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The Victorian Essential Services Commission (ESC) has advised that from the week commencing 18 November 2019, they will be automating requests for further information (RFI) process […]
The Victorian Government Act to legislate increasing Victoria’s Renewable Energy Target (VRET) to 50% by 2030 has been gazetted. The Renewable Energy (Jobs and Investment) Amendment […]
In September 2019, the QLD Government passed the Environmental Protection (Great Barrier Reef Protection Measures) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill to strengthen existing Reef protection regulations. […]
The Federal Minister for the Environment has announced that the second independent review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) had commenced on […]
The WA Government is consulting on proposed changes to the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The proposed amendments aim to improve regulatory efficiency, effectiveness and facilitate the […]
On 22 October 2019, amendments came into force under the National Greenhouse and Energy Regulations 2008 (the Regulations) and the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Auditor Registration) Instrument 2019. […]
The Victorian Government Bill to legislate increasing Victoria’s Renewable Energy Target (VRET) to 50 per cent by 2030 has passed the Upper House with amendments. The […]
The Western Australia Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) has produced the second guideline in a series of emission and discharge guidance. The guidelines are […]
The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released the latest reports on Hazardous Waste in Australia. The reports provide information about hazardous and controlled […]
EPA Victoria has released an interim position statement on PFAS. The purpose of this interim position statement is to outline EPA’s current state of knowledge regarding […]
Every five years, the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority publishes an Outlook Report that examines the Great Barrier Reef’s health, pressures and likely future. The Authority […]
The Air monitoring report 2018 – Compliance with the National Environment Protection (Ambient Air Quality) Measure has been released. It presents the 2018 Victorian air quality […]
NSW EPA has appointed Tracy Mackey as Chief Executive Officer of the NSW Environment Protection Authority, commencing 8 October 2019. Tracy has extensive professional experience in […]
The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment and NSW EPA is leading the development of a NSW 20-Year Waste Strategy (20YWS) and it is expected […]
NSW EPA has released two new guidance documents to assist the construction and demolition industry to be more familiar with how their contractors and subcontractors manage […]
The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment is seeking feedback on the – Barwon-Darling Long Term Water Plan (submissions close on 29 October 2019); Namoi […]
NSW EPA has completed a strategic environmental compliance and performance review on small sewage treatment plants. As a result, NSW EPA has now released the report, […]
The Federal Government has reintroduced to Parliament the Treasury Laws Amendment (Prohibiting Energy Market Misconduct) Bill 2019 – a new law expected to ensure that energy […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has made available the register of solar water heaters (version 37). The register lists solar water heater and air source heat pump […]
The Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee is conducting a review of five commercial and residential sector energy efficiency methods: Commercial and Public Lighting – the Carbon Credits […]
The National Farmers’ Federation and Clean Energy Finance Corp have released a practical guide that has an objective to assist the Australian agribusiness sector to reduce […]
Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) seeks your comment on the draft Charter of Consultation. The draft Charter describes the purpose of consultation at EPA, the context […]
EPA Victoria has released the Planning guidance: Managing the risk of contamination at shooting ranges to provide information to land use planners on the potential land […]
EPA Victoria has released a new guideline – the Permit to transport prescribed industrial waste. The guideline explains EPA’s vehicle permitting application process in relation to […]
As part of the SA Waste Reform Program, EPA SA is seeking your views on two proposed reforms: amendment to how the Waste Levy is collected […]
A minor review of the Local Nuisance and Litter Control Act 2016 is underway to consider any issues that have arisen in the administration of the […]
In mid-2018, EPA SA carried out a technical review of the Wind farms environmental noise guidelines to ensure that the guidelines are still appropriate. The review […]
The QLD Department of Environment and Science is currently seeking feedback on the following matters: Submissions on draft end of waste (EOW) code – End-of-life tyres […]
The WA Department of Water and Environment Regulation is seeking feedback on climate change issues, opportunities and questions outlined in the Climate Change in Western Australia – […]
The Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee is reviewing the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative—Avoided Clearing of Native Regrowth) Methodology Determination 2015. The Avoided Clearing method provides opportunities […]
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