The Queensland Government this week banned underground coal gasification due to its environmental impact.QLD State Development Minister and Minister for…[Read More]
Changes to Environmentally Relevant Activity (ERA) standards
Published: April 15, 2016
The Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection has amended 20 environmentally relevant activity (ERA) standards and is now seeking…[Read More]
DRAFT GUIDELINES – Emissions Reduction Fund: Safeguard Mechanism Emissions Intensity Benchmark Guidelines – Comment sought
Published: April 8, 2016
The Federal Department of Environment has released the draft Emissions Reduction Fund: Safeguard mechanism Emissions Intensity Benchmark Guidelines that outlines…[Read More]
Proposed changes to Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006
Published: April 8, 2016
Proposed amendments to the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 (Vic) (Act) are set to increase the number of successful prosecutions for…[Read More]
Proposed amendments to waste regulations: beneficial reuse and waste codes
Published: April 8, 2016
EPA Victoria is proposing amendments to the Environment Protection (Industrial Waste Resource) Regulations 2009. These Regulations guide the sustainable management…[Read More]
DRAFT GUIDELINE – Landfill Licensing Guidelines – Comment sought
Published: April 8, 2016
EPA Victoria has released a draft landfill licensing guideline. This is the draft update to the existing landfill licensing guideline…[Read More]
Vegetation Management Bill before QLD parliament
Published: April 8, 2016
The Queensland Government has introduced the Vegetation Management (Reinstatement) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2016 (Reinstatement Bill) which proposes to…[Read More]
Industrial chemicals discussion paper – Released for comment
Published: April 1, 2016
The Federal Department of Environment has released the National Standard for Environmental Risk Management of Industrial Chemicals Discussion Paper for…[Read More]
VEET Guidelines Amendment 2016 – Draft Decision – Comment sought
Published: April 1, 2016
The Victorian Essential Services Commission has released for public consultation the VEET Guidelines Amendments 2016 – Draft Decision. This outlines…[Read More]
New guide for Australian companies on how to identify and report environmental, social and governance issues
Published: March 11, 2016
The Financial Services Council (FSC) and Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) have launched a guide for Australian companies on…[Read More]
