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The NSW EPA has marked 25 years since the commencement of the Protection of the Environment Operations Act in NSW. On 1 July 1999 the […]
The latest National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) data for 2022-2023 is now available, with 493 SA facilities providing reports for the 2022–23 reporting year. Altogether, 4691 facilities […]
Effective 18 June 2024, new QLD laws ban carbon capture storage (CCS) activities in the Queensland component of the Great Artesian Basin (GAB) to protect the […]
The NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking feedback on the remake of the Hunter Water Regulation 2015. The objective of […]
The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has issued, to a company, fines that total $465,480 for importing electrical switchgear containing […]
The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is seeking feedback on proposed changes to the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has announced amendments to the?National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) Scheme legislation. Just to note, these amendments do not affect reports […]
New legislation in QLD is now in place to support the delivery of the Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan (QEJP). The Energy (Renewable Transformation and Jobs) Act […]
The Environmental Protection (Powers and Penalties) and Other Legislation Amendment (‘EPOLA Powers and Penalties’) Act 2024 commenced on 18 June 2024. It was passed by the QLD […]
The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is seeking feedback on draft guidance for industry about removing offshore oil and gas […]
The Clean Energy Regulator announced an amendment to the Safeguard Rule that was legislated on 27 April 2024. The amendment ensures a comprehensive set of production […]
The Federal Government has announced its plan to progress to the second stage of its Nature Positive Plan, including establishing Environment Protection Australia. Laws to deliver […]
The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has released a consultation paper and Exposure draft amendments for your comments on proposed 2024 […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has updated the certificate shortfall register. This follows the 2023 assessment year surrender period for liable entities under the Renewable Energy Target (RET). This includes a list of […]
The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has opened a fourth pilot exit window for the Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) fixed delivery exit arrangement. ACCU Review Implementation consultation […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has released the latest register of solar water heaters version 51 that came into effect on 24 April 2024. The register lists […]
The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has released the Australia’s National Inventory Report 2022 which is the second National Inventory Report […]
On 2 February, a Distribution & Warehousing Specialists who is licensed to handle dangerous goods in Melbourne’s Western Suburbs was sentenced in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court […]
The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has released Australia’s latest National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) data for 2022-23. The NPI provides information […]
The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking feedback on the draft National Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) Framework. Through […]
The NSW Government has made changes to the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (POEO Act) to strengthen the regulation of industrial chemicals and align […]
The NSW Environment Protection Legislation Amendment (Stronger Regulation and Penalties) Bill 2024 (EPLA Bill) was passed by Parliament on 21 March 2024, with the bill expected to commence […]
The Environmental Legislation Amendment (Hazardous Chemicals) Bill 2024, which implements a new national standard for the environmental risk management of industrial chemicals, was passed by Parliament on […]
The SA Government is seeking your feedback on the draft regulations for the Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Act. South Australia’s renewable energy sector is growing rapidly. […]
The NSW Government announced that the Protection of the Environment Operations (Waste) Amendment (Waste Facility Contributions) Regulation 2024 commenced on 1 March 2024. It amends the Protection of […]
The Environmental Protection (Powers and Penalties) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 was introduced into Queensland Parliament on 13 February 2024. The Bill implements the […]
Recent climate change related amendments made to the Environment Protection Act 1993 came into effect on 1 March 2024. The amendments define and then add the terms […]
The SA Government has approved the remake of the Environment Protection Regulations to commence from 1 April 2024, as part of the 10-yearly review and expiry […]
The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is working to enhance Australia’s environmental laws to better protect the environment and to provide […]
The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) is working closely with the Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) to implement the new scheme […]
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