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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 […]

NEW GUIDELINE Waste Mass Balance

EPA Victoria has released the Waste Mass Balance Guideline that is intended to assist landfill permission holders/liable persons in preparing waste mass balance supporting information for […]

PROPOSED GUIDELINE Disposing of Treated Timber

EPA Victoria has released a proposed guideline on disposing of treated timber.  The final guideline is intended to help when making decisions about treated timber and […]

Aboriginal Land Clean up and Prevention Program: Guidelines Round 5: 2021-23

NSW EPA has released information for the Aboriginal Land Clean Up and Prevention Program (ALCUP program) and seeks expressions of interest (EOI) from Local Aboriginal Land […]

PROGRAM GUIDELINES for Clean-up Flood Debris on Public Land

NSW EPA has released the Guidelines for applicants that are considering applying for a grant under Round 2 of AWT Research and Development Grant – Alternative […]

Asbestos: Awareness campaign by NSW EPA re safe disposal of Asbestos

NSW EPA has commissioned two major pieces of research to benchmark the knowledge of trades and the public about asbestos disposal.  The research is now being […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Guidelines for Round 2 of AWT Research and Development Grant – Alternative Uses for General Waste – Released

NSW EPA has released the Guidelines for applicants that are considering applying for a grant under Round 2 of AWT Research and Development Grant – Alternative […]

New Dangerous Goods guide for WA

The WA Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety has released the Dangerous goods safety – guide – Requirements for consignors of dangerous goods packages below […]

GUIDELINE: Responding to harm caused by pollution

EPA Victoria has released a new guideline on Responding to harm caused by pollution – guideline (publication 1991) that explains – what a pollution incident is,  why it […]

NEW GUIDELINE: Wind farms environmental noise

EPA SA has released Wind farms environmental noise guidelines that aims to assist developers, planning and enforcement authorities, government agencies, acoustic engineers and the broader community […]

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