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Draft Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Regulations 2022: Comment sought

NSW EPA is remaking the Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Regulations 2014 for the transport of dangerous goods to manage risk to human health and […]

New National Industrial Chemicals Roadmap: Comment sought

The Federal Government of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has released a new national chemicals roadmap – Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management Standard (IChEMS) to assist businesses […]

Dangerous Goods (Explosives) Regulations 2022

WorkSafe Victoria (WorkSafe), in consultation with key stakeholders, has prepared the proposed Dangerous Goods (Explosives) Regulations 2022 (Explosives Regulations) and associated Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) on […]

NSW EPA targets pesticide impacts in Hearnes Lake Catchment

NSW EPA officers are working on horticultural farms in the Hearnes Lake Catchment Area in order to protect local waterways and aquatic life from pesticide runoff […]

New Dangerous Goods guide for WA

The WA Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety has released the Dangerous goods safety – guide – Requirements for consignors of dangerous goods packages below […]

Managing and storage of combustible recyclable and waste materials (CRWM) guideline

Just a reminder that EPA Victoria has updated the Management and storage of combustible recyclable and waste materials (CRWM) guideline.The CRWM guideline is aimed at waste and resource recovery facilities and […]

Review of the Radiation Control Act – Comment sought

NSW EPA is seeking feedback from individuals, organisations and businesses in NSW that use or have an interest in regulated radiation material.   NSW EPA has prepared […]

Industry sector compliance results

EPA SA has undertaken inspections of operators across four industries and have found that the majority are complying with their licence conditions. EPA SA reviewed a […]

Signage breach for transporting dangerous goods

NSW EPA has fined Dangerous Goods transport company $4,000 for not appropriately supervising one of its drivers to ensure safe and lawful transportation of dangerous goods. […]

REMINDER: Australian Dangerous Good Code 7.7 – compulsory from 1 October 2021

Just a reminder, from 1 October 2021, the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road & Rail 7.7 edition (ADG Code 7.7) will […]

New National Chemicals Management Standards

The Federal Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE) has announced that new legislation has resulted in the establishment of the Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management […]

Dangerous goods regulations strengthened

From 1 July, the Victorian Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 2012 will require all duty holders occupying premises with prescribed quantities of dangerous goods to […]

Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code maintenance project 2021: Comment sought

The National Transport Commission (NTC) is seeking comment on the Australian Dangerous Goods Code Maintenance Project 2021.  NTC have released their first update on this project. […]

Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road & Rail (ADG) Code 7.7 commences in Victoria on 1 April 2021

On 1 April 2021, the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road & Rail (ADG) Code 7.7 commenced in Victoria under the Amendment […]

Work Safe Australia announces major update to Hazardous Chemicals Information System

Safe Work Australia has completed an update of the Hazardous Chemical Information System (HCIS). This update adds or updates the classification of 1,219 hazardous chemicals on […]

Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS): Important update

On 1 January 2021, Australia began a two-year transition from the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals Revision 3 (GHS 3) to Revision […]

NEW GUIDELINES: Underground Petroleum Storage Systems

NSW EPA has released new guidelines to help operators of underground petroleum storage systems minimise the potential for fuel leaks. Underground petroleum storage systems are commonly […]

Independent Review of Dangerous Goods Act 1985 and regulations: Consultation paper released for comment

Worksafe Victoria has released a Consultation Paper for the Independent Review of the Dangerous Goods Act and associated regulations that raises a number of issues.  The […]

Australian Dangerous Goods Transport by Road & Rail (ADG Code 7.7): Commences

A reminder that a new version of the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road & Rail – Edition 7.7 (ADG Code 7.7) […]

Company fined $15K for failing to safely store hazardous chemicals

A NSW company has been fined $15,000 for failing to safely store hazardous chemicals at their waste facility. NSW EPA had undertaken an inspection that found […]

Latest version of Australian Dangerous Goods Transport by Road & Rail (ADG Code 7.7)- commences

A reminder that latest version of the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road & Rail – Edition 7.7 (ADG Code 7.7) can […]

Independent review of the dangerous goods Act 1985 and regulations

The Victorian Government is seeking your feedback on whether Victoria’s dangerous goods laws effectively promotes safety and ensures the effective management of dangerous goods. Earlier this […]

Dangerous goods truck and driver compliance operation blitz

NSW EPA is calling for all transporters of dangerous goods in NSW not to neglect regular maintenance of their vehicles. NSW EPA regulates the transportation of […]

REMINDER: Spray operators that use herbicides and pesticides – reminder to follow Safety Protocols

NSW EPA is reminding spray operators to follow safety protocols and use herbicides and pesticides responsibly to avoid impacting non-target crops and the environment. The reminder […]

Failing to manage chemicals costs Council over $500,000

A NSW Council has entered into an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) that will cost Council over $500,000 as a result of a storage tank fitting that failed […]

Hand sanitiser – potentially flammable if not stored and handled correctly

Due to COVID-19, a number of companies may be storing large quantities of hand sanitiser.Some hand sanitisers comprise of 60-80% ethanol, which is highly flammable and […]

Issues paper: Examining the legal transport of dangerous goods Released for comment

National Transport Commission (NTC) has released an issues paper – Examining the legal framework for the land transport of dangerous goods. The paper provides an overview […]

New dangerous goods transport Code – Commences 1 October 2020

The National Transport Commission (NTC) has released the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road & Rail – Edition 7.7 (ADG Code 7.7). […]

New dangerous goods transport Code – Commences 1 October 2020

The National Transport Commission (NTC) has released the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road & Rail – Edition 7.7 (ADG Code 7.7).  […]

34 criminal charges against company and its Director responsible for Tottenham toxic fire

EPA Victoria has recently filed a total of 34 criminal charges, following a criminal investigation into a site in Tottenham that was the scene of a […]

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