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The Victorian Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has released a guideline to assist farmers manage waste on their properties. The guideline provides good practice waste management […]
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released draft guidelines for the preparation of Pollution Incident Response Management Plans (PIRMPs). A PIRMP is a […]
The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) has upheld the Victorian Environment Protection Authority’s (EPA’s) works approval for Melbourne Regional Landfill (MRL) with varied conditions. EPA […]
The Victorian Government has introduced legislation into Parliament to ban lightweight, single-use plastic shopping bags across Victoria from 1 November this year. The Victorian Minister for […]
The Victorian Government has gazetted the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) (Mineral Industries) Regulations 2019. A number of amendments were made to the draft regulations open for […]
The Victorian Government has introduced into Parliament the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Amendment Bill. The Bill amends the existing Act to provide a modern and strengthened […]
A reminder that all manufacturers, suppliers and users of firefighting foams must transition to fluorine-free products by 30 January 2020. This provides a two year transitional […]
EPA SA has announced that they will be introducing new measures from 2019-20 to recover some costs associated with environmental regulation and the support EPA SA […]
The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has announced that registration for the ninth Emissions Reduction Fund auction to be held on 24–25 July 2019 is open and […]
As reported in the AEBN National ENW e-news of 8 March 2019, just a reminder that consultation is open until 31 May 2019 on the PFAS […]
The Queensland Parliament has passed the Health and Other Legislation Amendment Bill, which, amongst other things, empowers the chief executive of Queensland Health to require a […]
The Queensland Government has advised that Stage 2 of the changes to the Environmental Protection (Waste ERA Framework) Amendment Regulation 2018 will commence on 1 July […]
The South Australia Government is consulting on a review of the Water Industry Act 2012. The Act guides water and sewage industry regulation and governs all […]
The National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS) is seeking feedback on proposed changes to the new scheme’s draft General Rules, with the release of […]
A waste advisory group to support reform in Western Australia through advice on waste policy and legislation, has been established. The Waste Reform Advisory Group has […]
The Federal Government has gazetted the Product Stewardship (Televisions and Computers) Amendment (2019 Measures No. 1) Regulations. The Regulation amends the Product Stewardship (Televisions and Computers) […]
New regulations that facilitate improved transparency of environment plans (EPs) for the oil and gas industry will take effect on 25 April 2019. This will involve […]
The Federal Government has stated that Thursday’s release of Australian Energy Market Operator’s (AEMO) 2019 Gas Statement of Opportunities (GSOO) and the 2019 Victorian Gas Planning […]
The Victorian Government Bill to legislate a Victorian Default Offer that will cut the cost of energy across the state, has passed Parliament and received Royal […]
The Energy Security Board (ESB) has released a Retailer Reliability Obligation (RRO) Draft Rules Consultation Paper. The paper describes the elements of the RRO which are […]
Victoria will have a parliamentary inquiry into the state of Victoria’s recycling and waste management, after the Legislative Council referred the matter to the Environment and […]
The Victorian Essential Services Commission (ESC) is consulting on proposed amendments to the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) guidelines. The proposed changes to the guidelines reflect: […]
The Western Australian Government has passed in both houses of Parliament the bill for a container deposit scheme in the state. The passing of the Waste […]
Consultation has commenced on the PFAS National Environmental Management Plan (NEMP) version 2.0. The PFAS NEMP was published in February 2018 following agreement by the Australian […]
The Federal Government has introduced into Parliament the Native Title Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 to amend (amongst other legislation) the Native Title Act 1993. The proposed […]
The Victorian Government has made changes to state planning rules to ensure planning permits will now be required for the power lines that connect new large-scale […]
The Victorian Essential Services Commission (ESC) has announced that new gas efficiency activities have commenced under the Victorian Energy Upgrades program. Commencing on 1 March 2019, […]
The Queensland Government has introduced into Parliament new laws to further protect the Great Barrier Reef. The Environmental Protection (Great Barrier Reef Protection Measures) and […]
The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has released its Default Market Offer (DMO) draft Determination for New South Wales, South Australia and South East Queensland for […]
Further to AEBN’s article that appeared in the National ENW e-news – 22 February 2019 edition, the Industrial Chemicals Bill 2017 (IC Bill) has passed […]
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