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An updated information bulletin on per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) has been released by EPA Victoria. The bulletin provides an update on the status of […]
NSW EPA has advised that no per- and poly- fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been detected in seafood samples or the majority of water and sediment samples […]
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has fined NSW Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) $2,000 for transporting cylinders of liquefied petroleum gas without accompanying […]
On 3 March 2017, the Western Australian Government gazetted the Dangerous Goods Safety Regulations Amendment Regulations 2017. The legislation amends the following regulations to provide reference […]
The South Australian Government has announced that the state will ban the use of firefighting foams that contain perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). Speaking […]
Late last year, the NEW Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail 7.5 Edition (ADG 7.5) was released that incorporates a […]
The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy and states and territories, in collaboration with consultancy firm GHD, have released the Draft National Standard for Environmental […]
On 6 December 2016, Edition 7.5 of the Australian Dangerous Goods Code (ADG 7.5) was released. It is imperative that all companies and their staff […]
The Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) is now mandatory in NSW, QLD, SA, TAS, NT and the Commonwealth. The GHS […]
The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released for comment an Exposure Draft – Final Regulation Impact Statement (ED RIS) and costs and benefits […]
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has fined a company more than $7,500 for illegally discharging a hazardous gas into the air. The incident occurred at […]
A company and its director have been fined $7,500 and ordered to pay more than $17,000 in court costs after pleading guilty to storing hundreds of […]
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is proposing amendments to the NSW guidelines for vapour recovery and petrol service stations. The Draft Standards and Best Practice […]
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has fined a Melbourne manufacturer of wooden pallets more than $7,500 for failing to comply with a notice to put […]
A reminder that National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) reports are due by 30 September 2016. More than 4,000 facilities from a wide range of industry sectors report […]
The New South Wales EPA has released a Best practice guide for environmental incident prevention and management for underground petroleum storage systems (UPSSs). The guideline has […]
From 1 July 2017, in Victoria, for issues such as chemical classification, preparation of safety data sheets (SDS) and new labelling, these will be based on […]
The National Transport Commission (NTC) is commencing a review of the Australian Dangerous Goods Code, as required every two years and seeks public comment on the […]
The Queensland Government has announced it will ban the future use of the chemical firefighting foams which are at the centre of recent land contamination issues. […]
The Queensland Government has announced the release of an on-line tool that helps sugarcane farmers plan and manage fertiliser application and stop fertilisers going off site […]
Environmental Health Standing Committee (enHealth) of the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee has released interim nation guidance on human health reference values for per- and poly-fluoroalkyl […]
EPA Victoria has released a factsheet on perfluorinated chemicals. Perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) have historically been used in firefighting foams and other industrial and consumer products for […]
NSW Environment Protection Authority (NSW EPA) has completed a blitz on pesticide non-compliance at turf farms in the Hunter Valley under the Hunter Pesticide Compliance Program. […]
A comprehensive assessment into the presence of perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) at Gold Coast Airport has been requested by NSW EPA after the discovery of the contaminant […]
The National Transport Commission (NTC) released an update on actual and proposed changes to the Australian Dangerous Goods Code Edition 7.4 (ADG 7.4). They are as […]
The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has published two user guides on the use of international data, standards and assessments for agricultural chemical […]
The Federal Department of Environment has released the National Standard for Environmental Risk Management of Industrial Chemicals Discussion Paper for public comment. The aim of the […]
NSW Environment Minister Mark Speakman has announced 20 regional and rural councils will receive a share of almost $3 million in grant funds to help address […]
A joint operation between the NSW EPA and the NSW Police has found a number of truck drivers transporting dangerous goods unsafely and incorrectly. In February […]
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal has released the Draft Terms of Reference – Review of maximum price for wholesale Ethanol – February 2016. The move […]
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