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Draft Site Management Plan guideline: Released

The QLD Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation has released the Draft Site Management Plan guideline that provides information in relation to drafting site management […]

Guidance: What’s coming from EPA Victoria

At the recent 2025 AEBN Annual National Conference on Environment, Climate Change and Energy Webinar on 7 March 2025, Lee Miezis, CEO EPA Victoria advised that […]

Resource Recovery Order and Exemption Framework: Comment sought

NSW EPA is drafting new and updated guidelines on the resource recovery order and exemption framework, including updated information on how to apply for an order […]

Updated guideline for greenhouse and energy auditors

The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has updated the key risk areas for auditors guideline that provides guidance on what risks the CER expects greenhouse and energy auditors […]

ACCU Scheme guidance library

Participants can now search for any ACCU Scheme-related guidance in one location with the launch of the Clean Energy Regulator’s (CER) NACCU Scheme guidance library. The […]

NEW GUIDELINES: New Wind Energy Facility Turbine Noise Technical Guidelines

New Wind Energy Facility (WEF) Turbine Noise Technical Guidelines have been released by EPA Victoria to assist with measuring and controlling noise made by wind turbines. The […]

Proposed new drinking water guidelines has lower recommended value of PFAS

The NSW Government has welcomed the National Health and Medical Research Centre (NHMRC) release of proposed new drinking water guidelines for public consultation. The state’s water authorities, […]

NEW GUIDELINE: Identification, reporting and classification of contaminated sites in WA

The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation has released an updated Guideline on Identification, Reporting and Classification of Contaminated Sites in WA that has been […]

Updated Guideline on Greenhouse gas emissions: Released

The QLD Department of Environment, Science and Innovation (DESI) has released the updated guideline on Greenhouse gas emissions to provide information to support applications for activities […]

Updated Information Sheet on General Environmental Duty: Released

The QLD Department of Environment, Science and Innovation (DESI) has released the updated General Environmental Duty Information Sheet to provide information regarding the general environmental duty […]

NEW GUIDELINES: Compliance under the EP Act

Effective from 18 June 2024, the QLD Department of Environment, Science and Innovation (DESI) has released the updated guideline on Compliance under the EP Act that […]

Updated Information Sheet for Duty to Restore the Environment – Overview Released

The QLD Department of Environment, Science and Innovation (DESI) has released an update information sheet on the Duty to Restore the Environment – Overview.     The […]

PFAS and safe drinking water: Information, updates and proposed guidelines

The NSW Government is working to ensure we continue to provide safe drinking water to the people of NSW.   On 21 October 2024, the National […]

New Waste Code publication: Released

EPA Victoria has released an updated Waste Codes publication, as a quick guide for anyone who handles reportable priority waste, such as:    waste producers accredited […]

Waste disposal categories: characteristics and thresholds publication: Released

EPA Victoria has released the Waste disposal categories: characteristics and thresholds  to assist you to –    assess certain wastes, including total and leachable concentrations; and […]

New guide to future climate projections for water management in WA: Released

EPA WA has released the new guide – Guide to future climate projections for water management in WA – to help WA’s water sector manage water […]

Proposed guideline for operating organic waste processing facilities: Comment sought

EPA Victoria has released for feedback a proposed guideline for operating organic waste processing facilities. The new guideline is being developed by EPA Victoria for organic […]

Why soil test your farm: Fact sheet released

The WA Government has released a fact sheet on why soil testing should be undertaken on farms.     Soil is one of the most important assets […]

NEW GUIDELINCES: Separation distance and landfill buffer guidelines: Released

EPA Victoria has released the following new guidelines on – Separation distance guidelines Landfill buffer guidelines, and Supporting information for separation distance and landfill buffer guidelines. […]

New Separation distance and landfill buffer guidelines

EPA Victorian has released guidelines for industry separation distances and landfill buffers.   The guidelines aim to support the making of planning decisions about land use […]

State-wide coal mine consultation

The NSW EPA is consulting on the regulation of coal mines in NSW, which are licensed activities.   The EPA progressively makes changes to licences to […]

Consultation on a guide for assessing partial loss of biodiversity

The NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking feedback on the Assessing partial loss of biodiversity values guide.   The Biodiversity […]

New guidelines for community engagement and benefits for transmission projects

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has released new National Guidelines for Community Engagement and Benefits for Electricity Transmission Projects. […]

Release of Great Barrier Reef: Scientific Consensus Statement

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has announced the release of the 2022 Scientific Consensus that brings together the latest […]

NEW GUIDELINE: Compliance under EPA Act

As QLD’s environment regulator, the QLD Department of Environment, Science and Innovation (DESI) has released an updated guideline that provides an overview of compliance and enforcement […]

Draft guidance on Removal of oil and gas property and sea dumping of infrastructure in Commonwealth waters: Comment sought

The offshore decommissioning of oil and gas operations involves removing or satisfactorily dealing with the property and infrastructure. Decommissioning must be timely, safe and environmentally responsible.  […]

Draft Climate Change Assessment Requirements and Guide: Comment sought

NSW EPA is seeking feedback on the draft Climate Change Assessment Requirements and draft Greenhouse Gas Assessment Guide for Large Emitters. The requirements and guide are […]

NEW GUIDELINES: Effluent Dispersal and Recycling Systems

EPA Victoria has released new Guidelines for Effluent dispersal and recycling systems. Effluent dispersal and recycling systems (EDRS) are used to manage treated onsite wastewater. The […]

NEW GUIDELINES: Onsite Wastewater Management

EPA Victoria has released a new guideline for Onsite Wastewater Management Systems (OWMS), also known as septic systems, manage wastewater at residential, community and business premises. […]

Draft Significant Impact Guidelines 1.3: Coal seam gas and large coal mining developments – impacts on water resources: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is seeking your feedback on our draft Significant Impact Guidelines 1.3: Coal seam gas […]

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