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Review of performance of Water Act announced

The Federal Government has announced a review of the Water Act to ensure the Act is meeting its objectives. The Terms of Reference states: 1) the […]

Draft approval bilateral agreement between the Commonwealth, NSW and QLD – Comment sought

As part of the ‘One-Stop Shop’ reforms to streamline environmental assessment and approval processes by removing duplication between the Australian Government and the states and territories, […]

National Environment Protection Council to amend Ambient Air Quality NEPM

The National Environment Protection Council (NEPC) has announced their intention to make a variation to the Ambient Air Quality National Environment Protection Measure (NEPM) in relation […]

First stage of environmental approvals

A draft bilateral agreement on environmental approvals in Queensland has been released for public comment. Queensland Environment Minister Andrew Powell said the bilateral agreement would ensure […]

Environmental Goods Trade Negotiations – Feedback sought

The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is calling for feedback, ahead of negotiations on a plurilateral agreement, to remove tariffs on a range of […]

New Licensing fee regulations

The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has introduced new licensing fee regulations which include a number of changes to the fees around environment protection […]

Draft code for assessment of wind farm development applications in QLD – Comment sought

A draft code for the assessment of wind farm development applications in Queensland has been released for public comment, with the new regime to apply from […]

Water Metering Code Issues Paper – Comment sought

The Essential Services Commission of South Australia (ESCOSA) is seeking submissions from stakeholders and the community on the need for a water metering code to regulate […]

Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) White Paper – Released

The Federal Government has stated that they will repeal the carbon tax and are proposing new carbon laws – the Direct Action Plan. The Federal Government […]

Renewable Energy Target 2013: Administrative Report Released

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the Renewable Energy Target 2013 Administrative Report that provides information about the Clean Energy Regulator’s administration of the Renewable Energy […]

REMINDER – Renewable Energy Target Review – Feedback sought

Just a reminder that the Expert Panel conducting the Review of the Renewable Energy Target (RET) are seeking submissions on issues relevant to the RET Review. […]

Meeting outcomes of Australia’s Environment Ministers

Environment ministers from across Australia met in Canberra recently to progress key environment issues of national significance. The outcomes of the meeting are as follows: National […]

Standards for the Accreditation of Environmental Approvals under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) – Released

The Federal Government released Standards for Accreditation of Environmental Approvals under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (the Standards). The Federal Government is seeking […]

Interim Waste Management Policy for Storing Waste Tyres in Victoria

An Interim Waste Management Policy (interim WMP) has been released to regulate tyre stockpiles in Victoria. The policy is effective as at 1 May 2014.  The […]

Dealing with residential noise guidance

EPA Victoria has released the updated Annoyed by noise – a guide to dealing with residential noise guidance.  The guide has been developed to assist you […]

New waste regulation comes into force 1 September 2014

NSW EPA is continuing to tighten regulations in the waste industry – with changes proposed under the Protection of the Environment Operations (Waste) Regulation 2014 – […]

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