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The Victorian Government gazetted a new State Environment Protection Policy (Waters) (SEPP Waters). The purpose of this Policy is to provide a framework for the protection […]
The Victorian Minister for Planning has issued Ministerial Direction No. 19 on the preparation and content of planning scheme amendments that may result in impacts on […]
The Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) scheme is to be renamed the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program from 10 December 2018. The name change will be […]
The Victorian EPA has released the following new guidelines: Management and storage of combustible recyclable and waste materials – guideline These guidelines (Publication 1667.2) provide practical […]
NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has announced that it is stopping the restricted use of mixed waste organic material on agricultural land and is ceasing use […]
The NSW EPA has released a draft NSW Asbestos Waste Strategy to target illegal asbestos dumping. The strategy proposes the following new measures for consultation: investigating […]
The NSW Government has announced the development of a Circular Economy Policy, that aims to deliver positive economic, social and environmental outcomes for the NSW community. […]
The Queensland Government has approved the Environmental Protection (Regulated Waste) Amendment Regulation 2018, which will commence on 4 February 2019. The Regulation establishes the types of […]
The SA Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has highlighted two significant announcements from the recent SA state budget. New licensing fees will be introduced for petrol stations, […]
The SA EPA has updated the Guidelines for the assessment and remediation of site contamination (October 2018) and published an Errata of the amendments to the […]
The Western Australia Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has recommended conditional approval for a change to the technology proposed for the New Energy Corporation Pty Ltd waste […]
New requirements have been introduced that enable EPA Victoria to provide greater support to planning authorities in undertaking land use planning in Victoria. The Victorian Minister […]
The Victorian Essential Services Commission (ESC) has released an information bulletin outlining proposed changes to its operational framework to support the regulatory changes that are scheduled […]
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority has released updated guidelines to assist in the measurement of odour. The guideline – Determination of odour concentration by dynamic olfactometry […]
A concrete cutter that made a decision to burn cardboard boxes instead of recycling them has proved costly for his organisation, his neighbour and the environment. […]
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has announced a new funding program to tackle food waste – Love Food Hate Waste program. The program […]
The Victorian Government has released the Solar Energy Facilities – Design and Development Draft Guidelines. The draft guidelines were developed to outline the assessment and development […]
The Victorian Government gazetted the Dangerous Goods (Transport by Road or Rail) Regulations 2018 (the Regulations) on 10 October 2018. The Regulations largely remake the existing […]
The Victorian Essential Services Commission (ESC) has published the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Regulations 2018 (the VEET Regulations), which have a commencement date of 10 December […]
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released the draft Practice Note – Managing run-off from service station forecourts. The draft Practice Notes has […]
The Western Australia Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety has released new guidance for petroleum, geothermal and pipeline operators in Western Australia. The Guidance Note […]
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is undertaking further community consultation on the Paper Australia Pty Ltd (Australian Paper) proposal to develop a large-scale energy from […]
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority has released guidelines to assist environmental auditors appointed under the Environment Protection Act 1970 to conduct audits of wind energy facilities […]
The Victorian Essential Services Commission has released updated documentation for project-based activities under the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target scheme using the measurement and verification method. The […]
Further to AEBN ENW e-news article of 14 September, NSW EPA released a framework to seek Monetary Benefits Orders (MBOs) from the Land and Environment Court […]
As reported in the AEBN ENW 8 June 2018 edition, the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (ADG Code) Version […]
With the new Environment Protection Amendment Act 2018 (the Amendment Act) becoming law recently, it will now introduce a new framework for environment protection in Victoria. The […]
Worksafe Victoria has released the final July 2018 updated version of the Compliance code: Hazardous substances. The updated code provides practical guidance on how to comply […]
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released its Compliance Management Framework. The framework outlines the policies and procedures used by NSW EPA to […]
The Western Australian Government has published the Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2018 in the Government Gazette. The new regulations will allow for the full proclamation of the […]
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