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Just a reminder that a user guide for Managing Units in Australian National Registry of Emissions Units (ANREU) is available that provides information to assist businesses […]
The Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection has released updated enforcement guidelines which aim to outline to business and industry – including landowners, company directors […]
Queensland’s Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Minister John McVeigh has introduced new biosecurity legislation, saying the new Biosecurity Act rolls multiple Acts, some dating back decades, into […]
The Clean Energy Regulator states that ‘under the Clean Energy Act 2011, large users of specified taxable liquid fuels can choose to manage their carbon price […]
The Clean Energy Regulator provides regulatory guidance to ensure clarity on elements of the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI Act), Regulations and methodology determinations to assist project […]
Queensland’s Solar Bonus Scheme will undergo changes from 1 July 2014. As announced in 2012, the mandated eight cent tariff paid to PV Solar owners […]
Submissions to the Federal Government’s Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) green paper have closed. The green paper detailed the Government’s plans to reduce Australia’s carbon emissions with […]
Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has halted the auction of carbon units, a move he says will give businesses ‘certainty’ as the government presses ahead with […]
Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has introduced legislation to establish the Green Army. The Green Army is a voluntary program to encourage hands-on, practical, grassroots […]
The Climate Change Authority has released its review of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals. The Targets and Progress Review addressed two broad topics: […]
A coal mine company has avoided a charge of failing to report a pollution spill within a reasonable time after the NSW Land and Environment Court […]
The Queensland Government has joined its NSW counterpart in signing the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for implementing the Murray-Darling Basin Plan. The IGA details the plan […]
Federal Minister for Environment, Greg Hunt has released the Terms of Reference for a review into the Renewable Energy Target (RET) scheme. The RET scheme, […]
The Federal Department of the Environment is currently seeking public comment on the recently released draft assessment bilateral agreement with the State of South Australia. […]
EPA Victoria has released updated Guidelines for the Cleanup and Management of Polluted Groundwater. The Guidelines provide details on EPA Victoria’s requirements and expectations for […]
EPA Victoria has released a document that outlines a policy framework for how EPA Victoria assigns its legal powers and responsibilities. The policy covers the […]
QLD Environment Minister, Andrew Powell has introduced the Environmental Offsets Bill 2014 into parliament. The new Bill provides for a single offsets policy to replace all […]
The Clean Energy Regulator is reminding liable entities, under the carbon pricing mechanism, that they must continue to meet their obligations for the 2013-14 compliance year. […]
EPA Victoria has provided important information and guidance on the clean-up of the most common types of waste and hazards likely to be found after a […]
New guidelines for Environmental auditors (contaminated land) for the issuing of certificates and statements of environment audit have been released by EPA Victoria. The guidelines […]
In late December 2013, the Federal Government released, for public comment, the Emissions Reduction Fund Green Paper outlining its preferred design options for the Emissions Reduction […]
In December 2013, the Federal Department of Industry released an Issues Paper to inform the preparation of an Energy White Paper. The Issues Paper was released […]
The Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder (CEWH) has released the Commonwealth Environmental water Trading Framework that outlines the requirements and standards for Commonwealth activity in the water […]
The Victorian Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Ryan Smith released, in December 2013, the Energy from Waste (EfW) guideline that provides practical information for industry […]
The NSW Government has finalised its coal seam gas (CSG) reforms which it says will see safeguards in place for about 5.3 million hectares of homes […]
A forum to gather feedback on the Energy Savings Scheme Review Issues Paper will be held this Monday 10 February 2014 in Sydney. The forum is […]
Public consultation has begun on draft legislation to allow a new loan scheme to help retrofit commercial buildings to improve their energy, water and environmental efficiency. […]
The Queensland Government has released the draft Queensland Ports Strategy. The Government has proposed declaring five Priority Port Development Areas (PPDAs) for the state’s leading […]
The Federal Government is making progress to establish a streamlined/‘one-stop-shop’ environmental approvals process for offshore petroleum and greenhouse gas storage activities with the recent release of […]
The following Bills are currently in the House of Representatives: ? Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Amendment Bill 2013 Introduced with the Offshore […]
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