensures five EPA monitoring stations will remain in the Latrobe […]
Just a reminder that comments are sought by EPA Victoria on the Proposed variation to the Ambient Air Quality NEPM which is scheduled to close on […]
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority says it will push for more changes to strengthen the air quality National Environment Protection Measure and air pollution […]
The Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry report was tabled in the Victorian Parliament this week, with the Victorian Coalition Government supporting its recommendations by appointing Neil Comrie, […]
EPA SA has released its air quality report for the month of May 2014. The report contains a summary of air quality based on data from […]
EPA publishes the air quality report card annually, in compliance with the Ambient Air Quality and Air Toxics National Environment Protection Measures (NEPMs). The report found […]
NSW EPA has fined a company and directed it to undertake a $50,000 trial to improve its air emission monitoring equipment. NSW EPA took the action […]
The latest National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) data for South Australia has been released. The data, which covers 2012 – 13, reveals a small increase in reports […]
The Federal Department of Environment has announced a comprehensive review of the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas legislation. The Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas […]
Just a reminder that the deadline for submitting your National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) emissions report is three months after the end of your 12 month reporting […]
The Federal Department of Environment has released the latest National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) data for 2012/13. In its 15th year of NPI publication of emissions from […]
The first block of Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry public hearings will commence on 26 May 2014 at 20 Hazelwood Road, Morwell. Chair of the Inquiry, Bernard […]
After years of complaints, the NSW EPA has identified the source of odours coming from the Rutherford Industrial Estate. The EPA says it has finalised its […]
Port Pirie’s 120 year-old lead smelter will undergo a major redevelopment designed to upgrade the Nyrstar smelter and improve health conditions for the local community. The […]
The National Environment Protection Council (NEPC) has announced their intention to make a variation to the Ambient Air Quality National Environment Protection Measure (NEPM) in relation […]
A report by the World Health Organization has found that air quality in most cities across the globe fail to meet guidelines for safe levels, placing […]
Residence and organisations that have been impacted by the Hazelwood Mine fire in Morwell are encouraged to provide their concerns and input into the Inquiry, as […]
After 45 days of intensive firefighting, the Hazelwood open cut mine fire has officially been declared ‘safe’, and management was handed back to the mine operators, […]
Victoria’s Deputy Premier, Peter Ryan has announced the full board to undertake the Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry and he outlined the Inquiry’s Terms of Reference. […]
EPA Victoria has issued 3 Pollution Abatement Notices (PANs) to a company in Wangaratta that produces natural sausage casings. EPA Victoria confirmed odour emissions beyond […]
EPA Victoria has set up a dedicated site for residents directly impacted by the Hazelwood open cut mine fine. The site provides important air quality monitoring […]
The NSW EPA is conducting an investigation following numerous complaints of a chemical smell from an industrial site in Moorebank on 5 February 2014. Officers from […]
The EPA NSW has released a document detailing methods for improving air quality. Managing Particles and Improving Air Quality in NSW covers: ?the principles the EPA […]
EPA Victoria has released guidance notes for using the regulatory air model AERMOD in Victoria. Schedule C of the State Environment Protection Policy – Air Quality […]
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has received the findings of the independent statistical review into the second Australian Rail and Track Corporation (ARTC) report on […]
NSW open cut coal mines are now required to assess how they are controlling dust. The NSW EPA’s Dust Stop Pollution Reduction Program requires all open […]
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is calling for nominations from the community to join the Upper Hunter Air Quality Monitoring Network Advisory Committee. The committee’s […]
According to the NSW EPA, the state is ahead of all others in introducing regulations requiring services stations to capture toxic petrol vapours at service stations […]
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