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Working Group announced for development of environmental protection statutory guideline

A working group has been announced by the QLD Environment Minister Steven Miles to assist in developing a statutory guideline to complement the Environmental Protection (Chain […]

A Legal Perspective – When is material “waste” and once “waste” is it always “waste”?

A number of recent decisions around the country have provided businesses that produce waste and the waste industry, with much-needed clarification to the approach of Australian […]

Energy storage roadmap – Development of new standards and guidelines

Standards Australia, with the support of the COAG Energy Council, has begun developing an energy storage roadmap. The work will involve developing new standards and guidelines […]

Victorian Government releases report on Independent Inquiry into EPA Victoria

Victorian Minister for the Environment, Climate Change and Water, Lisa Neville has released the report on the Independent Inquiry into the future of the State’s environmental […]

Significant environmental regulatory reforms for WA

Western Australia is undergoing significant environmental regulatory reform. WA Department of Environment Regulation (DER) is developing a comprehensive risk-based approach to its regulatory functions under Part […]

Container Deposit Scheme announced for NSW

NSW Government has announced it will introduce a 10-cent refund container deposit scheme (CDS). The scheme will apply to most drink containers between 150ml and 3 […]

Draft Biodiversity Conservation Bill 2016

NSW Government has released the Draft Biodiversity Conservation Bill 2016 for public comment. The Bill is part of the biodiversity conservation reform package and the NSW […]

NEW GUIDELINE – Wastewater Treatment Plants and the South Australian Planning System

EPA SA has released the latest Guideline on Wastewater treatments plants and the South Australian planning system This guideline is intended to assist planning authorities and […]

DRAFT GUIDELINES – Preparation and implementation of closure and post-closure plans

EPA SA had recently released the draft Guideline on preparation and implementation of closure and post-closure plans for comment. This guideline is intended to assist licensees […]

Local Nuisance and Litter Control Bill – Consultation report released

EPA SA has finalised a report summarising the consultation process for the Local Nuisance and Litter Control Bill 2015. Formal consultation on the draft Bill commenced […]

Updated position statements on Air quality, Noise, Water quality, Wastewater, Radiation – Released

EPA SA has released the latest information and position statements for the following: Air quality and the South Australian planning system Noise and the South Australian […]

Draft Environmental Standard: Composting – Comment sought

WA Department of Environment Regulation (DER) has released a revised draft Environmental Standard: Composting (draft ES) for public consultation. Since the release of the June 2015 […]

DRAFT GUIDELINE – Environmental Noise for Prescribed Premises – Comment sought

WA Department of Environment Regulation (DER) has released the Draft Guideline on Environmental Noise for Prescribed Premises for comment. The Guideline on Environmental Noise for Prescribed Premises […]

Draft Environmental Standards for Rural Landfills – An update

Based on feedback from Local Government, the WA Department of Environment Regulation (DER) has prioritised the development of Environmental Standards for Rural Landfills. To ensure a […]

Updated Guidelines and Environmental Standards on Air, Land, Water, Odour, Landfills, Wastewater Treatment Plants

The following Guidelines and Environmental Standards will be released for consultation on the following dates: Guideline: Emissions to air Release date July 2016 Guideline: Odour Release […]

National waste paint collection and recycling scheme – launched

Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has officially launched Paintback – the national waste paint collection and recycling scheme. Paintback, which is aiming to have 70 collection […]

Update on regulating Waste and Industrial Waste in Victoria

EPA Victoria has published new fact sheets governing its role in regulating waste and the requirements for those dealing with industrial waste. Waste fact sheet (publication […]

Scheduled Premises Regulations review – Submissions published

The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) and Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) is undertaking a review of the Environment Protection (Scheduled Premises and […]

GUIDELINES: Revised Landfill guidelines – Released

NSW EPA has released revised landfill guidelines – Environmental Guidelines Solid waste landfills – Second edition 2016. The second edition provides an updated set of minimum […]

Government and Opposition to present on their environment and carbon policies to AEBN Members

Keynote Address:  The Hon Mark Butler MP, Federal Shadow Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water (Confirmed) The Hon Josh Frydenberg MP, Federal Minister for Resources […]

EPA Victoria updates Financial Assurance Guidelines

EPA Victoria has updated its Financial Assurance Guidelines to assist duty holders ensure appropriate funds are available in the event of a clean-up. Duty holders that […]

Inquiry into the threat of marine plastic pollution in Australia with mention of container deposit schemes – Senate report released

The Senate Environment and Communications References Committee has released its report on their Inquiry into the threat of marine plastic pollution in Australia – Toxic Tide: […]

Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority seeks input on User Guides

  The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has published two user guides on the use of international data, standards and assessments for agricultural chemical […]

NEW GUIDELINES – Cleanup and management of polluted water

EPA Victoria has published new guidelines covering the clean up and management of polluted groundwater. The guidelines provide details on EPA Victoria’s requirements and expectations for […]

Underground coal gasification – banned in Queensland

The Queensland Government this week banned underground coal gasification due to its environmental impact. QLD State Development Minister and Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Anthony […]

Changes to Environmentally Relevant Activity (ERA) standards

The Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection has amended 20 environmentally relevant activity (ERA) standards and is now seeking comment on the draft amendments. The […]

DRAFT GUIDELINES – Emissions Reduction Fund: Safeguard Mechanism Emissions Intensity Benchmark Guidelines – Comment sought

The Federal Department of Environment has released the draft Emissions Reduction Fund: Safeguard mechanism Emissions Intensity Benchmark Guidelines that outlines the process for developing emissions intensity […]

Proposed changes to Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006

Proposed amendments to the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 (Vic) (Act) are set to increase the number of successful prosecutions for harming Aboriginal cultural heritage offences under […]

Proposed amendments to waste regulations: beneficial reuse and waste codes

EPA Victoria is proposing amendments to the Environment Protection (Industrial Waste Resource) Regulations 2009. These Regulations guide the sustainable management of Prescribed Industrial Waste (PIW) in […]

DRAFT GUIDELINE – Landfill Licensing Guidelines – Comment sought

EPA Victoria has released a draft landfill licensing guideline. This is the draft update to the existing landfill licensing guideline (No. 1323.2). As part of the […]

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