Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) will use WorkSafe’s powers to directly oversee the removal of waste chemicals at the Tottenham…[Read More]
NEW GUIDELINES: Progressive rehabilitation and closure plan guideline
Published: November 15, 2019
As part of the Queensland Government’s work to improve rehabilitation and financial assurance outcomes in the resources sector, the guidelines…[Read More]
Draft Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road & Rail (ADG 7.7): Comment sought
Published: November 8, 2019
The National Transport Commission (NTC) has released the draft Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road &…[Read More]
New resources for chemical storage
Published: November 8, 2019
Safe Work Australia has released new resources for storing hazardous chemicals.The resources expand on the information in Managing risks of…[Read More]
Update to Victorian energy efficiency certificates
Published: November 8, 2019
The Victorian Essential Services Commission (ESC) has advised that from the week commencing 18 November 2019, they will be automating…[Read More]
Renewable energy Bill – gazetted
Published: November 8, 2019
The Victorian Government Act to legislate increasing Victoria’s Renewable Energy Target (VRET) to 50% by 2030 has been gazetted.The Renewable…[Read More]
Stronger regulation for the Great Barrier Reef – proposed to come into effect 1 December 2019
Published: November 8, 2019
In September 2019, the QLD Government passed the Environmental Protection (Great Barrier Reef Protection Measures) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill…[Read More]
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) – Independent review announced
Published: November 1, 2019
The Federal Minister for the Environment has announced that the second independent review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation…[Read More]
Changes to WA Environment Protection Act – Discussion paper and draft Bill released: Have your say!
Published: November 1, 2019
The WA Government is consulting on proposed changes to the Environmental Protection Act 1986.The proposed amendments aim to improve regulatory…[Read More]
Amendments to the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Regulations and Auditor Instrument
Published: October 25, 2019
On 22 October 2019, amendments came into force under the National Greenhouse and Energy Regulations 2008 (the Regulations) and the National Greenhouse and…[Read More]
