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Proposed amendments to mining planning policy

The NSW Government is seeking industry feedback on draft amendments to the Mining, Petroleum Production and Extractive Industries State environmental planning policy. NSW Resources Minister Chris […]

Exposure draft of legislation for emissions trading – released for comment

The Federal Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education has released, for public comment, an exposure draft of the legislation required to […]

NEPM (Assessment of Site Contamination) – Errata released

The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Standing Council on Environment and Water’s – Waste and Chemicals Thematic Oversight Group has released a correction to a number […]

EPA Victoria Compliance Plan 2013-14: Released

EPA Victoria has released its Annual Compliance Plan 2013–14 that describes how the compliance aspects of EPA Victoria’s 5 Year Plan and Annual Plan 2013–14 will […]

Native Bio-fuels Amendment – comments sought

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking comment on a draft Regulation to exclude two additional types of materials from the definition of ‘native forest […]

EPA releases new Compliance Policy

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released its new Compliance Policy. EPA Chair and CEO Barry Buffier said that the policy reflected the EPA’s core […]

QLD makes changes to EIS process

After consulting with stakeholders the state government has removed “overly prescriptive and duplicate requirements” within the Environmental Impact Statement process. Stakeholders included the Queensland Resources Council […]

Considering investing in the Carbon Farming Initiative? – New guidance released

Investing in the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) is quite an important business decision.    The Clean Energy Regulator has made available important information to assist you when […]

Understanding your obligations under the carbon pricing mechanism

The Clean Energy Regulator is making available 3 information videos to assist all likely liable entities in understanding their obligations under the carbon pricing mechanism.   Please […]

Purchasing eligible emissoins units in the secondary market

Do you know how to purchase and surrender units in the secondary market to ensure you acquit your liability?  The Clean Energy Regulator has released a […]

Quarry owner breaches EPBC Act for clearing 8 hectares of land

A quarry owner has been ordered to pay $100,000 in compensation after clearing 8 hectares of habitat for listed black cockatoos at Nowergup in Western Australia […]

Service station breaches fuel quality standards for supplying diesel with up to 3 times permissible level of sulfur

A western Sydney service station, trading as Gas Point Guildford West, was ordered to pay a penalty of $22,500 for breaching the nation’s stringent fuel quality […]

Changes to the Native Vegetation Regulation announced

The NSW Government has announced that there will be significant changes to the Native Vegetation Regulation. This follows the release of the independent facilitator’s report on […]

National Asbestos Exposure Register – Have you been exposed to asbestos?

Federal Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Bill Shorten has announced the establishment of a new National Asbestos Exposure Registerthat will record the details of members […]

New guidelines for reporting Natural Gas Liability

The Clean Energy Regulator has released a new guideline – Reporting natural gas liability: Interim Emissions Number reporting for natural gas suppliers who are required to […]

Exposure draft of Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Amendment Regulation – Released for comment

  The Federal Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education has released the Exposure draft of the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) […]

Carbon pricing mechanism creates new audit responsibilities for liable entities with emission numbers above 125,000

If you are a liable entity and your emissions number is above 125,000, you will be required to submit a reasonable assurance audit report.  You will […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES: Renewable Energy Programs

Emerging Renewables Program  The Emerging Renewables Program funds activities to support the development, demonstration and early stage deployment of renewable energy technologies with the potential to […]

Planned burning of Victoria’s public land – Find out where and when planned burns are happening

The Victorian Government has achieved the largest amount of planned burning of Victoria’s public land in 30 years.  Victorian Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Ryan […]

No decisions made on QLD Land Access reforms

QLD Minister for Natural Resources and Mines Andrew Cripps has moved to reassure landholders and resource companies that while the process of altering Queensland’s land access […]

NSW metropolitan service stations required to have vapor recovery technology

According to the NSW EPA, the state  is ahead of all others in introducing regulations requiring services stations to capture toxic petrol vapours at service stations […]

Planning for Upper Hunter biodiversity and mining: have your say

Feedback is being sought on a new initiative to provide improved biodiversity outcomes in coal mining areas in the Upper Hunter with the terms of reference […]

Assistance for commercial fishers affected by new Commonwealth marine reserves

The Federal Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities has released the draft Transitional Business Assistance guidelines, an element of the Fisheries Adjustment Assistance Package, […]

Victorian Government signs Inter-Governmental Agreement for Murray Darling Basin Plan’s implementation

The Victorian Minister for Water, Peter Walsh has announced that the Victorian Government has signed the Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) for the Murray Darling Basin Plan’s implementation […]

Twelve month transitional period – National Environment Protection (Assessment of Site Contamination) Amendment Measure 2013

The amendments in the National Environment Protection (Assessment of Site Contamination) Amendment Measure 2013 (ASC NEPM) took effect in each jurisdiction across Australia on 16 May […]

Consultation forum on Streamlining reporting under NGER – RSVP by 31 May 2013

Further to AEBN’s article in ENW 24 May 2013 regarding Streamlining reporting under the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER), the Federal Department of Industry, Innovation, […]

Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) Amendment Regulation 2013 – effective 21 May 2013

The Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Amendment Regulation 2013 (No. 1) came into effect on 21 May 2013, following consultation of 2 tranches of the exposure […]

Changes to approved solar photovoltaic module list – effective 16 July 2013

The Clean Energy Regulator has announced changes effective 16 July 2013 to approved solar photovoltaic module list.    The Clean Energy Regulator has stated that:  “The change […]

Register of solar water heaters to be updated

The Register of solar water heaters is currently being updated by the Clean Energy Regulator.  The register lists solar water heater models that are eligible to […]

EPA Victoria warns of burn-offs

There are strict restrictions and regulations around burn-offs from commercial premises, farms and households, warns EPA Victoria.   Fines commence at $1,400 for individuals, with fines of […]

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