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The Federal Government passed the Product Emissions Standards Act 2017 on 14 September 201 with the Act taking effect on this date. The Act allows the […]
The Federal Government launched the National Carbon Offset Standard for buildings and precincts on 9 October 2017, which expands on the voluntary program which allowed organisations, […]
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released two new publications: Determination of odour concentration by dynamic olfactometry (Publication 1666) has been developed to assist licence […]
The NSW EPA has released guidelines for applicants for Round 5 of the clean-up and prevention program grants to combat illegal dumping. EPA seeks expressions of […]
The NSW EPA has released a new publication on Reducing Emissions from Non-road Diesel Engines. The report was prepared for the NSW EPA by an external […]
The Queensland Government’s new Mined Land Rehabilitation Policy aims to ensure that mined land is rehabilitated for a future use that does not harm the environment. […]
One of the key roles of the QLD Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (EHP) is environmental protection — helping to avoid, minimise or mitigate impacts […]
The Victorian Government will overhaul its approach to environmental regulation, taking a more preventative approach. The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) revealed the plans at a […]
The Victorian Government is seeking comment from the community and industry on the proposed ban on e-waste from landfill. E-waste includes any device that requires a […]
The South Australian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has announced their intention to introduce a mass balance reporting system for licensed waste facilities. Waste facilities including transfer […]
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority is seeking feedback on the draft NSW Waste and Resource Recovery Infrastructure Strategy 2017-2021. The Strategy sets targets for […]
The NSW Pesticide Regulation 2017 commenced on 1 September 2017. The Regulation replaces the Pesticides Regulation 2009 with changes to make record keeping a simpler process […]
Waste legislation to ban plastic bags and introduce the container refund scheme passes in Queensland
Legislation that introduces Queensland’s container refund scheme and plastic shopping bag ban has been passed by the State Parliament. The Waste Reduction and Recycling Amendment Bill […]
On Tuesday, the Western Australian Government announced that all lightweight single-use plastic bags will be banned from 1 July 2018. Western Australia will join South Australia, […]
The New South Wales Environmentally Hazardous Chemicals Regulation 2017 and the Protection of the Environment Operations (Noise Control) Regulation 2017 commenced on 1 September 2017. The […]
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released new guidelines to compliment the commencement of the Protection of the Environment (Noise Control) Regulation 2017. The Approved […]
The Western Australian State Government has announced a ban on fracking in existing and future petroleum titles in the South West, Peel and Perth metropolitan regions. […]
The Victorian Government has established an interim Waste Management Policy (WMP) to improve safety standards at Victorian waste and resource recovery facilities. The Minister for Energy, […]
The Western Australian Government has released a discussion paper on the proposed container deposit scheme. The scheme will offer a refund when eligible bottles and cans […]
The Western Australian Department of Water and Environmental Regulation has released a discussion paper on legislative and regulatory amendment options for waste reform in the state. […]
The Victorian Government has introduced into Parliament legislation for the Victorian Renewable Energy Targets (VRET). The Renewable Energy (Jobs and Investment) Bill 2017 will legislate the […]
The Queensland Government has released two plans to assist the agriculture and infrastructure sectors adapt to climate change. The Agriculture Sector Adaptation Plan and the Built […]
The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has announced the tabling in Parliament of the Product Emissions Standards Bill 2017. Once passed, the legislation will […]
The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released the Australian National Waste Report 2016. The report describes Australia’s national performance on waste and recycling […]
The Victorian Environmental Assessment Council (VEAC) has released its final report on the Statewide Assessment of Public Land. The report is the fourth and final report […]
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking feedback on the PFAS National Environmental Management Plan consultation draft. The per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) National Environmental Management […]
The NSW Department of Primary Industries Water is consulting on the proposed remake of the Water Management (General) Regulation 2011. The Water Management Act 2000 establishes […]
The NSW Government is inviting public submissions on the Status and Issues Papers for the development of Water Resource Plans covering five groundwater sources in the […]
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released three new publications: Incoming water standards for aquatic ecosystem protection: PFOS and PFOA (Publication 1633.2) provides guidance on […]
The Federal Clean Energy Regulator has released new market data for June 2017 for the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target. The data provides details on the new […]
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