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The Victorian Government has introduced legislation to fast-track priority energy transmission network projects like grid-scale batteries and transmission upgrades. Amendments to the National Electricity (Victoria) Act […]
The WA Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) has released new Statutory Guidelines for mining proposals and mine closure plans. The new guidelines, which […]
Safe Work Australia Members have agreed to adopt the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) Revision 7 under the model Work Health […]
Consultation is now open on a draft legislation package for the National Standard for Environmental Risk Management of Industrial Chemicals (the National Standard). The National Standard […]
As part of its evaluation of Workplace Exposure Standards for airborne contaminants, Safe Work Australia has released for comment: WES review – Release 10 (diesel engine […]
The Federal Government has gazetted amendments to the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Amendment (2019 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2019 which are a response to […]
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released the following new strategy and policy documents: Regulatory strategy – 2020-2025 draft It sets out the EPA’s vision […]
The EPA Victoria has released the following new publications: Reducing risk in the premixed concrete industry (Publication 1806) This publication aims to support operators of concrete […]
On 10 December 2019, the Victorian Government made the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) (Extractive Industries) Regulations 2019. The Regulations replace the 2010 version.
The NSW and Federal Governments have reached an agreement aimed at lowering power prices for consumers, reducing emissions and strengthening grid reliability. Through this partnership, both […]
The NSW Government has gazetted the updates to the Energy Savings Scheme Rule (ESS Rule). The Energy Savings Scheme (Amendment No. 1) Rule 2020 will commence […]
The NSW EPA has released a Dust Assessment Handbook for the mining industry. Prepared by the EPA in consultation with the mining industry and the Department […]
The New South Wales EPA has released the final version of the Contaminated Land Guidelines: Assessment and management of hazardous ground gases. The guidelines were revised […]
The Queensland Government has announced that applications are now open for the Government’s first Round of investments in the flagship $500 million Land Restoration Fund. On […]
An earthmoving contractor who dumped up to 5,400 tonnes of waste soil in a wetland has been convicted and fined a total of $29,000 in the […]
The South Australian Environment Protection Authority has released its 2018-2019 Annual Report. The report outlines the performance of the organisation over the 2018-19 period.
The WA Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has released its draft greenhouse gas emissions guideline on 9 December 2019 following a 12-week round of public consultation in […]
The Regulations for the Western Australian Container Deposit Scheme were gazetted on 17 December 2019. The Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery (Container Deposit Scheme) Amendment Regulations […]
The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation is seeking comment on an issues paper on four initiatives aimed at improving consistency and transparency in how […]
As part of its evaluation of Workplace Exposure Standards for airborne contaminants, Safe Work Australia has released for comment Release 8 – Fenamiphos to hydrogenated terphelyls. […]
The Queensland Government has introduced a Biodiscovery Bill into to Parliament. The Bill aims to recognise and protect traditional knowledge used for biodiscovery, simplify approvals and […]
The Western Australian Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) has released a revised draft Statutory Guideline and guidance package for mining proposals and mine […]
The Western Australian DMIRS has released guidance on the decommissioning, rehabilitation and closure of petroleum projects nearing the end of field life. DMIRS aims to have […]
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has granted an Immobilised Contaminants Approval to a former smelter site, under Protection of the Environment Operations (Waste) […]
As part of its evaluation of Workplace Exposure Standards for airborne contaminants, Safe Work Australia has released for comment: Release 6 – o-Dichlorobenzene to 1,4-dioxane; and […]
The Victorian Essential Services Commission (ESC) is developing a monitoring and reporting framework to assist them in assessing the competitiveness and efficiency of the Victorian energy […]
Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) will use WorkSafe’s powers to directly oversee the removal of waste chemicals at the Tottenham fire site. Chief Executive Officer, Dr […]
As part of the Queensland Government’s work to improve rehabilitation and financial assurance outcomes in the resources sector, the guidelines for the Progressive Rehabilitation and Closure […]
The National Transport Commission (NTC) has released the draft Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road & Rail (ADG Code Edition 7.7) for […]
Safe Work Australia has released new resources for storing hazardous chemicals. The resources expand on the information in Managing risks of storing chemicals in the workplace […]
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