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A NSW Council has been issued with two penalty notices by NSW EPA for breaching conditions of its licence and for offensive odours at its waste […]
Just a reminder that the Federal Government’s Emissions Reduction Fund exposure draft legislation is open for comment by 5.00pm today (23 May 2014). The draft legislation […]
The Federal Department of Environment is currently undertaking a consultation draft of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Measurement) Amendment Determination 2014 (No.1) and seeks comment […]
The Federal Department of Environment is seeking comments on the application to vary methodology determination Native Forest protection (Avoided deforestation). The application seeks to make a […]
The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has released a Discussion Paper to inform and seek feedback from stakeholders on the resilience of new buildings to extreme […]
The Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) scheme will be phased out by the end of 2015. A review found that continuing with the scheme would impose […]
Port Pirie’s 120 year-old lead smelter will undergo a major redevelopment designed to upgrade the Nyrstar smelter and improve health conditions for the local community. The […]
It has been announced that the Federal Government will close the Energy Efficiency Opportunities (EEO) Program with effect from 29 June 2014. The announcement follows with […]
The Federal Government has released the Emissions Reduction Fund exposure draft legislation for public comment. The Bill, Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Amendment Bill 2014 (draft), […]
The Federal Government will allocate $2.55 billion to establish the Emissions Reduction Fund from 1 July 2014. The Fund is expected to support the purchase of […]
The Federal Government has stated that they will repeal the carbon tax and are proposing new carbon laws – the Direct Action Plan. The Federal Government […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has released the Renewable Energy Target 2013 Administrative Report that provides information about the Clean Energy Regulator’s administration of the Renewable Energy […]
Just a reminder that the Expert Panel conducting the Review of the Renewable Energy Target (RET) are seeking submissions on issues relevant to the RET Review. […]
The Federal Department for Environment had recently released the exposure draft of the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Amendment Regulation 2014 and seeks comment by 2 […]
The Federal Department of Environment has released Australia’s National Greenhouse Accounts that provides national, state and territory and industry greenhouse gas emissions data and estimates. The […]
Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) joined Parliamentary Secretary for Industry the Hon Bob Baldwin MP at the official opening of a solar thermal demonstration plant […]
The SA Water Corporation has applied for an electricity generation licence to operate a 9.9 MW gas fired generation unit at the Bolivar wastewater treatment plant. […]
The Expert Panel appointed to undertake the Renewable Energy Target (RET) Review is seeking your feedback on issues relevant to the review of the Renewable Energy […]
Just a reminder, carbon price liable entities who are reporting an interim emissions number for 2013-14 are reminded that they must apply to register under the […]
The Climate Change Authority has released its research study that draws on experiences and issues from domestic and international baseline and credit schemes to provide lessons […]
Chatswood Chase Sydney is the first shopping centre to sign up for the Green Building Council of Australia’s (GBCA) Green Star – Performance rating. The GBCA […]
New updates have been released to assist with meeting your reporting obligations: ? Reporting tool updated to assist liable entities meet obligations – deadline 16 June […]
The Federal Department of Environment has released, for public comment, the New Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) methodology proposal: Sequestering carbon in soils in grazing systems. The […]
This week, the Clean Energy (Carbon Tax Repeal) Bill that repeals the carbon tax was rejected by the Senate. This, however, is not unexpected as […]
In the coming weeks, the Federal Government will be releasing the Emissions Reduction Fund White Paper, which will outline its final design. Mr Hunt said […]
The Climate Change Authority has the statutory authority to conduct a review of the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) by the end of 2014. Should the Authority […]
Federal Minister for Environment, Greg Hunt advised that the Federal Government is progressing with the development of a soil carbon methodology. Mr Hunt announced that […]
Just a reminder that a user guide for Managing Units in Australian National Registry of Emissions Units (ANREU) is available that provides information to assist businesses […]
Austral Bricks Longford’s facility in Tasmanian is the first pavers and bricks manufacturing facility to receive carbon neutral certification under the Federal Government’s voluntary Carbon Neutral […]
The Queensland Government has ruled out lifting a ban on mining in the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve on Cape York. The Reserve, along with Cape […]
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