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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 […]
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 […]
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) […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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). […]
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). […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
EPA Victoria has laid 12 charges against an individual under the Environment Protection Act 1970 following a comprehensive investigation into the illegal storage […]
As part of its evaluation of Workplace Exposure Standards for airborne contaminants, Safe Work Australia has released for comment WES review – Release 13 […]
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 has advised that some entries in the Hazardous Chemical Information System are not displaying correctly at the current time. The issue affects workplace […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 has released an interactive tool to help the businesses and home owners identify where asbestos might be present This interactive tool guides the user […]
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. […]
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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October 30, 2026