The Federal Government’s Climate Change Bill passed both houses of parliament on 8 September 2022.The bill outlines:Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions…[Read More]
Circular Economy Bill Passes
The Victorian Government has been successful in passing in parliament the Environment Legislation Amendment (Circular Economy and Other Matters) Bill.The…[Read More]
Contaminated Land Management Regulation 2022: Commenced 26 Aug 2022
The new Contaminated Land Management Regulation 2022 commenced in NSW on 26 August 2022. The Regulation supports NSW EPA’s ongoing administration…[Read More]
Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Amendment Regulation 2022: Commenced 19 Aug 2022
The Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Amendment Regulation 2022 commenced in NSW on 19 August 2022. The Amendment Regulation…[Read More]
Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Regulation 2022: Commences 1 Sept 2022
In NSW, the Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Regulation 2022 (the Regulation) will take effect from 1 September 2022…[Read More]
Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Regulation 2022: Commenced 19 Aug 2022
In NSW, the Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Regulation 2022 commenced on 19 August 2022, which replaces the Dangerous…[Read More]
More single-use plastic item bans for NSW: Commence 1 November 2022
NSW EPA is preparing for further single-use plastic item bans for NSW that will commence from 1 November 2022, and…[Read More]
Reforming the Safeguard Mechanism: Comment sought
The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking comment on options to reform the Safeguard…[Read More]
Single-use Plastics Exemption for some plastic items
The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation has issued an exemption from single-use plastic requirements for some plastic lined…[Read More]
Climate Change Bill 2022
The Federal Government has introduced the Climate Change Bill 2022 that legislates Australia’s commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 43%…[Read More]