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Placarding requirements for hazardous chemicals in bulk containers

Safe Work Australia members agreed to amend the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulations in March 2017 to clarify matters regarding the bulk container storage […]

EPA Victoria releases new publications on – Remedial notice review policy – Authorised officer complaints management policy – Incoming water standards for aquatic ecosystem protection: PFOS and PFOA guideline

The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released three new publications: Remedial notice review policy (Publication 1531.2) outlines how an individual or business who has received […]

QLD Environment Department investigating firefighting foam spill at Brisbane Airport

The Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (DEHP) is undertaking investigations into the spill for firefighting foam containing per and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals at […]

Report released on Perfluorinated Chemicals in Food

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) have released a report on Perfluorinated Chemicals in Food. FSANZ was commissioned by the Federal Department of Health in 2016 […]

Further PFAS testing at Kemps Creek

The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has advised that further testing is underway by the Rural Fire Service at Kemps Creek, following the detection […]

Ban on fire-fighting foams – Have your say!

EPA SA is undertaking public consultation on an amendment to the Environment Protection (Water Quality) Policy 2015 to include a prohibition on the use of fire- […]

Guidance documents on PFAS and benzo(a)pyrene contamination released

The Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE) has released a set of five guidance documents on the assessment, management […]

New information bulletin on PFAS

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 […]

Update on Gold Coast PFAS investigation

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 […]

NSW EPA fines Roads and Maritime Services for dangerous goods breach

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 […]

Amendments to Dangerous Goods regulations

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 […]

South Australia bans PFOS and PFOA

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 […]

Changes to Dangerous Goods requirements

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 […]

Draft National Standard for Environmental Risk Management of Industrial Chemicals – Comment sought

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 […]

Australian Dangerous Goods Code Edition 7.5 (ADG 7.5) – Released

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 […]

GHS labelling now MANDATORY for hazardous workplace chemicals

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 […]

A national phase-down of mercury – Comment sought

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 […]

Illegal chemical discharge results in fine of $7,500

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 […]

Company pays more than $24,000 for poor practices at premises

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 […]

Proposed amendments to NSW Guidelines for Vapour recovery and petrol service stations – Comment Sought

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 […]

Fine issued for poor chemical management practices

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 […]

REMINDER: National Pollutant Inventory Reports due 30 September 2016

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 […]

EPA releases best practice guide for managing underground fuel tanks

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 […]

GHS and how it will be implemented in Victoria

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 […]

Public Consultation: Proposed Australian Dangerous Goods Code 7.5

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 […]

Queensland Government moves to ban use of PFOS and PFOA firefighting foam

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. […]

Release of web tool for sugarcane farmers

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 […]

enHealth issues statement on interim guidance for per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances

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 […]

Perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) – their hazards New factsheet released

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 EPA issues fines and official cautions to turf farms

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. […]

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