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Australia’s National Inventory Report 2022

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has released the Australia’s National Inventory Report 2022 which is the second National Inventory Report […]

No excuse for breaching Dangerous Goods storage and handling requirements say EPA

On 2 February, a Distribution & Warehousing Specialists who is licensed to handle dangerous goods in Melbourne’s Western Suburbs was sentenced in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court […]

Latest National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) data for 2022-23: Released

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has released Australia’s latest National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) data for 2022-23.  The NPI provides information […]

Proposed Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management Standard (IChEMS) decisions on internationally recognised chemicals of concern and lower-concern chemicals: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking feedback on proposed standards under the Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management Standard (IChEMS). IChEMS is a […]

Changes to NSW environmental laws intended to strengthen the regulation of industrial chemicals

The NSW Government has made changes to the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (POEO Act) to strengthen the regulation of industrial chemicals and align […]

Australian Dangerous Goods Code Comprehensive Review – Working Group Discussion Paper 10 Special Provisions: Comment sought

The National Transport Commission (NTC) is seeking stakeholder feedback for Working Group Paper 10 – Special provisions and conditions of carriage, loading, unloading and handling, as […]

Australian Dangerous Goods Code Review – Working Group Paper 11 – Draft tank and vehicle provisions: Comment sought

The National Transport Commission (NTC) is conducting a comprehensive review of the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road & Rail (the Code). […]

NSW Environment Protection Legislation Amendment (Stronger Regulation and Penalties) Bill 2024: Passes NSW Parliament

The NSW Environment Protection Legislation Amendment (Stronger Regulation and Penalties) Bill 2024 (EPLA Bill) was passed by Parliament on 21 March 2024, with the bill expected to commence […]

Environment Legislation Amendment (Hazardous Chemicals) Bill 2024: Passes NSW Parliament

The Environmental Legislation Amendment (Hazardous Chemicals) Bill 2024, which implements a new national standard for the environmental risk management of industrial chemicals, was passed by Parliament on […]

Draft industrial chemicals environment protection policy: Announced

SA EPA is intending to prepare a draft industrial chemicals environment protection policy. The purpose of the policy will be to implement the Commonwealth Industrial Chemicals […]

Consultation draft of Environment Protection (Industrial Chemicals) Regulations 2023: Comment sought

The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation is seeking your feedback on the Consultation draft of the Environmental Protection (Industrial Chemicals) Regulations 2023. Regulations are […]

Reform of Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management in NSW

NSW EPA is seeking your feedback on proposed changes to NSW environmental laws to strengthen the regulation of industrial chemicals in NSW to reduce the risk […]

Review of the Safe use of Pesticides including Herbicides in non-agricultural workplaces code of practice: Comment sought

SafeWork NSW is reviewing the Safe use of pesticides including herbicides in non-agricultural workplaces code of practice and is asking for your help to make sure […]

Applications open to join WA ChemCentre Board

WA’s ChemCentre is looking to recruit a new Board Director to replace a Board member. ChemCentre is encouraging applications from candidates with a proven track record […]

Proposed scheduling decision for short chain chlorinated paraffin chemicals: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking feedback on a proposed scheduling decision for short chain chlorinated paraffin chemicals. The […]

Reform of Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management in NSW: Comment sought

NSW EPA is seeking input on the draft Environmental Legislation Amendment (Hazardous Chemicals) Bill 2023 – one of the first steps in implementing the Industrial Chemicals […]

National standards to manage 4 brominated flame-retardant chemicals: Comment sought

The Federal Government is seeking your feedback on four proposed scheduling decisions on the management of chemicals that pose a high risk to the environment. The […]

Review of Code of practice for safe use of synthetic mineral fibres: Comment sought

SafeWork NSW is reviewing the Code of practice for the safe use of synthetic mineral fibres and seeks your feedback to ensure the Code is – is still […]

NSW EPA blitz agricultural industry on pesticide sprays

NSW EPA is reminding pesticide users to spray responsibly following a challenging season last summer which had hundreds of hectares of crops wiped out by pesticide […]

NSW EPA releases policy on use of Pesticides

NSW EPA administers the NSW Pesticides Act 1999 (the Act) to control the use of pesticides in NSW and reduce their risk to human health, the […]

Transport Emergency Response Planning for Dangerous Goods

NSW EPA has released the Transport emergency response planning for dangerous goods that provides guidance on how to prepare a transport emergency response plan. Transport emergency […]

Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management Standard (IChEMS) proposed decision: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is seeking your input on proposed scheduling decisions under the Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management Standard (IChEMS). […]

Managing noxious emissions from non-road diesel engines: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking your feedback on the regulatory impact of introducing a noxious emission standard for […]

Consultation on the use and regulation of non-threshold genotoxic carcinogens

Safe Work Australia is consulting with stakeholders to understand whether non-threshold genotoxic carcinogens (NTGCs) are present in Australian workplaces, in what quantities and for what purpose. […]

Feedback sought on dangerous good transport safety equipment

The National Transport Commission is seeking feedback on two working group papers as part of the full review of the Australian Dangerous Goods Code: Working Group […]

Review of Australian Dangerous Goods Code (ADG Code) for Safety equipment and Fire extinguishers – Comment sought

The National Transport Commission (NTC) is undertaking a comprehensive review of the Australian Dangerous Goods Code (ADG Code).  As part of this process, the NTC is […]

Five yearly review of WA’s ChemCentre: Comment sought

The WA Government is seeking feedback on the review of WA’s ChemCentre.  ChemCentre operates as a statutory authority, established under the Chemistry Centre (WA) Act 2007. […]

Dangerous Goods, Hazardous Chemicals and GHS: Training

Organisations have an obligation to ensure your site is compliant with dangerous goods laws and requirements and that staff that come into contact with chemicals receive […]

Australian Dangerous Goods Code Review: Working Group Discussion Paper #2

The National Transport Commission (NTC) is seeking feedback on the second working group paper (Dangerous Goods List – UN Entries), as part of the full review […]

Australian Dangerous Goods Code Review: Classification of dangerous goods

National Transport Commission (NTC) is seeking feedback on the Classification of dangerous goods – Working group paper #1 as part of the full review of the […]

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