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The Federal Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has made improvements on the way they process environmental assessments under the environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation […]
The Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee (ERAC) is seeking feedback on a draft methodology variation under the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) – Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative-Alternative […]
The Victorian Government is seeking feedback on the proposed Regulations for wind farm noise in Victoria. Wind farms play an important role in achieving Victoria’s emissions […]
EPA Victoria has reported that work has begun on a range of improvements to EPA’s Waste Tracker system to assist you to meet obligations under the […]
In NSW, the Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2022 commenced on 4 March 2022. The Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2022 varies a number of environmental Acts to ensure […]
NSW EPA has reviewed the Contaminated Land Management Regulation 2013 to ensure it reflects current best practice and is now seeking your feedback on the proposed […]
NSW EPA is remaking the Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Regulations 2014 for the transport of dangerous goods to manage risk to human health and […]
Several changes are being made to the way the waste levy operates. There will be two new levy zone areas and levy rate increases. New Levy […]
The Federal Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources is consulting on the exposure draft Offshore electricity infrastructure regulations 2022 and Cost recovery implementation statement for […]
Effective 1 April 2022, Australian manufacturers or importers of inverters eligible for small-scale technology certificates (STCs) (and listed on the CEC’s approved inverter list) are required to provide […]
In December 2021, amendments to the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Regulations 2001 passed into law. The amendments address the Federal Government’s response to the recommendations made in the Clean […]
EPA Victoria has released information on the Operating licence transition process. If you had a licence under the old laws, it automatically transitioned to an operating […]
On 7 March 2022, the AEBN reported in the ENW e-news that the Federal Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction had announced changes to Emissions […]
The Victorian Government is proposing new regulations of wind farm noise and has released proposed regulations – Environment Protection Amendment Regulations 2022, for comment. The proposed […]
The Victorian Government has released the Victorian Offshore Wind Policy Directions Paper that outlines Victoria’s vision for offshore wind, paving the way for Victoria to host the first […]
The primary instrument regulating timber harvesting in Victoria is the?Code of Practice for Timber Production 2014 (the Code). The Victorian Government is updating the?Code of Practice for Timber […]
NSW EPA is seeking feedback on the Draft Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Regulation 2022 (POEO General Regulation).The POEO General Regulation has been comprehensively reviewed […]
The WA Minister Bill Johnston has approved the drafting of the Greenhouse Gas Storage and Transport Bill that aims to provide WA’s mining, LNG and natural […]
The Federal Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction announced changes to Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) fixed delivery contracts on 4 March 2022. The Clean Energy […]
The Federal Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources is inviting feedback on the recently released consultation paper on the proposed amendments to the Carbon Credits […]
The NSW Government is putting into law how energy from waste is to be managed in NSW and therefore, has released the draft Protection of the Environment Operations […]
New laws have passed in the NSW Parliament that will provide the NSW EPA with more powers to hold waste offenders and those responsible for contamination, […]
NSW EPA has released – updated approved methods for the sampling and analysis of air pollutants and water pollutants; and a new approved method for the […]
In December 2021, amendments to the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Regulations 2001 passed into law which address the Federal Government’s response to the recommendations made in the Clean Energy […]
As at 25 February 2022, the following legislation is before NSW Parliament: Environment Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Infrastructure Contributions) Bill 2021 […]
In Australia, the new Minamata Convention on Mercury will come into effect on 7 March 2022 and each states and territories are responsible for implementing various […]
Further to our article in this edition of National ENW e-news under ‘Federal’, the new Minamata Convention on Mercury will come into effect in Australia on […]
The SA Government is currently reviewing SA’s Electricity Licensing Framework and has released a consultation paper and supplementary paper – overview of existing approval requirements and […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has announced that the 2022 renewable power percentage (RPP) and small-scale technology percentage (STP) have been set by legislative amendment. For 2022, the: renewable power percentage (RPP) […]
The Federal Government has commenced the formal process to consider ratifying the 2001 UNESCO Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage. If Australia ratifies […]
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