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New Dangerous Goods Publications

The Western Australian Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety has released a number of dangerous good publications: Safety equipment for road vehicles transporting dangerous goods […]

New Guidance for assessing odours

EPA Victoria has released a new Guidance for assessing odours that provides information on how to assess the risk posed by odour emission sources and to […]

Coastal Design Guidelines Review

The NSW Department of Planning and Environment is undertaking a review of the NSW Coastal Design Guidelines.   The updated Guidelines are expected to give councils, communities […]

Review of WA Greenhouse Gas Guidelines: Comment sought

EPA WA is reviewing its Environmental Factor Guideline – Greenhouse Gas Emissions and seeks your feedback on the draft. The purpose of these guidelines, first introduced […]

Draft Greenhouse Gas Guidelines: Comment sought

EPA WA is reviewing its Environmental Factor Guideline – Greenhouse Gas Emissions and invites stakeholders and the public to provide feedback on the draft. The purpose […]

NSW EPA releases ‘Truck Inspection Manual’ to prevent hazardous fires

NSW EPA has released the Truck Inspection Manual  to assist drivers of trucks and businesses on how to identify preventable causes of truck fires. It applies […]

NEW GUIDELINES released for Container Deposit scheme

EPA SA has released the following guidelines that relate to the Container Deposit scheme and intended to assist those participating in the scheme.  The new guidelines […]

Plastic single-use straws – exemptions guidance

From 1 November 2022, the supply of plastic single-use straws will be banned in NSW unless you are an individual with a disability or other medical need, or […]

REMINDER: Managing regulated wastes in QLD

The following information is provided by the QLD Government as a reminder to businesses with operations in QLD:  Under the Environmental Protection Regulation 2019, waste handlers must […]

NSW EPA response to 2021 WA guidelines on Asbestos contaminated sites

On 24 August 2021, the WA Department of Health released the revised Guidelines for the Assessment, Remediation and Management of Asbestos Contaminated Sites in Western Australia. […]

NEW GUIDELINE: Applications for a permit to clear native vegetation relating to carbon farming projects

The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) has released the new Guideline: Applications for a permit to clear native vegetation relating to carbon farming […]

NEW GUIDELINE: Reviewing Industry Regulation Licences

The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation has released a Guideline for reviewing Industry Regulation licences (issued under the Environmental Protection Act 1986).  This document […]

DRAFT GUIDELINE: Sprint exemptions

The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation is seeking public comment on the draft Guideline: Spring exemptions under Part III section 5(1)(a) of the Rights in […]

NEW GUIDANCE: Outlines fit and proper person status for Project Proponents who are Carbon Service Providers (CSPs)

The Clean Energy Regulator has released new guidance that outlines the fit and proper person status expectations applied to Project Proponents who are Carbon Service Providers […]

NSW EPA Prosecution Guidelines

NSW EPA has released their prosecution guidelines that set out the factors the EPA takes into account in deciding whether, how and in what court, to prosecute […]

NEW GUIDANCE AND CHECKLIST: For light industry operators to undertake environmental assessment of their business premises

A checklist to help light industry operators prepare for an environmental assessment at your business premises to identify areas and practices that may need attention is […]

NEW GUIDELINES: Environmental Auditor Guidelines for Appointment and Conduct

EPA Victoria has released the Environmental auditor guidelines for appointment and conduct. The guidelines explain the process for appointment and conduct of auditors.

NEW GUIDELINES for Groundwater Sampling

EPA Victoria has released new guidelines for groundwater sampling that have been developed to assist those undertaking bore drilling and installation, bore development and groundwater sampling. […]

NEW GUIDELINES & FORMS for Conducting Environmental Audits

EPA Victoria has released a new guideline for conducting environmental audits.  This guideline has been prepared under section 203 of the Environment Protection Act 2017 (‘the EP Act […]

NEW GUIDELIINES for Preliminary Risk Screen Assessment

EPA Victoria has released a new Guideline for conducting preliminary risk screen assessments.   The guideline applies to Preliminary Risk Screen Assessments (PRSAs) conducted under Division 2 […]

NEW GUIDELINE for assessing and minimising air pollution

EPA Victoria has released the new Guideline for Assessing and Minimising Air Pollution that provides a framework to assess and control risks associated with air pollution. It is […]

NEW GUIDELINE: Best Practice Environmental Management Environmentally relevant activity organic material processing by composting

The QLD Government has released the Best Practice Environmental Management Environmentally relevant activity 53(a) Organic material processing by composting Guideline that provides best practice environmental management […]

Proposed new guidelines to support Victoria’s contaminated land duties

EPA Victoria have released two proposed guidelines and seeks your comment regarding whether they are clear and easy to use. The Environment Protection Act 2017 and […]

NEW GUIDELINES: QLD Land Resource Assessment Guidelines

The QLD Department of Environment and Science has released the new QLD Land Resource Assessment Guidelines that outline standards and procedures to ensure that land resource […]

NEW GUIDANCE: Technologies for improving water quality in Great Barrier Reef catchments

The QLD Government has released new Guidance on Technologies for improving water quality in Great Barrier Reef catchments relates to technologies for managing or treating agricultural […]

Audit system for site contamination auditors: New information released

EPA SA has updated information regarding the audit system for site contamination auditors operating in SA.   The updated document accredits specialist professionals as site contamination auditors. […]

DRAFT GUIDELINE: Spring exemptions

The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation is seeking public comment on the draft Guideline: Spring exemptions under Part III section 5(1)(a) of the Rights in […]

Electric vehicle charging stations: Draft OIML guide

The National Measurement Institute (NMI) has been working with the International Organisation of Legal Metrology (OIML) to develop the new international standard for electric vehicle charging […]

DRAFT GUIDELINE for managing greenhouse gas emissions: Comment sought

EPA Victoria is seeking feedback on the new Draft guideline for managing greenhouse gas emissions to minimise the risk of harm to Victoria’s environment and people […]

NEW GUIDELINE Storage and management of waste batteries

EPA Victoria has released the guideline Storage and management of waste batteries that applies to waste and resource recovery facilities such as e-waste transfer stations, materials […]

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