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The Federal Department of Environment and Energy is seeking feedback on Product Stewardship Act 2011 to inform a review of the legislation. Product stewardship is an […]
The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released the 2016-17 National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) data. The NPI contains the reported emission estimates for over […]
In February 2018, the Senate referred the provisions of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation Amendment (Carbon Capture and Storage) Bill 2017 to the Environment and Communications […]
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released the following updated guidelines: Vehicle guidance: Nontanker vehicles/trailers (Publication IWRG814.2) describes the vehicle requirements for non-tanker vehicles/trailers that […]
The Queensland Government has announced a review of the Electricity Act 1994, the Gas Supply Act 2003 and the Energy and Water Ombudsman Act 2006 to […]
The Queensland Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy has released draft guidelines for the development of solar farm projects in the state. The draft Queensland […]
The NSW Government and NSW EPA have announced that they will work with councils, regional waste groups and industry in NSW to improve and strengthen the […]
On 29 March 2018, the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) adopts changes to hazardous chemicals regulation which bring it into line with the Commonwealth and other […]
The Western Australian Department of Water and Environment Regulation has released a discussion paper on the review of the Environmental Protection (Controlled Waste) Regulations 2004. […]
The Queensland Government has announced the development of a new waste strategy and the formation of a Recycling and Waste Management Stakeholder Advisory Group. Key […]
The NSW Government has also released the draft Water Management Amendment Bill 2018, for the amendment of the Water Management Act 2000 and Natural Resources […]
The NSW Government had released the Water Reform Action Plan in December 2017 in response to the independent investigation into NSW water management and compliance, […]
The NSW Government has announced a one-off package of up to $47 million to support local government and industry to respond to China’s National Sword […]
The Federal Clean Energy Regulator has released new market data for February 2018 for the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target. The data provides details on the […]
The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) has released an updated guidance note on oil pollution risk management. The updated guidance incorporates stakeholder […]
The Federal Government has announced the delay of the commencement of the new Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) until 1 July 2019.
The Essential Services Commission (ESC) has released a consultation paper on the proposed amendments to the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) Guidelines. The VEET scheme is […]
The New South Wales Government has released an updated NSW Illegal Dumping Strategy. The strategy outlines actions for the NSW Environment Protection Authority and its partners […]
The Victorian Government has released the draft State Environment Protection Policy (Waters). The draft policy covers surface waters, marine waters, estuarine waters and groundwater and […]
The Victorian EPA has released a simple guide to assist service station operators prevent and manage leaks and spills from underground petroleum storage systems (UPSSs). The […]
The Federal, state and territory environment ministers have endorsed the PFAS National Environmental Management Plan. PFAS are manufactured chemicals that have been used in a range […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has released new market data for January 2018 for the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target. The data provides details on the new large […]
The New South Wales Government’s Heads of Asbestos Coordination Authorities is seeking feedback on the revised asbestos blueprint from stakeholders and the community. This second edition […]
The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released the International Energy Agency (IEA) report on the In-Depth Review of Australia’s Energy Policies. The IEA […]
The Australian Environment Business Network (AEBN) will hold the New Environmental Laws, New Energy Developments and Funding for Business Conference from 8.45am for 9.00am to 4.30pm […]
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released a Contaminated Land Consultant Certification Policy. The NSW EPA requires that all reports submitted to it […]
The NSW EPA has announced a second round of grants for innovate solutions to organic waste. The funding provides grants of up to $300,000 to business, […]
NSW Government is offering grant funding to support low emissions coal technologies. The Coal Innovation NSW Fund has $8.5 million available for innovative projects that could […]
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released the following new guidelines: Landfill gas fugitive emissions monitoring guideline (Publication 1684) provides procedures for the collection of […]
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority has released the EPA Grants Management Policy. The policy is intended to provide more detailed guidance about grants administration […]
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