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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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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) […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 environment protection reforms have commenced. The reforms aim to strengthen the powers of the National Environmental Protection Agency and give greater authority to enforce […]
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) […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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) […]
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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October 30, 2026