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EPA SA regulates, monitors and advises on radiation use in SA. A new Radiation Protection and Control Act 2021 (RPC Act) will come into operation on or before 11 February […]
The SA Government Gazette dated 16 June 2022 provides a notice that states that EPA SA intends to replace the Environment Protection (Noise) Policy 2007 with […]
The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation is feedback on the draft Procedure for environmental offsets metric inputs. The procedure has been developed to assist users […]
The Western Australian Government is implementing a state-wide ban on the supply of certain plastic items, enforceable from 1 July 2022. The National Retail Association has […]
The Federal Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has announced the release of a new international standard for water efficiency labelling programs – ISO 31660:2022 […]
The Victorian Department of Transport has now released draft Marine Safety Regulations 2022 and invites your feedback on the proposed regulatory reforms. The Regulations are due […]
The NSW Government has released the 2022-23 NSW budget for environment and heritage. Some key highlights include: $598 million over 10 years for National Parks and […]
The Victorian Government has introduced a Bill to Parliament to make amendments to a range of legislation to give effect to the powers of the new […]
If you work in the cosmetics manufacturing and international exports sector, the Federal Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is seeking your views on solutions […]
The Clean Energy Regulator is reminding Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) participants that changes have been made to the Australian and New Zealand Standards (the Standards) […]
A reminder that the NSW plastics ban on lightweight single-use bags comes into effect from 1 June 2022, with more problematic plastics such as cutlery and […]
The QLD Department of Environment and Science is once again seeking your comment regarding the possible establishment of an independent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for 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 […]
EPA SA is consulting with medical, science, mining and other industrial users of radiation on draft regulations and codes of compliance. The regulations support the new […]
If you deal with land which is potentially contaminated in your role as a developer, consultant or planner, the Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and […]
From 1 February 2023 (not 2022, as reported in AEBN National ENW e-news 18-25 April 2022 edition), the Victorian Government will ban from sale and supply […]
WorkSafe Victoria has released the proposed Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 2022 (proposed Storage and Handling Regulations) and associated Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) for comment. […]
Under new Victorian laws that commence on 1 June 2022, the Essential Services Commission (ESC) is establishing a new regulatory sandboxing framework guideline in Victoria.that enables innovators […]
The NSW Government is set to introduce stricter air emissions standards as a range of proposals are up for discussion in a review of key NSW […]
As a reminder, from 1 June 2022, NSW will ban lightweight plastic bags. Other single-use plastic bans will phase-out the supply of the following items in […]
The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation have released an application form for single-use plastics exemptions for organisations and individuals if they are seeking to […]
The WA Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Johnston has approved the drafting of the Greenhouse Gas Storage and Transport Bill that is intended to provide WA’s […]
A report has been released that provides the findings of the review of the National Pollutant Inventory (NPI). The NPI provides the community, industry and government […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has released the Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee’s (ERAC’s) statement on the Landfill Gas (Generation) method. The statement outlines a number of facts […]
The intended commencement date of the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (ADG Code) 7.8 is 1 October 2022 with […]
From 1 February 2023, the Victorian Government will ban from sale and supply in Victoria single-use plastic straws, plates, cutlery, drink-stirrers, expanded polystyrene food and drink […]
NSW EPA is seeking feedback on the Draft Contaminated Land Management Regulation 2022.NSW Government has reviewed the Contaminated Land Management Regulation 2013 to ensure it reflects […]
The Federal Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources is proposing updates to National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) Scheme legislation. The NGER Scheme is the national framework […]
From 1 April 2022, a range of new legal requirements apply to all solar PV installers and designers, agents, retailers and manufacturers and importers that participate in the […]
The Federal Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has released the National Fisheries Plan. It outlines initiatives and targets to be achieved by 2030 across […]
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