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Hydrogen Production Tax Incentive: Consultation Open

The Clean Energy Regulator has opened consultation on a proposed legislative instrument to support Hydrogen Production Tax Incentive equivalency assessments. The legislative instrument is intended to […]

Environmental Liability Management Policy for Energy Resources: Consultation Open

The South Australian Department for Energy and Mining Government is consulting on proposed amendments to the Environmental Liability Management Policy under the Energy Resources Act 2000. […]

National Hydrogen Regulatory Road Freight Guidebook: Consultation Open

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is inviting public comment on the National Hydrogen Regulatory Guidebook: Hydrogen Freight by Road for […]

Commonwealth and NSW EPBC Act Draft Bilateral Agreement: Consultation Open

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is consulting on a draft bilateral agreement between the Federal Government and NSW Government. The […]

National EPA Regulatory Posture: Released

The National EPA has released a Regulatory Posture that aims to summarise the direction on how it will regulate for environmental outcomes. The intention is that […]

Offshore Energy New Workplace Exposure Limits and Regulation

The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) will apply the revised Workplace Exposure Limits (WEL) in its assessment, inspection and compliance activities from […]

Climate Change Requirements for EPA Licensees

The NSW EPA has introduced climate change requirements that will be phased in from 2027 for holders of environment protection licences. Under EPA’s Climate Change Action […]

Plastics and Recyclables: Reforms Passed

The NSW Parliament has passed the Environment Legislation Amendment (Plastic Reduction and Container Recycling) Bill 2026. The Bill is the first stage of implementing the NSW […]

Data Centre Management Act: Consultation Open

The South Australian Department of the Premier and Cabinet is seeking public input on proposed principles that would form the basis of legislation to regulate the […]

Victorian Energy Upgrades Regulation: Consultation Open

The Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) is seeking feedback on renewing the regulations for project‑based activities (PBAs) under the Victorian Energy Upgrades […]

New Water NSW Regulation 2026

The new Water NSW Regulation 2026 has come into effect, which seeks to help protect the water drawn from Greater Sydney’s drinking water catchment. The new […]

Container Refund Scheme Legislation: Consultation Open

The Queensland Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation is seeking feedback on supporting regulatory amendments to the Waste Reduction and Recycling (Strengthening the Container Refund Scheme) […]

Nuisance and Litter Legislation: Consultation Open

The South Australian EPA has opened consultation for further amendments to the Local Nuisance and Litter Control Act 2016 (LNLC Act). The EPA is seeking feedback […]

Consumer Energy National Technical Regulatory Framework Endorsed

The Energy and Climate Change Ministerial Council (ECMC) has endorsed the Consumer Energy National Technical Regulatory Framework. The ECMC sits within the Federal Department of Climate […]

Mid-scale Solar Eligible Under Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme

The Renewable Energy (Electricity) Regulations 2011 have been amended to expand eligibility for 100 kW to 1 MW solar systems under the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme […]

Solar Panel Recycling Scheme: Consultation Open

The NSW Environment Protection Agency is consulting on a proposal to introduce Australia’s first mandatory solar panel recycling scheme, aiming to ensure solar panel materials are […]

National Environmental Protection Reforms: Consultation Open

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is consulting on the next stage of Australia’s environment protection reforms ahead of their commencement […]

Domestic Gas Reservation Scheme: Consultation Open

The Federal Department of Industry, Science and Resources and the Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water are seeking feedback on part of an exposure draft […]

Landfill and Sewage Treatment Plant PFAS Monitoring

The NSW EPA has introduced a new Landfill and Sewage Treatment Plant PFAS Monitoring Chemical Control Order (CCO). The CCO will commence on 1 October 2026 and […]

Noise Control Regulation Updated

The NSW Government has introduced the Protection of the Environment Operations (Noise Control) Regulation 2026, after a previous review of the 2017 Regulation. It aims to […]

Energy Saving Scheme and Peak Demand Reduction Scheme Rules Updated

The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal of NSW (IPART) has published new Energy Savings Scheme (ESS) and Peak Demand Reduction Scheme (PDRS) Rules that applied from 7 […]

New National Environmental Protection Reforms Have Commenced

New national environment protection reforms have commenced. The reforms aim to strengthen the powers of the National Environmental Protection Agency and give greater authority to enforce […]

Bill Amends Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011

A Bill that amends the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011 has been introduced into Parliament, seeking to strengthen the Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) […]

Biodiversity Act Committees: Consultation Open

The SA Department for Environment and Water is seeking feedback on the draft regulations that establish the Biodiversity Act’s four committees: Biodiversity Council Clearance Assessment Committee Aboriginal Biodiversity […]

Clean Energy Regulator to Regulate Consumer Energy Resources

The Clean Energy Regulator will take on a new role in regulating the ability of consumer energy resources to exchange and use information in Australia. The […]

National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting: Legislation Amendments

The Clean Energy Regulator has made amendments to the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) Scheme legislation. The amendments relate to: renewable fuels including co-processed liquid […]

Emissions and Energy Reporting System (EERS): Open for Reporting

The Emissions and Energy Reporting System (EERS) is now open for 2025–26 reporting.   For 2025–26, companies that meet certain thresholds under the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting […]

Draft National Environmental Standards: Feedback Sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking feedback on draft National Environmental Standards for: community engagement data and information. The […]

Landfills and Sewage Treatment Plans to Monitor and Report on PFAS

All licensed landfills and sewage treatment plants (STPs) in NSW will be required to monitor and report PFAS in wastewater under new Environment Protection Authority (EPA) […]

Domestic Gas Reservation Scheme – draft Design Framework: Consultation Open

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is undertaking consultation on the draft Design Framework for the Domestic Gas Reservation Scheme. The […]

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