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The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has prosecuted a transport company for three dangerous goods offences in relation to a load of corrosive liquid the company […]
A building supplies manufacturer in Bayswater has been fined more than $6,000 after EPA Victoria had found that it had been disposing diluted glue wastes into […]
Householders will now have the opportunity to use a free service, Detox your Home, to allow householders to safely dispose of potentially harmful household chemical products, […]
According to the Federal Government the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment Bill 2012, introduced into the House of Representatives by Parliamentary Secretary Sid Sidebottom recently, will make […]
The SA Environment Protection Authority has released an Industry code of practice for the management of clinical and related wastes. The code of practice focuses on […]
New restrictions on the use of copper chrome arsenate (CCA) for treating timber have come into place from July 1, 2012. The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary […]
Just a reminder that there are a couple of programs available that recycle unwanted chemical containers, as well as collect and safely dispose of obsolete agricultural […]
Worksafe Victoria is currently reviewing and remaking Victoria’s dangerous goods regulations – Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Interim Regulations 2011 as they set to expire on […]
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) will be conducting inspections of local service stations in the Gosford region throughout September to detect any leaking Underground Petrol […]
The SA Environment Protection Authority has released an updated guideline applicable to facilities that use or store liquids above ground. The Bunding and spill management guideline […]
The Federal Department of Health and Ageing is seeking feedback on recommendations to change the presentation of information on the labels and packages of medicines. The […]
The National Transport Commission (NTC) is undertaking a review to determine the most effective framework for regulating the transport of dangerous goods by road and rail. […]
NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) inspected heavy vehicles last week as part of a one-day roadside blitz targeting the transport of dangerous goods. On Tuesday last […]
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) will be conducting inspections of local service stations in the Hornsby region over the next few weeks to try to […]
A Final Report on the study into domestic and international fate of end-of-life tyres has been released. The report, undertaken by Hyder consultants, details the sources […]
The EPA NSW commenced prosecution proceedings last week against DuPont (Australia) after 8 months of investigations, including hundreds of hours of interviews with local residents and […]
The National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) data on emissions and transfers for 2010-11 is now available. More than 4,000 facilities from a wide range of industry sectors, […]
According to the Workcover Authority of NSW, the implementation of the model Work Health and Safety Regulations (WHS Regulations) should not have a significant impact in […]
EPA NSW has revealed it has revised its figures for the levels of hexavalent chromium present after the August 8, 2011 incident at Orica’s Koorangang Island […]
Funding opportunity Victorian industry is being urged to liaise with the EPA Victoria to find and develop suitable projects that reduce hazardous waste going to landfill […]
The Australian Attorney-General’s Department is seeking feedback on a regulation impact statement (RIS) which analyses four options to reduce the security risks posed by 11 precursor […]
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