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The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released the Clean Air for NSW Consultation Paper which presents a proposed approach and actions for government […]
The NSW EPA is undertaking a review of the load-based licensing scheme, the first since its introduction in 1999. The load-based licensing scheme encourages cleaner production […]
The NSW Department of Primary Industries Water is inviting public comment on the draft Barwon-Darling Valley Floodplain Management Plan. The plan is on exhibition from 31 […]
The NSW Government has amended the Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation 2010 to set tighter limits on emissions and fuel efficiency for wood […]
The NSW EPA has launched a new program, the Civil Construction Market Pilot program, which will works as a “matchmaker” service where waste from one project […]
The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released a draft National Strategy for Mitigating Vessel Strike of Marine Mega-fauna for public comment. The draft […]
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking public comment on proposed changes to improve the recovery rates and ensure the safe management of construction and […]
The Federal and Queensland Governments have released the Great Barrier Reef Report Card for 2015 which assesses the reported results of Reef Water Quality Protection Plan […]
The Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) and Environment Protection Authority (EPA) are reviewing the Environment Protection (Scheduled Premises and Exemptions) Regulations 2007 […]
The Victorian Essential Services Commission (ESC) has released an information bulletin on changes to some units of competency that must be undertaken by new installers to […]
The NSW Government’s legislation for the Container Deposit Scheme passed through Parliament this week on Wednesday 19 October 2016. The scheme will commence on 1 July […]
The New South Wales Government is seeking feedback from the community on the review of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process for State Significant projects in […]
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has issued an Addendum to the Waste Classification Guidelines (2014) – Part 1: classifying waste in response to the classification […]
The South Australian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking feedback on draft regulations under the Local Nuisance and Litter Control Act 2016. The draft regulations are: […]
The Western Australia Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) has released a revised version of the Guideline for the Development of Petroleum and Geothermal Environment Plans […]
The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy is seeking comment on the Recovery team governance – Best practice guidelines – DRAFT for consultation. Improvement of […]
The New South Wales Government has introduced the Waste and Resource Recovery Amendment (Container Deposit Scheme) Bill 2016 into State Parliament. Further information on the scheme […]
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is proposing amendments to the NSW guidelines for vapour recovery and petrol service stations. The Draft Standards and Best Practice […]
The NSW EPA is seeking comment on the revised guidelines for the NSW Site Auditor Scheme released on Wednesday. The Contaminated Land Management – Guidelines for […]
The Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection has released its annual report detailing the financial and non-financial performance of the Department from 1 July 2015 […]
The Federal Government has released the first annual report for the Reef 2050 Plan. The Reef 2050 Plan was released by the Australian and Queensland governments […]
The Queensland Government has amended the Environmental Protection Regulation 2008 to update the waste tracking provisions and the associated fees. The amending legislation, the Environmental Protection […]
A reminder that National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) reports are due by midnight 31 October 2016. NGER reporters are to use the Emissions and Energy […]
A reminder that National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) reports are due by 30 September 2016. More than 4,000 facilities from a wide range of industry sectors report […]
The Climate Change Authority has issued a summary fact sheet explaining the Third and Final Report of the Special Review – Towards a Climate Policy Toolkit.
The Federal Department of Environment has listed the following for inclusion on the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) list of threatened ecological […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has released Meeting the Renewable Energy Target: Innovative approaches to financing renewables in Australia, a report by Ernst & Young (EY) on […]
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released the following new guidelines: Remedial notice review (publication 1531.1) provides an overview of how an individual or business […]
The Victorian Auditor-General’s Office has released their audit of how effectively Victoria’s Ramsar wetlands are managed and whether Victoria is meeting its national and international obligations. […]
The South Australian Government has released a draft consultation paper to guide future decisions in planning, investment and job creation in the waste and resource recovery […]
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