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The Federal Clean Energy Regulator has released new market data for September 2017 for the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target. The data provides details on the new […]
The Victorian EPA has released a new guideline on the Management and storage of combustible recyclable and waste materials. The guideline provides practical guidance on how […]
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority has released guidance for beverage suppliers under the Container Deposit Scheme set to commence on 1 December 2017. The […]
The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has commenced consultation on the draft Product Emissions Standards Rules for Non-Road Spark Ignition Engines and Equipment. The […]
The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released its regulatory framework. The framework outlines the way the Department develops and administers environmental and energy […]
The Victorian EPA has released a new publication to assist planners in decision making around the level of assessment required for sites located within the buffer […]
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has announced that expressions of interest are open for the new Environment Protection Authority Governing Board. The Governing Board is […]
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released an updated Noise Policy for Industry, replacing the existing Industrial Noise Policy. The policy provides a […]
The NSW EPA is undertaking consultation on the proposed changes to NSW environment protection legislation concerning construction waste. The changes build on the 2014 reforms of […]
The NSW Department of Planning and Environment have released for consultation an Explanation of Intended Effect for the proposed Environment State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP) for […]
The NSW Marine Estate Management Authority is seeking feedback on the draft Marine Estate Management Strategy 2018-2028. The Strategy proposes a coordinated, evidence-based approach to managing […]
The Queensland Government has introduced the Mineral and Energy Resources (Financial Provisioning) Bill 2017 into parliament. The bill provides a risk based approach to a financial […]
The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released a Regulation Impact Statement on options for a national phase out of perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) […]
The Victorian Government’s renewable energy targets have passed the Legislative Council. The Renewable Energy (Jobs and Investment) Bill 2017 sets ambitious new renewable energy targets for […]
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority has released the following new guidelines: Guidelines for the NSW Site Auditor Scheme (3rd edition) describe the obligations of […]
The Product Emissions Standards Act 2017 (“the Act”) commenced on 15 September 2017, as reported in last week’s edition of the AEBN ENW e-news. The Act […]
The ACCC has released a preliminary report into the electricity market highlighting significant concerns about the operation of the National Electricity Market, which says is leading […]
The Victorian Environment Protection Bill 2017 passed parliament on 17 October 2017 and will now proceed to the Governor for royal assent. The Bill provides for […]
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released the following new publications: Landfills exempt from licensing – (Publication 1563.1) was developed to assist operators in the […]
The NSW Environment Protection Authority has released guidelines for applicants for round four of the NSW EPA Council Litter Prevention Grants. The program has $11.25 million […]
The Queensland Government has released the Mined Land Rehabilitation Policy which formalises the Government’s commitment to ensuring land disturbed by mining activities is appropriately rehabilitated to […]
The Federal Government passed the Product Emissions Standards Act 2017 on 14 September 201 with the Act taking effect on this date. The Act allows the […]
The Federal Government launched the National Carbon Offset Standard for buildings and precincts on 9 October 2017, which expands on the voluntary program which allowed organisations, […]
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released two new publications: Determination of odour concentration by dynamic olfactometry (Publication 1666) has been developed to assist licence […]
The NSW EPA has released guidelines for applicants for Round 5 of the clean-up and prevention program grants to combat illegal dumping. EPA seeks expressions of […]
The NSW EPA has released a new publication on Reducing Emissions from Non-road Diesel Engines. The report was prepared for the NSW EPA by an external […]
The Queensland Government’s new Mined Land Rehabilitation Policy aims to ensure that mined land is rehabilitated for a future use that does not harm the environment. […]
One of the key roles of the QLD Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (EHP) is environmental protection — helping to avoid, minimise or mitigate impacts […]
The Victorian Government will overhaul its approach to environmental regulation, taking a more preventative approach. The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) revealed the plans at a […]
The Victorian Government is seeking comment from the community and industry on the proposed ban on e-waste from landfill. E-waste includes any device that requires a […]
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