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The Committee is reviewing the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative – Avoided Deforestation 1.1) Methodology Determination 2015 The Avoided Deforestation method provides opportunities for projects to […]
The Dangerous Goods Amendment (Penalty Reform) Bill 2019 is currently before the Victorian Parliament. In brief, it sets out the purpose of the Bill, which is to amend Dangerous Goods Act […]
NSW EPA is reviewing its Assessment and management of hazardous ground gases: Contaminated Land Guidelines to ensure that hazardous ground gases are effectively assessed and managed […]
Effective July 2020, the new Victorian environment protection laws will come into effect. EPA Victoria has released the subordinate legislation and reference standards to the Environment […]
EPA Victoria has released the fact sheet – Fire prevention: Combustible Recyclable and Waste Materials. It is a guide to the – Management and storage of […]
Two reports have been released by the Queensland Government that provide an update on the health of the Great Barrier Reef, show why urgent action is […]
As part of the Waste Reform Program, EPA SA is seeking your views on two proposed reforms: amendment to how the waste levy is collected from […]
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 Western Australian Government has released an Issues Paper on Climate Change in Western Australia and is calling for comment on the issues and questions outlined […]
The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulations (DWER) has released the draft Compliance and Enforcement Policy for comment. The Compliance and Enforcement Policy details the […]
Safe Work Australia is evaluating the Workplace Exposure Standards for airborne contaminants. Draft evaluation reports and recommendations for each chemical will be made available for public […]
The Victorian Government has introduced into Parliament the Dangerous Goods Amendment (Penalty Reform) Bill 2019 which proposes significant increase in penalties for dangerous goods offences. A […]
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority is consulting on two draft guidelines for contaminated land. Ground gases The Contaminated Land Guidelines: Assessment and management of […]
The Western Australian Government has released its greenhouse gas emissions policy for major projects assessed by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA). Energy Minister Bill Johnston made […]
Safe Work Australia has released a summary of the submissions received during the online consultation for the proposal to adopt an updated edition of the Globally […]
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority has indicated that they anticipate the release of the proposed environment protection regulations, supporting Regulatory Impact Statement and Impact assessment in […]
The Queensland Department of Environment and Science (DES) has advised that the Environmental Protection Regulation 2008, the Environmental Protection (Air) Policy 2008, Environmental Protection (Noise) Policy […]
The South Australian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is consulting on proposed reforms to the landfill waste levy and financial assurances. The proposed reforms are part of […]
The Western Australian Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety has released a new guide for the storage and handling of non-explosive dangerous goods in Western […]
The Victorian Government has introduced a Bill into parliament to legislate increasing Victoria’s Renewable Energy Target (VRET) to 50 per cent by 2030. The Renewable Energy […]
The Victorian Essential Services Commission (ESC) has released Electricity Distribution Code review issues paper. The ESC is an independent regulator that promotes the long-term interests of […]
The Victorian EPA is currently assessing a works approval application for a proposed waste to energy plant at Laverton North. Recovered Energy Australia Pty Ltd proposes […]
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released a Better Regulation Statement on the regulation of motorway tunnel ventilation stacks. The better regulation statement supports the […]
The Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) is consulting on draft guidelines to enable better management of waste streams from geothermal schemes such […]
The NSW Environment Protection Authority has gazetted a revised version of its environmental management calculation protocol. The Protocol sets out the matters and methods the EPA […]
The Western Australian (WA) Government has announced that the state’s new container deposit scheme will commence on 2 June 2020. From this date, Western Australians will […]
The Victorian EPA has released a fact sheet on the use of glass fines. Glass fines are an industrial waste from the glass reprocessing process, but […]
The Victorian Essential Services Commission (ESC) has released their decision on the eligibility of off-grid sites under the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program. The ESC advises […]
The Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee is undertaking a review of the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative—Facilities) Methodology Determination 2015 (the Facilities Method). The Facilities Method was […]
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