The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has commenced prosecution proceedings in the Land and Environment Court against a Central Coast…[Read More]
Dangerous goods storage and handling
Prosecution for Council and volunteer employee for unlawful storage of pesticide that led to poisoning of 21 year old
Published: September 28, 2018
Australian Dangerous Goods Code – Version 7.6 (ADG 7.6)
Published: September 21, 2018
As reported in the AEBN ENW 8 June 2018 edition, the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by…[Read More]
Final update to hazardous substances compliance code – Released
Published: September 21, 2018
Worksafe Victoria has released the final July 2018 updated version of the Compliance code: Hazardous substances.The updated code provides practical…[Read More]
Blitz on dangerous goods in the inner west of Melbourne
Published: September 21, 2018
The Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) and Worksafe are continuing their blitz on industrial sites in the West Footscray area,…[Read More]
WA Dangerous Goods Safety (Road and Rail Transport of Non-explosives) Regulations 2007 – Amendments released
Published: September 21, 2018
The Western Australian Government has released an information sheet summarising the amendments made to the WA Dangerous Goods Safety (Road…[Read More]
Victoria updates Hazardous Substances Compliance Code
Published: August 3, 2018
WorkSafe Victoria has released an updated compliance code for hazardous substances.The compliance code provides practical guidance on how to comply…[Read More]
Review of Dangerous Goods (Transport by Road or Rail) Regulations 2008 – Comment sought
Published: June 29, 2018
In Victoria, the Dangerous Goods (Transport by Road or Rail) Regulations 2008 (existing DG TRR Regulations) will expire in December…[Read More]
New Australia Dangerous Goods Code 7.6 (ADG 7.6) – Effective 1 July 2018
Published: June 8, 2018
The Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (ADG) is set to be updated from…[Read More]
Inappropriate storage of chemicals and materials – has company fined $15,000
Published: May 11, 2018
NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has fined a company $15,000 for the inappropriate storage of materials at their composting facility.EPA…[Read More]
2016-17 National Pollutant Inventory Data available
Published: April 6, 2018
The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released the 2016-17 National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) data.The NPI contains the…[Read More]
