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The Emissions and Energy Reporting System (EERS) is now open for the 2020–21 reporting year and can be accessed via the Client Portal. National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) […]
The Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee is seeking your comment on a proposed variation to the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative–Coal Mine Waste Gas) Methodology Determination 2015. […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has announced amendments to the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) (Audit Thresholds) Instrument 2015 (the Audit Thresholds Instrument) that came into effect on Tuesday […]
The Federal Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is reviewing the Illegal Logging Prohibition Regulation 2012 and is also consulting on wider reforms to the […]
The Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee is seeking your comment on a proposed new industrial and commercial emissions reduction method (ICER) for the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF). […]
EPA Victoria has released the publication Operating licence transition process for licence holders. If you had a licence under the former laws, it automatically transitioned to […]
The Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning is looking to update the current refrigerated display cabinet activity to allow for the latest energy efficiency […]
Mass balance reporting (MBR) regulations came into effect from 1 July 2021 following extensive engagement and consultation with the waste and resource recovery sector. MBR requires […]
Just a reminder that the AEBN and EPA Victoria have partnered to provide a series of 3 webinars on the NEW Victorian environment protection laws that […]
The Federal Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources (DISER), on behalf of the Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee, is seeking feedback on a proposed variation to […]
The Australian Environment Business Network (AEBN) reminds AEBN Members that a series of 3 webinars on the NEW Victorian environment protection laws are available until 30 […]
The new Environment Protection Act 2017 (the Act) came into force in Victoria yesterday, 1 July 2021. Prevention of environmental harm and protecting human health is […]
From yesterday with the commencement of the new Environment Protection Act 2017, some waste handling and disposal businesses require a licence, a permit or a registration […]
EPA Victoria has published its General standards policy, which provides an overview of the broad range of general standards instruments and tools under the Environment Protection […]
The Federal Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE) has announced that new legislation has resulted in the establishment of the Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management […]
The Australian Environment Business Network (AEBN) has launched a series of 3 webinars on the NEW Victorian environment protection laws that come into effect from 1 […]
The Australian Environment Business Network (AEBN) has launched a series of 3 webinars on the NEW Victorian environment protection laws that come into effect from 1 […]
The Western Australian Government has announced the earlier commencement of its Plan for Plastics with single-use plastic bowls, cups, plates, cutlery, stirrers, straws, polystyrene food containers, […]
The Victorian Government has tabled a bill to make changes to the regulatory framework to accommodate the transition to new energy technologies. The main purposed of […]
The South Australian Department for Energy and Mining is consulting on proposed amendments to the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Act 2000 (the Act). The proposed amendments […]
The Environment Protection Regulations 2021 and Environment Reference Standard (ERS) have been formally made by the Governor in Council and will come into effect with the […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has announced that the new method variation for the landfill gas method under the Emissions Reduction Fund has come into effect. The […]
The Australian Environment Business Network (AEBN) and EPA Victoria are partnering to provide training for all Victorian industry and businesses on the new Victorian environment protection […]
Consultation has commenced on proposed amendments to the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Regulations 2008 and National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Measurement) Determination 2008 that will […]
EPA Victoria has released updated remedial notice policies under the current Environment Protection Act 1970. The Remedial Notices Policy is intended to ensure that remedial notices […]
The WA Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) is seeking feedback on proposed amendments to the Mining Act 1978. The amendments seek to modernise […]
EPA Victoria has released the Waste code transition to Environment Protection Regulations 2021 The purpose of the guide is to step you through the process for […]
SA farms (broiler) will be required to apply for a licence from the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) from 1 April 2021. This requirement brings the poultry […]
An update with regards to Australia’s National Plastics Plan that provides planned timelines. As a reminder, the Plan outlines Australia’s actions to: reduce plastic waste and increase recycling […]
The Federal Government has approved a suite of measures aimed at enhancing and strengthening Australia’s offshore oil and gas decommissioning framework. Federal Minister for Resources, Water […]
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