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Draft Queensland Protected Area Strategy – Comment sought

The Queensland Government has released a discussion paper on the its draft Protected Area Strategy. Protected areas in Queensland comprise national parks and privately owned conservation […]

Updates to building based lighting requirements

  On 10 February 2017, the Victorian Essential Services Commission released updates to Schedule 34 – Building based lighting compliance requirements. The updates include: Revised evidentiary […]

A national phase-down of mercury – Comment sought

The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released for comment an Exposure Draft – Final Regulation Impact Statement (ED RIS) and costs and benefits […]

Native Vegetation Regulations Review – Comment sought

The Victorian Government has released its review into native vegetation clearing regulations, including proposed changes, fulfilling an election commitment.   Under the proposal, Victorians seeking permission […]

Draft Standards on National Carbon Offset Standards for Buildings and Precincts – Released for comment

The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released for comment the draft National Carbon Offset Standard for Buildings and the National Carbon Offset Standard […]

NEW GUIDANCE for Carbon Neutral Program participants

The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released the document Guidance for Scope 3 Calculations to assist participants of the Carbon Neutral Program in […]

Draft Port Phillip Bay Environmental Management Plan – Comment sought

The Victorian Government has released for consultation the draft Port Phillip Bay Environmental Management Plan 2017–27. The plan was developed by the Department of Environment, Land, […]

NEW GUIDELINES for Landfill Levy, Waste codes and Reuse of Prescribed Industrial Waste

The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released the following new guidelines: Calculating the landfill levy and recycling rebates (Publication 332.7) details when landfill levies should […]

Non-building based lighting upgrades – New information released

The Victorian Essential Services Commission (ESC) has released information on the new administrative arrangements and updates for Section 34 – Lighting Upgrade of the Victorian Energy […]

Draft regulations for NSW Container Deposit Scheme – Comment sought

The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority is seeking comments on the draft Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery (Container Deposit Scheme) Regulation 2016. The draft Regulation […]

New Climate Change Bill introduced to Victorian Parliament

The Victorian Government has introduced the Climate Change Bill 2016 into Parliament to create a new Climate Change Act. The Bill gives effect to the majority […]

Victorian Government introduces legislation to ban fracking

The Victorian Government has introduced the Resources Legislation Amendment (Fracking Ban) Bill 2016 to permanently ban fracking in Victoria. The Bill will: permanently ban all onshore […]

Final guidance statement on environmental siting – Released

The Western Australia Department of Environment Regulation (DER) has released its final guidance statement on environmental siting. The document provides guidance on environmental siting as part […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – Reef Trust funding available to address gully and stream bank erosion

The Federal Government has announced that the Reef Trust Phase IV Gully and Stream Bank Erosion Control Program is now open for funding applications. The Reef […]

NEW GUIDELINES – Released by National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority

The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) has released two new guidelines on environment plans (EPs): Decision making – Criterion 10A – Reasonably […]

Consultation on Biosecurity Regulation 2016

The NSW Government has released for public consultation the Biosecurity Regulation 2016. The Biosecurity Act 2015 was passed in September 2015 and once commenced, will replace […]

DRAFT GUIDELINES on ‘chain of responsibility’ – Released

The Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (DEHP) has released the draft guideline Issuing chain of responsibility environmental protection orders under Chapter 7, Part 5, […]

DER releases final guidance statements – decision making and risk assessment

The Western Australia Department of Environment Regulation (DER) has released its final guidance statements on regulatory framework decision making and risk assessments. The documents provide guidance […]

NSW Parliament to consider repeal of Native Vegetation Action 2003

The NSW Government has introduced into Parliament the Biodiversity Conservation Bill 2016 and Local Land Services Amendment Bill 2016, as replacement legislation for the Native Vegetation […]

New groundwater legislation passed

The Queensland Parliament passed new legislation on Thursday requiring all mines currently under development in Queensland that will have an impact on groundwater to obtain an […]

QLD Parliament considers ban on underground coal gasification

The Queensland Government introduced legislation in State Parliament on Tuesday to ban underground coal gasification. Minister for State Development and Minister for Natural Resources and Mines […]

Clean Air for NSW Consultation Paper – Have your say!

The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released the Clean Air for NSW Consultation Paper which presents a proposed approach and actions for government […]

NSW EPA review of load-based licensing scheme – Have your say!

The NSW EPA is undertaking a review of the load-based licensing scheme, the first since its introduction in 1999. The load-based licensing scheme encourages cleaner production […]

Draft Barwon-Darling Valley Floodplain Management Plan – Comment sought

The NSW Department of Primary Industries Water is inviting public comment on the draft Barwon-Darling Valley Floodplain Management Plan. The plan is on exhibition from 31 […]

Amended Regulations on Wood Heaters

The NSW Government has amended the Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation 2010 to set tighter limits on emissions and fuel efficiency for wood […]

NSW EPA pilot program for reuse of construction and demolition waste

The NSW EPA has launched a new program, the Civil Construction Market Pilot program, which will works as a “matchmaker” service where waste from one project […]

Draft National Strategy for Mitigating Vessel Strike of Marine Mega-fauna – Released for comment

The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released a draft National Strategy for Mitigating Vessel Strike of Marine Mega-fauna for public comment. The draft […]

Consultation paper on Managing Construction and Demolition Waste – Comment sought

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking public comment on proposed changes to improve the recovery rates and ensure the safe management of construction and […]

Great Barrier Reef Report Card 2015 – Released

The Federal and Queensland Governments have released the Great Barrier Reef Report Card for 2015 which assesses the reported results of Reef Water Quality Protection Plan […]

Proposed 2017 Scheduled Premises Regulations – Comment sought

The Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) and Environment Protection Authority (EPA) are reviewing the Environment Protection (Scheduled Premises and Exemptions) Regulations 2007 […]

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