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The Victorian Government gazetted the Waste Management Policy (Combustible Recyclable and Waste Materials) on 28 August 2018. The policy revokes the Waste Management Policy (Resource Recovery […]
The South Australian Government has released a policy discussion paper to help inform the modernisation of South Australia’s new planning system with regard to unique environments, […]
The South Australian Government has released a discussion paper on proposed reforms to the natural resources management system. The proposed reforms include: Replacing the Natural Resources […]
The Western Australian Government is progressing with new water resources management legislation that will see the current six water Acts consolidated into a single Water Resources […]
Marking the beginning of a new era in environmental regulation in Victorian, the Victorian Parliament passed on 22 August 2018 the Environment Protection Amendment Bill 2018. […]
The South Australian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released new guidelines on the risk-based assessment and remediation of site contamination. The guidelines comprise of the: Guidelines […]
The Western Australian Government has released a consultation regulation impact statement for a proposed container deposit scheme. The WA Government proposes to implement a container deposit […]
The Federal Energy Minister, Josh Frydenberg will meet with State and Territory Energy Ministers today to obtain support of the Federal Government’s National Energy Guarantee (NEG) […]
Article by Dr Meredith Gibbs, Special Counsel, Baker McKenzie lawyers for AEBN Members – The Environment Protection Amendment Bill 2018 was debated in the Victorian Legislative […]
The Federal Government has released its final detailed design document on the elements of the National Energy Guarantee that include the – mechanics of setting and […]
The Federal Climate Change Authority has released a paper to facilitate consultation on its review of the operation of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting legislation. […]
The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released draft amendments to the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Safeguard Mechanism) Rule 2015 and an accompanying […]
WorkSafe Victoria has released an updated compliance code for hazardous substances. The compliance code provides practical guidance on how to comply with the obligations under Victoria’s […]
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority has released an updated position statement that outlines EPA’s current state of knowledge regarding per-and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS). It also […]
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released a Contaminated Land Management Compliance Statement. The Statement details the approach taken to compliance and enforcement […]
The Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has released new documents following a review of its Guidelines and Procedures Framework. The review identified a number of […]
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released its Retail Electricity Pricing Inquiry final report that outlines 56 recommendations to significantly improve electricity affordability for […]
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released a Contaminated Land Management Compliance Statement. The Statement details the approach taken to compliance and enforcement […]
The Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has released new documents following a review of its Guidelines and Procedures Framework. The review identified a number of […]
The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has advised that changes have been made to the Product Stewardship (Televisions and Computers) Regulations 2011, as part […]
WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) is relaunching the Industry Regulation Guide to Licensing (draft) (Guide to Licensing). The document provides guidance on the department’s […]
The Federal Clean Energy Regulator has released new market data for May 2018 for the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target. The data provides details on the new […]
Article written for AEBN Members by Dr Meredith Gibbs, Special Counsel and Shirley Chen, Associate, Baker & McKenzie law firm – Introduced into Parliament on 18 […]
In Victoria, the Dangerous Goods (Transport by Road or Rail) Regulations 2008 (existing DG TRR Regulations) will expire in December 2018. WorkSafe Victoria is undertaking a […]
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority has released the Liquid storage and handling guidelines. The guidelines outline the principles for preventing harm to the environment and human […]
The Victorian Essential Services Commission has released updated product application requirements under the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target scheme, for Schedules 21, 23 and 34, as detailed […]
The Victorian Government has announced a ban on single-use, lightweight plastic shopping bags from late 2019. The ban will include all plastic shopping bags less than […]
The Victorian Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change has introduced the Environment Protection Amendment Bill 2018 to the Victorian Parliament. The Bill is a key […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has released the report Progress in 2017: Delivering Australia’s 2020 Renewable Energy Target. The report provides an overview of the operations of […]
The South Australian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) released an updated landfill guideline for consultation. The draft Environmental management of landfill facilities – solid waste disposal guidelines […]
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