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The Queensland Government has introduced the Vegetation Management (Reinstatement) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2016 (Reinstatement Bill) which proposes to reinstate vegetation management laws that were […]
The Federal Department of Environment has released the National Standard for Environmental Risk Management of Industrial Chemicals Discussion Paper for public comment. The aim of the […]
The Victorian Essential Services Commission has released for public consultation the VEET Guidelines Amendments 2016 – Draft Decision. This outlines proposed amendments to the VEET Guidelines […]
The Financial Services Council (FSC) and Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) have launched a guide for Australian companies on how to identify and report environmental, […]
The NSW Office of Environment and Heritage has released a draft guideline – Using Cost–Benefit Analysis to assess coastal management options: Guidance for councils. This draft […]
The Queensland Government is seeking feedback on the draft Reef 2050 Policy Guideline for Decision Makers that is for all government, community and industry decision makers […]
The Federal Department for the Environment has released guidelines – Engage Early: Guidance for proponents on best practice Indigenous engagement for environmental assessments under the EPBC […]
EPA Victoria has issued updated guidelines providing environmental auditors (contaminated land) with detailed guidance for conducting environmental audits and issuing certificates and statements of environmental audit. […]
The Queensland Government has released the Draft Guideline: Master Planning for priority ports which includes Gladstone, Abbot Point, Townsville and Hay Point/Mackay – for public comment. […]
WA Department of Environment Regulation (DER) has released the draft Guidance Statement: Regulation of Mine Dewatering and Consultation paper. The objective of the guidance statement is […]
The following draft Guidance Statements have been released by the WA Department of Environment Regulation (DER) for comment: •Guidance Statement: Regulatory Assessment Framework The objective of […]
The Federal Department of Environment has released a Draft Reef 2050 Plan – Policy guideline for decision makers aimed at all government, community and industry decision […]
The NSW EPA has developed a set of guidelines to help the general public and licensees understand the factors the regulator considers when undertaking licensing functions […]
Expressions of interest have opened for the Reef Trust Tender – Burdekin. Using a competitive tender approach, funding of up to $2.5 million will be available […]
EPA Victoria has launched a state-wide program to reduce the risks posed by leaking underground petroleum storage systems (UPSSs) – one of the most common sources […]
NSW EPA is seeking comments on the Draft Industrial Noise Guideline which is intended to replace the Industrial Noise Policy. The draft guideline updates and clarifies […]
The NSW Department of Planning & Environment has released new Draft Guidelines for the Economic Assessment of Mining and Coal Seam Gas Projects. The Guidelines are […]
The Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection has issued a Guideline – Enforceable undertakings under the Environmental Protection Act 1994. This guideline has been prepared […]
The NSW EPA has reviewed the NSW Industrial Noise Policy and is now inviting members from the community, industry and government to provide feedback on its […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has released Guidance on completing Annex C to the application to register a project – for the industrial electricity and fuel efficiency […]
The Sydney-based Better Buildings Partnership (BBP) has released comprehensive Operational Waste Guidelines to assist building owners and property managers to work more effectively and consistently with […]
Queensland Minister for Natural Resources and Mines Anthony Lynham has launched the Soil Conservation Guidelines for Queensland. The guidelines have been created to provide practical information […]
The Federal Department of Environment, together with the Indigenous Advisory Committee, has developed a draft set of guidelines which aim to improve engagement and consultation with […]
EPA Victoria has issued new Guidance on the movement of prescribed industrial waste (PIW) from Victoria. The interstate movement of PIW from Victoria is primarily managed […]
EPA Victoria has updated its Guideline on underground storage tanks. This guideline has been developed in response to concerns about leakage from underground storage systems and […]
EPA Victoria has updated its guidance to the siting, design, operation and rehabilitation of landfills, which replaces its October 2014 guidance. The latest publication is the […]
EPA Victoria has released a sewer spill notification protocol which serves as a guide for water corporations and the regulator on how and when sewer spills […]
The NSW Department of Planning and Environment has released a number of guidelines for public feedback, which outline the requirements for State significant mining development in […]
WA Department of Environment Regulation’s (DER’s) is seeking feedback on the Draft guidance statement on Environmental Standards. Environmental Standards form part of DER’s hierarchy of instruments […]
WA Department of Environment Regulation’s (DER’s) is seeking feedback on the Draft guideline: a guide to grazing and clearing on native vegetation. This guideline sets out […]
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October 30, 2026