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The Victorian Essential Services Commission (ESC) has released a draft Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) Scheme Compliance and Enforcement Policy for consultation. The VEET scheme is […]
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking feedback on proposed minimum environmental standards for scrap metal facilities. The scrap metal industry covers small […]
The Victorian Government has released new 10 year Regional Waste and Resource Recovery Implementation Plans for the six Victorian regions. The plans cover the Barwon South […]
On 1 July 2017, the Victorian Essential Services Commission (ESC) made changes to the administrative requirements for Schedule 15 – Weather sealing to support the 1 […]
The New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) has released nine draft guidelines to assist proponents in undertaking environmental impact assessments (EIA) for State […]
The Western Australian Government has gazetted changes to the guidelines under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003. The following guidelines have been made: Assessment and management of […]
The Federal Minister for the Environment and Energy has announced that the legislation to phase out hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) has passed. The Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse […]
The Federal Clean Energy Regulator has released new market data for May 2017 for the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target. Please visit the Regulator website for more […]
The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released the final report on the independent review of the water trigger legislation. The water trigger was […]
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released three new publications: EPA’s works approval assessment process information bulletin (Publication 1657) provides an overview of the works […]
On 19 June 2017, the new Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (Project-Based Activities) Regulations 2017, became effective. The new Regulations add an additional method for creating Victorian […]
On 20 June 2017, the Victorian Essential Services Commission (ESC) made amendments to the decommissioning evidence requirements for Schedules 1, 3B, 5, 6, 7 & 8 […]
The Victorian Government has introduced into Parliament the Yarra River Protection (Wilip-gin Birrarung murron) Bill 2017. The Bill contains measures intended to strengthen the protection and […]
The Victorian Environment Protection (Scheduled Premises) Regulations 2017 were made on 14 June 2017. The Regulations apply from 25 June 2017 and replace the existing Environment […]
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking feedback on the draft Protection of the Environment Operations (Noise Control) Regulation 2017 and the associated […]
NSW EPA is also seeking feedback on the Draft approved methods for testing noise emissions which is being exhibited with the draft Regulation. Comments on the […]
The Queensland Government has introduced legislation to implement a container refund scheme and ban single-use plastic shopping bags. The Waste Reduction and Recycling Amendment Bill 2017 […]
The consultation period for draft amendments to the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Measurement) Determination 2008, the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Audit) Determination 2009 and […]
Legislation to implement reforms to the National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS) and the final consultation paper (Consultation Paper 5) have been released by […]
The Victorian Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change has given notice in the Victorian Government Gazette of the intention to proceed with the making of […]
On 1 June 2017, the Victorian Essential Services Commission (ESC) made changes to the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) mandatory safety training requirements, effective from 1 […]
The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has announced that consultation is open on the draft amendments to the: National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Measurement) […]
The Federal Minister of Environment and Energy, Josh Frydenberg MP, has announced that the legislative prohibition on investment by the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) in […]
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has announced that a Works Approval Application to construct a road tunnel ventilation system for the proposed West Gate Tunnel […]
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has advised that the Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Regulation 2009 has been amended for NSW EPA to […]
The NSW EPA is seeking feedback on the regulatory impacts of proposed exemptions for the NSW container deposit scheme from Commonwealth mutual recognition laws. The EPA […]
The NSW Department of Planning and Environment is calling for nominations from suitably qualified persons with expertise in conducting a range of hazard studies under the […]
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) of Western Australia has recommended the conditional approval of the second stage of the WA Water Corporation’s proposed Perth Groundwater Replenishment […]
Safe Work Australia members agreed to amend the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulations in March 2017 to clarify matters regarding the bulk container storage […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has released new market data for the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target. Further information is now available here.
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