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The Federal Department of the Environment has released a consultation paper on the review of the National Carbon Offset Standard (NCOS) and the Carbon Neutral Program. […]
The Federal Department of Environment has released the National Review of Environmental Regulation Interim Report that outlines the current regulatory reform effort across jurisdictions and lists […]
Federal Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce says the Federal Government will amend the Biosecurity Bill 2014 to create the statutory position of Inspector-General of Biosecurity. The Bill […]
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced changes to wind farm planning laws including reducing the veto zone for proposed wind farm developments. The veto zone for […]
The National Parks Amendment (Prohibiting Cattle Grazing) Bill 2015 has been introduced to the Victorian Parliament. The Amendment Bill proposes amendment of the National Parks Act […]
As we now know, the first Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) auction will open from 9:00am (AEST) on 15 April and close at 5:00pm (AEST) on 16 […]
The Federal Department of the Environment has released for comment four new draft Emission Reduction Fund (ERF) method determinations for earning carbon credits. The new methods […]
The NSW EPA has released for, public comment, the draft waste education strategy – Changing Behaviour Together: NSW Waste Less, Recycle More Education Strategy 2015–17 that […]
Federal Parliament has passed the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2014, giving states and territories the ability to hand over OHS […]
The Victorian Government announced it would retain the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) scheme with a review in the first half of 2015 aimed at further […]
EPA has conducted a comprehensive review of the Radiation Protection and Control (Ionising Radiation) Regulations 2000 (IR Regulations) under the Radiation Protection and Control Act 1982. […]
Queensland Natural Resources and Mines Minister Anthony Lynham has told landholders under Queensland’s vegetation management regulatory framework that current management practices remain in operation and there […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has released the 2013-14 National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) data publication which provides information about greenhouse gas emissions and net energy […]
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on the Environment has released its ‘green tape’ inquiry report – which looks at streamlining environmental legislation and regulation. The […]
The NSW EPA will amend all licences held by open cut mines in the state to include a new condition prohibiting the emission of blast fumes […]
The SA Government has released draft terms of reference for the Royal Commission into Nuclear Energy. Consultation on the issues to be included in the Nuclear […]
Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has issued new rules or ‘methods’ covering how sectors including aviation, shipping, transport and coal mining estimate their emissions reductions and […]
The Federal parliament has passed the Building Energy Efficiency Disclosure Amendment Bill 2014, which forms part of a package of amendments to streamline the administration […]
The Federal parliament has passed theEnvironment Legislation Amendment Bill 2013 which addresses implications rising from the Federal Court’s ‘Tarkine’ ruling. The bill ensures the validity of […]
NSW EPA has released a new draft waste strategy for public comment. The NSW Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy 2014-21 (WARR) sets clear directions for a […]
A report into the performance of the NSW EPA has been released by the NSW General Purpose Standing Committee. Under the review, the parliamentary committee considered […]
NSW EPA has released the Diesel and marine emissions management strategy which aims to reduce harmful emissions from non-road diesel and marine sources. The strategy addresses […]
Steven Miles has been named Queensland’s first Minister for the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk ‘s new cabinet. He also takes on the […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has announced that the first Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) auction will open at 9:00am (AEST) on 15 April 2015 and close at […]
EPA Victoria is seeking views from industry and government on the: Draft Tallow and used cooking oil classificaton; and Draft drilling mud classification. Under the Environment […]
The Protection of the Environment Operations Amendment (NSW Gas Plan) Regulation 2014 (Amending Regulation)came into effect on 19 December 2014. This regulation amends the Protection of […]
Non-road diesel engines at NSW coal mines are a significant source of emissions in the NSW Greater Metropolitan Region and Hunter region. The NSW Environment Protection […]
EPA SA is proposing to make changes to environment licence requirements via amendments to the Environment Protection Act 1993 (EP Act) The majority of proposed amendments […]
The latest quarterly update of Australia’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory: June 2014 has been released by the Federal Department for Environment. The ‘Quarterly Update’ is a […]
The Federal Government has released the draft Corporations Act regulation (Corporations Amendment (Emissions Reduction Fund Participants) Regulation 2015)to provide certain targeted exemptions, from the financial services […]
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October 30, 2026