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The Federal Government has announced that the export ban on waste glass will now commence on 1 January 2021 and that the schedule for implementing the export […]
In late 2019, the SA Minister for Environment and Water had asked the EPA SA Board to review EPA’s public notification practices relating to environmental incidents […]
The WA Government has announced a new commencement date of 1 October 2020 for WA’s container deposit scheme – Containers for Change.
As a reminder, the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Safeguard Mechanism) Amendment (Extended Transition) Rule 2020 commenced on 12 May 2020. As advised by the Federal […]
The Federal Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia, Keith Pitt says an important step has been taken to lay the foundations of a new hydrogen […]
The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has updated the Operations during COVID-19 page to include guidance on Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) ground-truthing, reporting and auditing during COVID-19 […]
This week, the Energy Security Board (ESB) had released a consultation package including consultation paper on the Interim Reliability Measure Draft Rule – Reliability Reserve. This […]
Each financial year, EPA licence holders must submit their annual performance statement (APS), between 1 July and 30 September, for the previous financial year. In light […]
EPA Victoria is reminding duty holders that they remain responsible for environmental impacts from their activities and should plan business continuity with that in mind. […]
The Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) is seeking your feedback on the proposed changes to the Goulburn to Murray water trade rule […]
The register of solar water heaters (version 39) has been released by the Clean Energy Regulator and came into effect on 8 May 2020. The register […]
The Federal Department of Agriculture Water and Environment has released the PFAS National Environmental Management Plan version 2.0 (PFAS NEMP 2.0). This NEPM has been developed with […]
The QLD Department of Natural Resources Mines and Energy is seeking feedback on how to sustainably manage groundwater resources while supporting the important activities of water […]
On 28 April 2020, a series of amendments to the offshore petroleum and greenhouse gas storage (OPGGS) regime came into force: the OPGGS (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act […]
Further to last week’s article in AEBN ENW e-news – 24 April 2020 edition, the Victorian Environment Protection (Amendment) Act 2018 (the Act) is intending to […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has made changes to the Client Portal to simplify and improve the experience for users who manage organisation information and user access […]
In March 2020, Council of Australian Governments (COAG) made a decision to progressively ban the export of plastic, paper, tyres and glass waste from July 2020 […]
The Victorian Government will defer the planned increase to the landfill levy until 1 January 2021. This is being achieved in two ways: The deferral of […]
Just a reminder that the NSW Government is seeking your comment on the following discussion and issues paper to assist with the development of the NSW […]
The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation has extended the consultation period of the following two waste reform papers and seek your feedback by 15 […]
The WA Government has deferred the launch of Western Australia’s container deposit scheme – Containers for Change that was planned to be launched initially on 2 […]
Article by – Stefan Fiedler, Principal, Russell Kennedy Lawyers On Thursday, 23 April 2020 the Victorian Parliament passed the COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) Bill 2020 […]
The Victorian Government will undertake a comprehensive review of Victoria’s dangerous goods laws to stamp out unsafe chemical stockpiling in an effort to keep the community […]
The Victorian Government has launched its new Marine and Coastal Policy to ensure Victoria’s marine and coastal environments are properly managed and protected for the future. […]
The Essential Services Commission (ESC) has made a Final Decision on the review of its regulatory framework for Australian Gas Networks (AGN). The purpose of the review […]
The 10th Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) auction was held on 25 & 26 March 2020 and a summary of the outcomes is now available: The Clean […]
The SA Department for Environment and Water is undertaking significant reform to improve how SA landscapes and natural resources are managed. From 1 July 2020, the […]
The QLD Department of Environment and Science (DES) has announced a delay in the commencement date of the new Reef regulations. The new Reef regulations will […]
The community, industry and environment are expected to benefit from streamlined major project assessments and improved environmental outcomes under an amended bilateral agreement between the Federal […]
EPA Victoria has released a draft guide for operating licences that explains how licences under EPA’s current legislation (Environment Protection Act 1970) will differ under the […]
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October 30, 2026