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EPA Victoria has issued revised guidelines from 1 July 2015 for dealing with: Permit to transport Prescribed Industrial Waste; Instructions for completing works approval, licence and […]
The NSW EPA has gazetted updated Guidelines on the Duty to Report Contamination. The guidelines, under Section 105 of the Contaminated Land Management Act 1997, provide […]
EPA Victoria has released a new information bulletin on calculating landfill levies and recycling rebates. The bulletin is designed to clarify EPA Victoria’s expectations for landfill […]
NSW Department of Industry, Skills and Regional Development has released the Minimum Standards and Merit Assessment Procedure – a new guide for oil and gas companies […]
The Qld Department of the Environment and Heritage Protection has released two separate notices of a general beneficial use approval for – foundry sand drilling […]
EPA Victoria has issued a Commercial food waste – draft position statement to clarify what constitutes commercial food waste in the Environment Protection (Industrial Waste Resource) […]
EPA Victoria has introduced a new 121-page works approval guideline and an online checklist. Works approvals are issued by EPA Victoria under the Environment Protection Act 1970. […]
The Essential Services Commission of SA (ESCOSA) has released a draft report for public consultation, putting forward a broad suite of potential reform options for SA […]
The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPNSA) has released a draft amendment to the National Directory for Radiation Protection (NDRP) – Disposal of Radioactive […]
EPA Victoria will soon make available fact sheets to help businesses understand how to protect stormwater from pollution. The fact sheets will be directed at car […]
EPA Victoria has released new Guidelines on designing, constructing and operating composting facilities. It provides guidance for industry, government and the community on the regulator’s expectations […]
The NSW EPA has released the Draft Environmental Guidelines – Solid Waste Landfills 2015 for public consultation – the benchmark for landfill operations in NSW. The […]
Improving the way we use our water resources is vitally important to ensure a sustainable future for Victoria. Recycled water is recognised as a valuable source […]
A new guide to improving electricity consumption in small to medium sized businesses was released this week. The guide, developed by the Clean Energy Council, with […]
EPA Victoria is seeking feedback on a new draft guideline for the calculation of financial assurances for landfills, prescribed industrial waste (PIW) management, PIW composting and […]
The NSW EPA has released its POEO Act licence risk level: Licensee appeal and internal review guidelines relating to its new risk-based licensing system. Under the […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has issued 2 new Emissions Reduction Fund Guides – one guide for getting started in the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) and the […]
Applications are now open for Round 3 of the Green Army Programme. The Federal Government’s Green Army Programme supports local environment and heritage conservation projects across […]
EPA Victoria is seeking views from industry and government on the: Draft Tallow and used cooking oil classificaton; and Draft drilling mud classification. Under the Environment […]
EPA Victoria has launched a pilot program to recognise and reward good corporate environmental citizens. Open to EPA accredited and eligible licence holders in the Victorian […]
On 13 March 2015, the Australian Environment Business Network (AEBN) will hold the Carbon Leadership Seminar – Understanding Australia’s New Carbon Laws – the Impacts & […]
The Biosecurity Bill 2014 and supporting legislation was introduced by the Federal Government into Parliament on 27 November 2014. Federal Agriculture Minister, Barnaby Joyce, said Australia’s […]
The Federal Department of Agriculture has announced assistance for drought affected farmers in Queensland and New South Wales through a $100 million Drought Recovery Concessional Loans […]
An independent review into the impact of the Illegal Logging Prohibition Amendment Regulation 2013 on small business was announced by the Federal Minister for Small Business, […]
With the recent win of Labor in Victoria, Victoria’s new Premier Daniel Andrews has announced his new Ministry that will serve in the following portfolios: James […]
Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has released four new draft emission reduction methods for earning carbon credits. They cover household energy efficiency, industrial energy efficiency, soil […]
The NSW Government has announced the NSW Gas Plan to set a framework for the state’s gas industry into the future. The plan follows a review […]
US President Barack Obama and China’s President Xi Jinping have reaffirmed the importance of strengthening bilateral cooperation on climate change and have stated that they will […]
EPA Victoria has released the 2013-14 Audit Reform – regulatory change measurement (RCM) that addresses the 3 key focus areas of EPA’s audit reforms in 2013-14: […]
The New South Wales Government has announced it will expand the State’s Energy Efficiency Savings Scheme to include gas, as well as electricity. NSW Environment Minister […]
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October 30, 2026