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Waste disposal categories: characteristics and thresholds publication: Released

EPA Victoria has released the Waste disposal categories: characteristics and thresholds  to assist you to –    assess certain wastes, including total and leachable concentrations; and […]

New guide to future climate projections for water management in WA: Released

EPA WA has released the new guide – Guide to future climate projections for water management in WA – to help WA’s water sector manage water […]

Proposed guideline for operating organic waste processing facilities: Comment sought

EPA Victoria has released for feedback a proposed guideline for operating organic waste processing facilities. The new guideline is being developed by EPA Victoria for organic […]

Why soil test your farm: Fact sheet released

The WA Government has released a fact sheet on why soil testing should be undertaken on farms.     Soil is one of the most important assets […]

NEW GUIDELINCES: Separation distance and landfill buffer guidelines: Released

EPA Victoria has released the following new guidelines on – Separation distance guidelines Landfill buffer guidelines, and Supporting information for separation distance and landfill buffer guidelines. […]

New Separation distance and landfill buffer guidelines

EPA Victorian has released guidelines for industry separation distances and landfill buffers.   The guidelines aim to support the making of planning decisions about land use […]

State-wide coal mine consultation

The NSW EPA is consulting on the regulation of coal mines in NSW, which are licensed activities.   The EPA progressively makes changes to licences to […]

Consultation on a guide for assessing partial loss of biodiversity

The NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking feedback on the Assessing partial loss of biodiversity values guide.   The Biodiversity […]

New guidelines for community engagement and benefits for transmission projects

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has released new National Guidelines for Community Engagement and Benefits for Electricity Transmission Projects. […]

Release of Great Barrier Reef: Scientific Consensus Statement

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has announced the release of the 2022 Scientific Consensus that brings together the latest […]

NEW GUIDELINE: Compliance under EPA Act

As QLD’s environment regulator, the QLD Department of Environment, Science and Innovation (DESI) has released an updated guideline that provides an overview of compliance and enforcement […]

Draft guidance on Removal of oil and gas property and sea dumping of infrastructure in Commonwealth waters: Comment sought

The offshore decommissioning of oil and gas operations involves removing or satisfactorily dealing with the property and infrastructure. Decommissioning must be timely, safe and environmentally responsible.  […]

Draft Climate Change Assessment Requirements and Guide: Comment sought

NSW EPA is seeking feedback on the draft Climate Change Assessment Requirements and draft Greenhouse Gas Assessment Guide for Large Emitters. The requirements and guide are […]

NEW GUIDELINES: Effluent Dispersal and Recycling Systems

EPA Victoria has released new Guidelines for Effluent dispersal and recycling systems. Effluent dispersal and recycling systems (EDRS) are used to manage treated onsite wastewater. The […]

NEW GUIDELINES: Onsite Wastewater Management

EPA Victoria has released a new guideline for Onsite Wastewater Management Systems (OWMS), also known as septic systems, manage wastewater at residential, community and business premises. […]

Draft Significant Impact Guidelines 1.3: Coal seam gas and large coal mining developments – impacts on water resources: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is seeking your feedback on our draft Significant Impact Guidelines 1.3: Coal seam gas […]

Draft Onshore Wind Farm Guidance: Comment sought

The Federal Government of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking feedback on the proposed new onshore wind farm guidance. Australia has committed to […]

Mine Closure Plan Guideline: Comment sought

The WA Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DEMIRS) is seeking feedback from stakeholders on updates to its Mine Closure Plan (MCP) Guideline – Guideline […]

Transmission and Infrastructure Licence (TIL) Guidance

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has released for comment the proposed transmission and infrastructure licence (TIL) guideline and application content […]

Offshore electricity infrastructure framework – Draft transmission and infrastructure licence guideline: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking feedback on the Draft Transmission and Infrastructure Licence Guideline and Application Content Guide. […]

Proposed amendment to National Electricity Law (NEL) and potentially the Rules or Regulations: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has released an issues paper for comment on proposed amendments to the National Electricity Law […]

NEW GUIDELINES on ‘establishing baseline groundwater quality’: Released

EPA SA is developing a series of documents titled Guidelines for groundwater quality monitoring of regulated activities to assist in understanding groundwater monitoring requirements for licensed activities. […]

NEW GUIDELINE: Exempt waste – Earth contaminated with a hazardous contaminant

The QLD Government has released a new guideline – Exempt waste – Earth contaminated with a hazardous contaminant to assist people in making an application for […]

Safeguard Mechanism: Draft Earnings Before Interest and Tax Guidelines and calculating the Default Prescribed Unit Price: Comment sought

To minimise the risk of carbon leakage, the Safeguard Mechanism reforms introduced the trade-exposed baseline-adjusted (TEBA) framework. The framework provides a reduced decline rate for a […]

Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions for Sept 2023 quarter: Released

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has released the latest Quarterly Update of Australia’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory: September 2023?. […]

Draft updates to the Landfill siting, Design, Operation and Rehabilitation Guideline: Comment sought

The QLD Department of Environment, Science and Innovation is seeking feedback on the draft updates to the Landfill siting, design, operation and closure guideline. The purpose […]

Update Climate Change Consideration Chapter in Australian Rainfall and Runoff Guidelines: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Environment, Energy and Water (DCCEEW) is seeking feedback on the updated Climate Change Considerations chapter in Australian Rainfall and Runoff: A […]

Draft revised water quality guidelines: Comment sought

The Water Quality team at the Federal Department of Climate Change, Environment, Energy and Water (DCCEEW) had released the following two documents on Water Quality Guidelines: […]

NEW GUIDELINES: Wind Energy Facility Turbine Noise Regulation Guidelines

EPA Victoria has released the Wind Energy Facility Turbine Noise Regulation Guidelines that provides an overview of the requirements that apply to wind turbine noise emissions […]

Draft landfill siting, design, operation and closure guideline: Comment sought

The QLD Department of Environment and Science (DES) is seeking feedback on proposed changes to the Landfill siting, design, operation and closure guideline. Waste disposal sites […]

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