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NSW EPA Consults On Tighter Chemical Limits For Land-Applied Biosolids

The NSW EPA has opened consultation on a review of limits for metals and chemicals in biosolids applied to land to ensure beneficial use, with minimal […]

NSW EPA Consultation On Draft Acid Sulfate Soil Resource Recovery Order and Exemption: Comment sought

The NSW EPA is seeking comment the draft Acid Sulfate Soil Resource Recovery Order and Exemption. The proposal sets a state-wide framework for the safe, beneficial […]

NSW EPA proposed greenhouse gas reporting and mitigation requirements: Comment sought

As part of the NSW Climate Change Action Plan 2023–26, the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is consulting on proposed licence conditions to strengthen greenhouse gas […]

National Hydrogen Regulatory Guidebooks: Comment sought

As part of the?National Hydrogen Regulatory Review, the Commonwealth, state and territory energy and climate change ministers have developed the National Hydrogen Regulatory Guidebooks for hydrogen […]

NEW GUIDANCE to Farmers Protect Waterways and Farm Health: Released

EPA Victoria and Agriculture Victoria have released a practical guide to help farmers protect waterways and improve farm sustainability. The guidance, Reducing the impacts of grazing […]

Draft Work Near Overhead and Underground Electric Lines Code of Practice: Comment sought

SafeWork NSW has released the draft Work near overhead and underground electric lines code of practice for public consultation. This new draft is proposed to replace […]

Guide for entities required to prepare a Sustainability Report

The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) released the Regulatory Guide 280 for Sustainability Reporting.  The guide is for entities required to prepare a sustainability report […]

Guidance on operating organic waste processing facilities: Updated

EPA Victoria has updated the Guidance on operating organic waste processing facilities.  The guidance provides information on – the design and management of organic waste processing […]

Protocol on how and when sewer spills are reported to EPA: Updated

EPA Victoria has updated the sewer spill notification protocol that serves as a guide for Water Corporations and EPA on how and when sewer spills are […]

Guideline for minimising greenhouse gas (GHS) emissions for your business: Updated

EPA Victoria has updated the Guideline for Minimising Greenhouse Gas Emissions.  The guideline is designed to help businesses minimise risks to human health and Victoria’s environment […]

Guideline for water recycling in Victoria: Updated

EPA Victoria has updated the Victoria guideline for water recycling.  The guidance provides for the safe and sustainable use of recycled water in Victoria for suppliers, […]

Guidance for risk assessment of wastewater discharges to surface water: Updated

EPA Victoria has updated the Guidance for risk assessment of wastewater discharges to surface waters. The guidance provides a step-by-step guide to assess the environmental and […]

Urban stormwater management guidance: Updated

EPA Victoria has updated the Urban stormwater management guidance. The guidance is intended to help improve the management of urban stormwater in Victoria by recognising current […]

Updated Guidelines and Publications: Released by EPA Victoria

EPA Victoria has recently released updates for the following guidelines and publications:   Landfill buffer guideline Managing plastic feedstock Guidance for the cleanup and management of […]

Future Gas Strategy: Draft Offshore Guidelines – Comment sought

The Federal Department of Industry, Science and Resources has released for comment the following draft policy statement and the draft guidelines that relate to the Future […]

Draft water quality guidelines: Comment sought

Water Quality Australia has released the following draft guideline values (DGVs) technical briefs for your feedback – Draft Chlorine in marine water DGVs technical brief  Draft […]

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 […]

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