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WA Dangerous Goods Safety (Road and Rail Transport of Non-explosives) Regulations 2007 – Amendments released

The Western Australian Government has released an information sheet summarising the amendments made to the WA Dangerous Goods Safety (Road and Rail Transport of Non-explosives) Regulations […]

National Waste Policy update – Have your say!

The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released a discussion paper to inform the update of the 2009 National Waste Policy. The paper has […]

New gas efficiency guide for Australian manufacturers

The Australian Clean Energy Finance Corporation, the Energy Efficiency Council and the Australian Industry Group have jointly released the Australian Manufacturing: Gas Efficiency Guide – a […]

VEET Updates

The Victorian Essential Services Commission (ESC) has released the following two updates to requirements under the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target scheme: The ESC has made minor […]

New Waste Bill introduced in QLD Parliament and funding for Councils

The Queensland Government has introduced the Waste Reduction and Recycling (Waste Levy) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 in Parliament. The bill reintroduces a waste levy […]

Changes to Federal Ministers

With the announcement of a new Australian Prime Minister The Hon Scott Morrison MP in the past week, a new Federal cabinet has also been announced.  […]

Victorian Environment Protection Amendment Act 2018 – now law

As reported in last week’s edition of AEBN’s ENW e-newsletter, the Environment Protection Amendment Bill 2018 passed on 22 August 2018.  On 28 August 2018 the […]

New Victorian air quality report outlines new evidence of air pollutants with health effects

The Victorian EPA has published a new report into Air Quality in Victoria. Dr Andrea Hinwood, EPA Chief Environmental Scientist said “Air pollution in Victoria – […]

Waste Management Policy (Combustible Recyclable and Waste Materials) – Gazetted

The Victorian Government gazetted the Waste Management Policy (Combustible Recyclable and Waste Materials) on 28 August 2018. The policy revokes the Waste Management Policy (Resource Recovery […]

SA Planning System Reforms: Planning and Design Code – Have your say!

The South Australian Government has released a policy discussion paper to help inform the modernisation of South Australia’s new planning system with regard to unique environments, […]

SA Natural resources management system reform – Have your say!

The South Australian Government has released a discussion paper on proposed reforms to the natural resources management system. The proposed reforms include: Replacing the Natural Resources […]

WA’s Water Resources Management Bill – To modernise WA water laws

The Western Australian Government is progressing with new water resources management legislation that will see the current six water Acts consolidated into a single Water Resources […]

Victorian Environment Protection Amendment Bill 2018 passed in Parliament

Marking the beginning of a new era in environmental regulation in Victorian, the Victorian Parliament passed on 22 August 2018 the Environment Protection Amendment Bill 2018. […]

NEW GUIDELINES – New site contamination guidelines – Released

The South Australian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released new guidelines on the risk-based assessment and remediation of site contamination. The guidelines comprise of the: Guidelines […]

Regulatory Impact Statement for WA Container Deposit Scheme – Comment sought

The Western Australian Government has released a consultation regulation impact statement for a proposed container deposit scheme. The WA Government proposes to implement a container deposit […]

Frydenberg seeks support of State and Territory Energy Ministers’ on National Energy Guarantee

The Federal Energy Minister, Josh Frydenberg will meet with State and Territory Energy Ministers today to obtain support of the Federal Government’s National Energy Guarantee (NEG) […]

Victorian Environment Protection Amendment Bill 2018 – Passed in Upper House

Article by Dr Meredith Gibbs, Special Counsel, Baker McKenzie lawyers for AEBN Members – The Environment Protection Amendment Bill 2018 was debated in the Victorian Legislative […]

National Energy Guarantee final design – Released

The Federal Government has released its final detailed design document on the elements of the National Energy Guarantee that include the – mechanics of setting and […]

Review of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting legislation – Have your say!

The Federal Climate Change Authority has released a paper to facilitate consultation on its review of the operation of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting legislation. […]

Amendments to the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Safeguard Mechanism) Rule 2015 – Comment sought

The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released draft amendments to the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Safeguard Mechanism) Rule 2015 and an accompanying […]

Victoria updates Hazardous Substances Compliance Code

WorkSafe Victoria has released an updated compliance code for hazardous substances. The compliance code provides practical guidance on how to comply with the obligations under Victoria’s […]

Victoria EPA updates PFAS position statement

The Victorian Environment Protection Authority has released an updated position statement that outlines EPA’s current state of knowledge regarding per-and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS). It also […]

New Contaminated Land Management Compliance Statement – Released by NSW EPA

The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released a Contaminated Land Management Compliance Statement. The Statement details the approach taken to compliance and enforcement […]

Review of WA EPA Guidelines and Procedures Framework

The Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has released new documents following a review of its Guidelines and Procedures Framework. The review identified a number of […]

Electricity Pricing Inquiry Final Report released with 56 Recommendations

The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released its Retail Electricity Pricing Inquiry final report that outlines 56 recommendations to significantly improve electricity affordability for […]

New Contaminated Land Management Compliance Statement – Released by NSW EPA

The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released a Contaminated Land Management Compliance Statement. The Statement details the approach taken to compliance and enforcement […]

Review of WA EPA Guidelines and Procedures Framework

The Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has released new documents following a review of its Guidelines and Procedures Framework. The review identified a number of […]

Changes to the Product Stewardship (Televisions and Computers) Regulations

The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has advised that changes have been made to the Product Stewardship (Televisions and Computers) Regulations 2011, as part […]

Draft Industry Regulation Guide to Licensing

WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) is relaunching the Industry Regulation Guide to Licensing (draft) (Guide to Licensing). The document provides guidance on the department’s […]

Large-scale Renewable Energy Target market data for May 2018

The Federal Clean Energy Regulator has released new market data for May 2018 for the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target. The data provides details on the new […]

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