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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 […]

Review of Victoria’s Dangerous Goods laws to stamp out chemical stockpiling

The Victorian Government will undertake a comprehensive review of Victoria’s dangerous goods laws to stamp out unsafe chemical stockpiling in an effort to keep the community […]

NSW EPA reminder to avoid spray drift this Autumn

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is reminding landholders and contractors to use herbicides and pesticides responsibly this autumn to avoid spray drift, which is avoidable […]

National industrial chemicals regulator releases video on new regulatory framework: Effective 1 July 2020

The Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) will replace NICNAS on 1 July 2020 as the new national regulator of the importation and manufacture of industrial […]

Updated National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) data – Released

The Federal Department of Agriculture, Water and the environment has released the latest National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) data for 2018-19. Each year, more than 4,000 industrial […]

Charges laid over illegal chemical warehouses

      EPA Victoria has laid 12 charges against an individual under the Environment Protection Act 1970 following a comprehensive investigation into the illegal storage […]

Workplace exposure standards release 13 – Have your say!

    As part of its evaluation of Workplace Exposure Standards for airborne contaminants, Safe Work Australia has released for comment WES review – Release 13 […]

Workplace exposure standards release 12 – Have Your Say!

As part of its evaluation of Workplace Exposure Standards for airborne contaminants (WES), Safe Work Australia has released for comment WES review – Release 12 (Formic […]

Safe Work Australia update

Safe Work Australia has advised that some entries in the Hazardous Chemical Information System are not displaying correctly at the current time. The issue affects workplace […]

Adoption of Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) Revision 7 for workplace hazardous chemicals – 1 July 2020

Safe Work Australia Members have agreed to adopt the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) Revision 7 under the model Work Health […]

HAVE YOUR SAY! Draft legislation for the National Standard for Environmental Risk Management of Industrial Chemicals

Consultation is now open on a draft legislation package for the National Standard for Environmental Risk Management of Industrial Chemicals (the National Standard). The National Standard […]

HAVE YOUR SAY! Workplace exposure standards releases 10 and 11

As part of its evaluation of Workplace Exposure Standards for airborne contaminants, Safe Work Australia has released for comment: WES review – Release 10 (diesel engine […]

Final industrial chemicals rules and guidelines released

The National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS) has released the final Industrial Chemicals General Rules, Categorisation Guidelines and Transitional Rules. These documents support the […]

Workplace exposure standards release 8: Have your say!

As part of its evaluation of Workplace Exposure Standards for airborne contaminants, Safe Work Australia has released for comment Release 8 – Fenamiphos to hydrogenated terphelyls. […]

WorkSafe Victoria interactive tool to identify asbestos

WorkSafe Victoria has released an interactive tool to help the businesses and home owners identify where asbestos might be present This interactive tool guides the user […]

Reminder: Transition period to fluorine-free firefighting foams ends on 30 January

The South Australian Environment Protection Authority is reminding businesses that the grace period for transitioning from fluorinated to fluorine-free firefighting foams ends on 30 January 2020. […]

EPA releases assessment of West Footscray/Tottenham fire site waste online

The Victorian EPA has released online an assessment of onsite contamination following the fire in West Footscray/Tottenham that occurred in August 2018. Information on the air […]

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