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Under the Industry Licensing System, the WA Department of Environment and Conservation is now accepting online applications for works approvals, licences, annual licence fees and registrations. […]
An Enforceable Undertaking (EU) is a constructive alternative to prosecution. It allows an alleged offender to voluntarily enter into a binding agreement with EPA to undertake […]
The Victorian Government has released a Report on Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Victoria. The Climate Change Act 2010 prescribes a biennial report […]
Small Business Rebates – water rebate program, is now available for small businesses connected to an urban reticulated supply that has 50 full time equivalent or […]
EPA Victoria has released new information advising of their Purpose and role in land-use planning matters. The document provides clarity on EPA Victoria’s role in land […]
The Ethanol Production Grants (EPG) program is aimed at supporting the production and deployment of ethanol as a sustainable alternative transport fuel in Australia. The EPG […]
The Federal Department of Sustainability has finalised details of its national marine reserve network following stakeholder consultations and submissions on draft proposals. The Department is […]
Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Mark Dreyfus has announced a partnership between Qantas and RM Williams to offset carbon emissions by using carbon […]
The Queensland Government has outlined its six-month action plan till December. The new government will target areas such as: Review legislation and regulation for the small […]
The last day of the 2011-12 National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) reporting year is 30 June 2012. The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has made available […]
The Victorian Government will provide a boost of funds towards research and oversight of potential coal seam gas extraction with the signing of a national agreement […]
From July 2012, EPA Victoria will use the Licensed Operator Risk Assessment (LORA) model to assist them to plan their resources and to track the performance […]
A discussion paper on Contaminated Environments has been released by EPA Victoria that articulate the views of various stakeholders from industry, government and the education […]
The Clean Energy Regulator and Australian Tax Office (ATO) will work together to regulate the carbon pricing mechanism. To aid this, the two agencies have signed […]
With regards to acquiring and purchasing carbon units under the carbon pricing mechanism, the Clean Energy Regulator has advised that “anyone who will acquit a liability […]
The Victorian Government has launched a new world class research centre, the Peter Cook Centre for CCS Research for carbon capture and storage (CCS). The […]
SA EPA advises that details of new environmental authorisation applications (licences, works approval, exemptions) are now available on the EPA website. According to Director of […]
The QLD Government has apparently dropped its rebate scheme attached to the ecoBiz program. Rebates of up to $150,000 were available “to support projects that […]
The Domestic Offsets Integrity Committee (DOIC) has released the following Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) methodologies for comment: Reduction of emissions of methane through the […]
The QLD Government has apparently dropped its rebate scheme attached to the ecoBiz program. Rebates of up to $150,000 were available “to support projects that will […]
The Solar Dawn Consortium confirmed recently that it has advised the Commonwealth Government that while the project is well advanced and remains Australia’s best prospect for […]
NSW Environment Minister Robyn Parker has announced the establishment of the State’s largest biobanking site covering over 1400 hectares of land near Gunnedah in the State’s […]
NSW Environment Minister Robyn Parker has praised efficient Hunter businesses. “An impressive 1,526 local businesses are together saving $9.57 million a year in productivity and […]
The Federal Government is currently seeking applicants for funding under the Emerging Renewables Program which provides support for the development of renewable energy and enabling technologies […]
The Federal Government has announced a 2 year restructuring package to allow Latrobe Valley’s Energy Brix Australia Corporation to maintain briquette production while regional businesses, that […]
The Clean Energy Regulator and Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the 2 agencies to deliver their regulatory […]
Grants of up to $250,000 are available on a competitive basis, under the Investing in Manufacturing Technology (IMT) program. Round 1 applications are open from 18 […]
As part of the Victorian Government’s Transition Support to Improve Rural Landfill Infrastructure program, Victoria’s Environment Minister, Ryan Smith has announced 17 successful local government applicants […]
This week, the Victorian Government’s Future Coasts program released the Victorian Coastal Inundation Maps that show flooding from possible sea level rise and has also released […]
Keep Australia Beautiful Victoria (KABV) has announced the finalists of the 2012 Sustainable Cities and Clean Beaches Awards. The winners will be revealed at an awards […]
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