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The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released the Standards and Best Practice Guidelines for Vapour Recovery at Petrol Service Stations. The guidelines apply to the […]
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released three new publications: Remedial notice review policy (Publication 1531.2) outlines how an individual or business who has received […]
The New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) is seeking feedback on the proposed approach to the drafting of the new State Environmental Planning […]
On 5 May 2017, the Victorian Essential Services Commission (ESC) made changes to the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) requirements for Schedules 1A, 1B, 1E and […]
The Victorian Environmental Assessment Council (VEAC) has released the following two reports: The Final Report on the Statewide Assessment of Public Land was an assessment by […]
The New South Wales is undertaking a final round of public consultation before implementing the regulations, codes and guidelines and other documents to support the new […]
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has commenced a review of the Environment Protection (Industrial Waste Resource) Regulations 2009. EPA is reviewing the Industrial Waste Resource […]
The Queensland Government has released a discussion paper, Better Mine Rehabilitation for Queensland, presenting a proposed new policy for mine rehabilitation in the state. The policy […]
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released guidance on using waste tyres on farms and other private property. The guidance has been prepared in response […]
The New South Wales Department of Industry – Water is seeking feedback on status and issues papers for water resource plans for the groundwater resources of […]
On 18 April 2017, the Victorian Essential Services Commission (ESC) advised that changes to the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) website have been made in relation […]
EPA Victoria has announced that a review of the state’s environmental policy on air quality impacts from wood heaters has commenced. The review of the Waste […]
The Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection has released its Recycling and Waste in Queensland report 2016. The report provides information and data about waste […]
The Victorian Government has released a new biodiversity plan, Protecting Victoria’s Environment – Biodiversity 2037. The Victorian Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, Lily D’Ambrosio, […]
On 1 April 2017, the Victorian Essential Services Commission released updates to product application requirements for Schedule 21 and 34 that will be introduced on 1 […]
The Victorian Government has released a new management plan for the Western Port Ramsar site. The plan outlines strategies to guide the management of the Western […]
The South Australian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking feedback on changes proposed to the Code of Practice for the Environmental Management of the South Australian […]
EPA SA is undertaking public consultation on an amendment to the Environment Protection (Water Quality) Policy 2015 to include a prohibition on the use of fire- […]
The Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE) has released a set of five guidance documents on the assessment, management […]
The Federal Government has announced the introduction of the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Amendment Bill 2017 as part of the global efforts to […]
An updated information bulletin on per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) has been released by EPA Victoria. The bulletin provides an update on the status of […]
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has announced the issue of a Works Approval to Cleanaway for the extension of the Melbourne Regional Landfill at Ravenhall. […]
EPA SA has released an explanatory note on technical reporting requirements for water industry entities. The explanatory note describes the regulatory reporting requirements for entities who […]
The Federal Government has commenced a review of the Product Stewardship Act 2011. The Act provides the framework to effectively manage the impacts of producing, selling […]
The Queensland Government is seeking input on the draft environmental values and water quality objectives under the Environmental Protection (Water) Policy (EPP Water). Consultation materials are […]
The Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (DEHP) has released its Crocodile Management Plan. The plan supports the Nature Conservation (Estuarine Crocodile) Conservation Plan 2007. […]
On Tuesday, the South Australian Government announced a plan for the energy future of the state. The plan South Australian Power for South Australians is designed […]
The Federal Climate Change Authority has released its issues paper Action on the land: reducing emissions, conserving natural capital and improving farm profitability. The Authority has […]
On 7 March 2016, the Federal Government tabled the Australian State of the Environment 2016. The report provides as assessment of the Australian environment since the […]
The Climate Change Act 2017 has passed the Victorian Parliament. The Act will come into operation on or before 1 November 2017. The key elements of […]
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