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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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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