A comprehensive assessment into the presence of perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) at Gold Coast Airport has been requested by NSW EPA…[Read More]
Contaminated sites review – Stage Two Interim Report released
Published: June 3, 2016
The interim report on the second stage of the independent review of the New South Wales Environment Protection Authority’s (NSW…[Read More]
Reforms to land management and conservation – Comment sought
Published: May 27, 2016
NSW EPA is encouraging feedback on the draft Protection of the Environment Operations Legislation Amendment (Scheduled Activities) Regulation 2016 (Amendment…[Read More]
Findings of Inquiry into mercury exposure in Botany and Randwick – Released
Published: April 15, 2016
NSW EPA has released the latest findings of a three-year, independent inquiry into mercury exposure in Botany and Randwick in…[Read More]
Vegetation Management Bill before QLD parliament
Published: April 8, 2016
The Queensland Government has introduced the Vegetation Management (Reinstatement) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2016 (Reinstatement Bill) which proposes to…[Read More]
NSW Government provides grants to councils to improve landfill management
Published: March 18, 2016
NSW Environment Minister Mark Speakman has announced 20 regional and rural councils will receive a share of almost $3 million…[Read More]
GUIDELINES – To conduct environmental audits and issuing certificates and statements of environmental audit – For Environmental Auditors (Contaminated Land)
Published: February 12, 2016
EPA Victoria has issued updated guidelines providing environmental auditors (contaminated land) with detailed guidance for conducting environmental audits and issuing…[Read More]
Contaminated soil found at Victorian school – EPA investigates
Published: December 6, 2015
EPA Victoria has begun an investigation into how fragments of old cement sheeting containing asbestos was found in soil used…[Read More]
Council fined for high leachate levels at landfill
Published: November 13, 2015
EPA Victoria has issued a Council with a Minor Works Pollution Abatement Notice following an inspection of its Landfill found…[Read More]
NEW PROGRAM – To reduce risks posed by leaking underground petroleum storage systems (UPSSs)
Published: October 16, 2015
EPA Victoria has launched a state-wide program to reduce the risks posed by leaking underground petroleum storage systems (UPSSs) –…[Read More]
