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NEW GUIDELINES – Transport of PIW – Completing Works Approval – Accredited Licensee System – Modified Vehicle – R&D Approval – Commence 1 July 2015

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 […]

NEW GUIDELINES – Duty to Report Contamination

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 […]

GUIDELINES – Updated landfill levy guidelines

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 […]

New guide for oil and gas companies

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 […]

Re-use rules for coal seam gas drilling mud and foundry sand – Comment sought

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 defines commercial food waste

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) […]

New Works Approval Guideline and checklist – released

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. […]

Water and Sewerage Pricing Reform: Draft Report

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 […]

Draft Amendment to the National Directory for Radiation Protection – Disposal of Radioactive Material – Comment Sought

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 […]

Helping businesses understand how to protect stormwater from pollution

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 […]

NEW GUIDELINES: Designing, constructing and operating composting facilities

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 […]

NEW GUIDELINES – Draft Environment Guidelines: Solid Waste Landfills – Comment sought

The NSW EPA has released the Draft Environmental Guidelines – Solid Waste Landfills 2015 for public consultation – the benchmark for landfill operations in NSW. The […]

GUIDELINES & ADDENDUM – Dual pipe water recycling schemes – health and environmental risk management – Released

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 […]

New guide to managing energy costs – released

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 […]

Draft guidance for Financial assurance calculation for landfills – Prescribed Industrial Waste, Container Washing and Prescribed Industrial Waste Composting – Comment sought

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 […]

Risk-based licensing system: Licensee appeal and internal review Guidelines – Released

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 […]

Regulator issues 2 new Emissions Reduction Fund guides

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 […]

Round 3 – Green Army applications open

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 […]

Comment sought – Draft Tallow & Used Cooking Oil Classification; and Draft Drilling Mud Classification

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 program to reward excellence for Water Industry

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 […]

Emissions Reduction Fund and new Draft Standard Terms of the Carbon Abatement Contract

On 13 March 2015, the Australian Environment Business Network (AEBN) will hold the Carbon Leadership Seminar – Understanding Australia’s New Carbon Laws – the Impacts & […]

New Biosecurity Bill introduced into Parliament

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 […]

Drought Recovery Concessional Loans Scheme

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 […]

Review into impacts of Illegal Logging Prohibition Amendment Regulation 2013 on small business

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, […]

Victoria’s new Ministers announced

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 […]

Additional draft emissions fund methods released

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 […]

NSW Gas Plan released

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-China joint announcement on climate change

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 […]

2013-14 Audit Reform – Regulatory change measurement

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: […]

Gas confirmed for Energy Efficiency Savings Scheme

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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