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COAG’s Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) on options for developing and implementing nationally consistent decisions to manage the environmental risks of industrial chemicals was recently released by […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has released the ANREU User Guide which is designed to assist users of the Australian National Registry of Emissions Units (ANREU) system […]
The Federal Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education (DIICCSRTE) has released for comment the technical discussion paper: Coal Seam Gas: Enhanced […]
The Federal Government is considering an offshore greenhouse gas (GHG) storage assessment acreage release in late 2013 or early 2014. As a first step in the […]
The Federal Government is calling for applications for the ‘second assessment phase’ for funding under the Carbon Farming Futures Extension and Outreach Program. The Federal Department […]
Primary producers who purchased and installed new conservation seeding equipment in the 2012-13 financial year must complete a Research Participation Certificate application form by 30 June […]
The NSW EPA is currently holding workshops with key industry stakeholders to assist its review of the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (POEO Act). […]
NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell and Minister for Planning and Infrastructure Brad Hazzard last week released the Planning White Paper which outlines how NSW’s planning system will […]
Local governments and industry have the opportunity to comment on the draft State Planning Policy (SPP). Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning […]
The Victorian Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Ryan Smith has recently launched Victoria’s new waste and resource recovery policy – Getting full value: the Victorian […]
EPA Victoria has recently released an update of environmental auditor guidelines – Preparation of environmental audit reports on risk to the environment. The guidelines have been […]
The Federal Government this week has released a discussion paper, for public comment, which proposes amendments to the regulations governing the administration of the National Television […]
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has approved the national Tyre Stewardship Scheme which will pave the way for the tyre industry to implement the […]
Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Standing Council on Environment and Water has released the draft COAG Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) on the regulation of water market […]
Comments are now being sought on the draft Code of Practice under the Coastal Protection Act 1979. The main changes in the draft Code compared to […]
The QLD Department of Environment and Heritage Protection keeps a suitable operator register that is publicly available on their website. Suitable operator requirements were included as […]
Greentape Reduction amendments to the Environmental Protection Act 1994 and subsequent amendments to the Environmental Protection Regulation 2008 commenced on March 31, 2013. If you want […]
In the past few weeks, we have seen changes to the Federal Government with various Ministers changing portfolios, with others departing and new Ministers stepping in. […]
Mr Michael D’Ascenzo AO, a new member of the Clean Energy Regulator has been appointed to commence on 2 April 2013. Mr D’Ascenzo’s expertise is in […]
The exposure draft of the Clean Energy (Auction of Carbon Units) Determination 2013 and amendments to the Corporations Regulations 2001 have been released by the new […]
The Federal Government is seeking comment on a second tranche of draft amendments to the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) Regulations for 2013. (The first tranche was […]
EPA Victoria has released updated guidelines around waste transport certificates which is required under the Regulations to track the movement of prescribed industrial waste (PIW) from […]
De-regulating solar feed-in tariffs (FiT) across south-east Queensland is one of the options for the State Government to consider in the final report on solar FiT’s […]
The NSW Government is aiming to strengthen regulation of the Coal Seam Gas (CSG) industry after releasing its proposed Mining SEPP changes. A proposed amendment to […]
EPA Victoria has released updated guidelines around waste transport certificates which is required under the Regulations to track the movement of prescribed industrial waste (PIW) from […]
The QLD Government recently unveiled proposed reforms to Queensland’s vegetation management laws that will pave the way for new agricultural areas in Queensland’s Gulf Country. Deputy […]
The Federal Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency is inviting comments on the recently released exposure draft of the Carbon Credit (Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI)) […]
The Federal Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency is seeking comments from European and Australian stakeholders on the following exposure draft regulations and consultation paper: Exposure […]
In an effort to assist liable entities in understanding their obligations under the carbon pricing mechanism and to meet their obligations for the first reporting period, […]
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is developing a new, modern energy from waste policy that “delivers regulatory certainty to industry and confidence to the wider […]
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