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On 10 December 2019, the Victorian Government made the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) (Extractive Industries) Regulations 2019. The Regulations replace the 2010 version.
The NSW and Federal Governments have reached an agreement aimed at lowering power prices for consumers, reducing emissions and strengthening grid reliability. Through this partnership, both […]
The NSW Government has gazetted the updates to the Energy Savings Scheme Rule (ESS Rule). The Energy Savings Scheme (Amendment No. 1) Rule 2020 will commence […]
The NSW EPA has released a Dust Assessment Handbook for the mining industry. Prepared by the EPA in consultation with the mining industry and the Department […]
The New South Wales EPA has released the final version of the Contaminated Land Guidelines: Assessment and management of hazardous ground gases. The guidelines were revised […]
The Queensland Government has announced that applications are now open for the Government’s first Round of investments in the flagship $500 million Land Restoration Fund. On […]
An earthmoving contractor who dumped up to 5,400 tonnes of waste soil in a wetland has been convicted and fined a total of $29,000 in the […]
The South Australian Environment Protection Authority has released its 2018-2019 Annual Report. The report outlines the performance of the organisation over the 2018-19 period.
The WA Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has released its draft greenhouse gas emissions guideline on 9 December 2019 following a 12-week round of public consultation in […]
The Regulations for the Western Australian Container Deposit Scheme were gazetted on 17 December 2019. The Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery (Container Deposit Scheme) Amendment Regulations […]
The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation is seeking comment on an issues paper on four initiatives aimed at improving consistency and transparency in how […]
As part of its evaluation of Workplace Exposure Standards for airborne contaminants, Safe Work Australia has released for comment Release 8 – Fenamiphos to hydrogenated terphelyls. […]
The Queensland Government has introduced a Biodiscovery Bill into to Parliament. The Bill aims to recognise and protect traditional knowledge used for biodiscovery, simplify approvals and […]
The Western Australian Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) has released a revised draft Statutory Guideline and guidance package for mining proposals and mine […]
The Western Australian DMIRS has released guidance on the decommissioning, rehabilitation and closure of petroleum projects nearing the end of field life. DMIRS aims to have […]
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has granted an Immobilised Contaminants Approval to a former smelter site, under Protection of the Environment Operations (Waste) […]
As part of its evaluation of Workplace Exposure Standards for airborne contaminants, Safe Work Australia has released for comment: Release 6 – o-Dichlorobenzene to 1,4-dioxane; and […]
The Victorian Essential Services Commission (ESC) is developing a monitoring and reporting framework to assist them in assessing the competitiveness and efficiency of the Victorian energy […]
Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) will use WorkSafe’s powers to directly oversee the removal of waste chemicals at the Tottenham fire site. Chief Executive Officer, Dr […]
As part of the Queensland Government’s work to improve rehabilitation and financial assurance outcomes in the resources sector, the guidelines for the Progressive Rehabilitation and Closure […]
The National Transport Commission (NTC) has released the draft Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road & Rail (ADG Code Edition 7.7) for […]
Safe Work Australia has released new resources for storing hazardous chemicals. The resources expand on the information in Managing risks of storing chemicals in the workplace […]
The Victorian Essential Services Commission (ESC) has advised that from the week commencing 18 November 2019, they will be automating requests for further information (RFI) process […]
The Victorian Government Act to legislate increasing Victoria’s Renewable Energy Target (VRET) to 50% by 2030 has been gazetted. The Renewable Energy (Jobs and Investment) Amendment […]
In September 2019, the QLD Government passed the Environmental Protection (Great Barrier Reef Protection Measures) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill to strengthen existing Reef protection regulations. […]
The Federal Minister for the Environment has announced that the second independent review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) had commenced on […]
The WA Government is consulting on proposed changes to the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The proposed amendments aim to improve regulatory efficiency, effectiveness and facilitate the […]
On 22 October 2019, amendments came into force under the National Greenhouse and Energy Regulations 2008 (the Regulations) and the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Auditor Registration) Instrument 2019. […]
The Victorian Government Bill to legislate increasing Victoria’s Renewable Energy Target (VRET) to 50 per cent by 2030 has passed the Upper House with amendments. The […]
The Western Australia Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) has produced the second guideline in a series of emission and discharge guidance. The guidelines are […]
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October 30, 2026