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The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) is seeking your comment on the implementation of cost recovery for Part IV activities – as it has developed a pricing […]
The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation is seeking feedback on the Consultation draft: Native vegetation policy for Western Australia. The draft reflects feedback during consultation […]
The Federal Government has introduced the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Bill 2021 that regulates infrastructure for: offshore electricity transmission and offshore renewable energy generation. The new framework […]
The Federal Government has released the Productivity Commission’s (PC) final report on National Water Reforms. The report assesses the progress of the Australian, State and Territory […]
The Federal Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is reviewing the Illegal Logging Prohibition Regulation 2012 and consulting on wider reforms to the illegal logging […]
A particle board manufacturer will pay $80,000 that will go towards a conservation project at Winton Wetlands instead of paying the fine. The Magistrate agreed to […]
In NSW, the Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation 2021 came into effect on 1 September 2021 and remakes the Protection of the Environment […]
In NSW, the Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Regulation 2021 came into effect on 1 September 2021 and remakes the Protection of the Environment Operations […]
The Federal Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has released the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme Compliance Framework that outlines the principles adopted by […]
The Coal Seam Gas – Joint industry framework (JIF) has been released which was collaboratively developed by the Federal Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment and the […]
The Essential Services Commission has commenced a review of the way the energy payment difficulty framework has been implemented since it came into effect two years […]
The NSW Government has remade the Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation 2010 and Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Regulation 2009 that provide minor amendments: Protection of […]
The QLD Department of Environment and Science is proposing to amend the current End of Waste (EOW) code for Ferrous Chloride and has issued a Notice of […]
The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation is seeking comment on the Consultation draft: Native vegetation policy for Western Australia. The draft reflects feedback during […]
WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation is seeking feedback on the draft Environmental Protection Regulations (Publication and Confidentiality) Regulations 2021.The Publication and Confidentiality Regulations are expected to improve […]
WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation is seeking feedback on the draft Environmental Protection (Bilateral Agreements) Regulations 2021 that sets out procedures for how and when a […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has advised that Version 43 of the register of solar water heaters came into effect on 23 August 2021. The register lists solar water […]
On 1 July 2021, the new Environment Protection Act 2017 and Environment Protection Regulations 2021 commenced. These laws introduce a new environment protection regulatory model for Victoria. These […]
NSW EPA is seeking feedback from individuals, organisations and businesses in NSW that use or have an interest in regulated radiation material. NSW EPA has prepared […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has advised that the Emissions and Energy Reporting System (EERS) is now open for the 2020–21 reporting year and can be accessed via […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has announced that applications for 2022 exemption certificates can now be lodged for eligible emissions-intensive trade-exposed (EITE) activities under the Renewable Energy Target (RET). […]
Just a reminder, from 1 October 2021, the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road & Rail 7.7 edition (ADG Code 7.7) will […]
Under the new Victorian laws, all Victorians must minimise or respond to risks of harm to human health and the environment so far as reasonably practicable. […]
The Victorian Government is seeking your feedback to help shape new regulations for Victoria’s onshore conventional gas industry. The proposed Petroleum Regulations 2021 aims to ensure […]
EPA Victoria has released the Review and Amendment of the Environment Reference Standard that outlines the process for review and amendment of the Environment Reference Standard […]
The NSW Government is seeking comment to improve the regulatory framework for people working with explosives as it is remaking the Explosives Regulation 2013. Remaking the […]
The NSW Rural Fire Service is seeking comments on the consultation draft of the Rural Fires Regulation 2021 and Regulatory Impact Statement. The proposed Rural Fires Regulation […]
NSW EPA has released its regulatory strategy for 2021-24 that outlines the purpose of NSW EPA, its guiding principles and its approach to improving the environment […]
In early 2020, the Australian, State and Territory governments, including Australian Local Government Association, as members of the former Council of Australian Governments (COAG) agreed to […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has updated this week the certificate shortfall register following surrender by liable entities under the Renewable Energy Target (RET) for the 2020 assessment year. […]
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