On 29 March 2018, the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) adopts changes to hazardous chemicals regulation which bring it into line…[Read More]
Dangerous goods storage and handling
Changes to Hazardous chemicals requirements for ACT – Effective 29 March 2018
Published: March 29, 2018
Industrial chemicals reforms: Commencement date delayed
Published: March 23, 2018
The Federal Government has announced the delay of the commencement of the new Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) until 1 July 2019. ...Read More
PFAS National Environmental Management Plan – Endorsed
Published: February 23, 2018
The Federal, state and territory environment ministers have endorsed the PFAS National Environmental Management Plan.PFAS are manufactured chemicals that have…[Read More]
New Grants Management Policy
Published: February 9, 2018
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority has released the EPA Grants Management Policy.The policy is intended to provide more…[Read More]
Regulation Impact Statement for a national phase out of PFOS – Comment sought
Published: February 2, 2018
The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released a Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) on options for a national…[Read More]
Proposed amendments to the Australian Dangerous Goods Code 7.6 (ADG 7.6) – Comment sought
Published: February 2, 2018
The National Transport Commission is seeking comment on proposed amendments to the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods…[Read More]
Released by NSW EPA
Published: February 2, 2018
The NSW EPA has released the following new guidelines:Blueberry industry guidance fact sheet (December 2017) provides guidance for blueberry farmers…[Read More]
SA Waste Reforms and Ban commences on PFAS in firefighting foams
Published: February 2, 2018
SA is undergoing Waste Reforms. As part of the reforms, on 30 January 2018, the South Australian Government gazetted the Environment…[Read More]
WA’s position statement on PFAS
Published: February 2, 2018
The Western Australian Government has released a position statement on managing per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in Western Australia.…[Read More]
NEW GUIDANCE for compliance with the new pesticides regulations
Published: December 8, 2017
The NSW Environment Protection Authority has released the following series of fact sheets to assist industry and the community with…[Read More]
