On August 5, 2013 the federal government assumed a caretaker role, with an election to be held September 7, 2013.…[Read More]
Update to the Register of solar water heaters
Published: August 9, 2013
Version 17 of the Register of solar water heaters is in effect from August 6, 2013. A copy of…[Read More]
Proposed amendments to mining planning policy
Published: August 2, 2013
The NSW Government is seeking industry feedback on draft amendments to the Mining, Petroleum Production and Extractive Industries State environmental…[Read More]
Exposure draft of legislation for emissions trading – released for comment
Published: August 2, 2013
The Federal Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education has released, for public comment, an exposure…[Read More]
NEPM (Assessment of Site Contamination) – Errata released
Published: August 2, 2013
The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Standing Council on Environment and Water’s – Waste and Chemicals Thematic Oversight Group has…[Read More]
EPA Victoria Compliance Plan 2013-14: Released
Published: August 2, 2013
EPA Victoria has released its Annual Compliance Plan 2013–14 that describes how the compliance aspects of EPA Victoria’s 5 Year…[Read More]
Native Bio-fuels Amendment – comments sought
Published: July 26, 2013
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking comment on a draft Regulation to exclude two additional types of materials…[Read More]
EPA releases new Compliance Policy
Published: July 19, 2013
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released its new Compliance Policy. EPA Chair and CEO Barry Buffier said that…[Read More]
QLD makes changes to EIS process
Published: July 19, 2013
After consulting with stakeholders the state government has removed “overly prescriptive and duplicate requirements” within the Environmental Impact Statement process.…[Read More]
Considering investing in the Carbon Farming Initiative? – New guidance released
Published: June 21, 2013
Investing in the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) is quite an important business decision. The Clean Energy Regulator has made available…[Read More]
