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The new Contaminated Environments Strategy has been released by EPA Victoria “to better manage contaminated environments across Victoria”. EPA Victoria estimates that in 1997 there were […]
“This Code of Practice Onsite Wastewater Management provides standards and guidance to ensure the management of onsite wastewater (up to 5000 L/day) protects public health and […]
“EPA Victoria has released guidance on how to Demonstrating Best Practice. The Guideline outlines how EPA assesses best practice and provides guidance on how to demonstrate […]
The QLD Government is undertaking consultation with industry groups from across the state, as a review of Queensland’s Nature Conservation Act gets underway. National Parks Minister […]
QLD Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection Andrew Powell has released a compliance plan outlining the state government’s “commitment to regulate the Coal Seam Gas to […]
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking comments on the draft Protection of the Environment Operations Amendment (Wind Farms) Regulation 2012 . The draft Regulation will […]
Changes have been made to QLD electricity legislation to change the Solar Bonus Scheme. The legislative changes came into effect last Friday. QLD Energy Minister Mark […]
The QLD Government has introduced the Gasfields Commission Bill 2012 to the Queensland Parliament. QLD Deputy Premier and State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Minister Jeff Seeney […]
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released new guidelines for the assessment and management of sites impacted by hazardous ground gases. The guidelines provide information […]
According to the Federal Government the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment Bill 2012, introduced into the House of Representatives by Parliamentary Secretary Sid Sidebottom recently, will make […]
Federal Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Joe Ludwig, has launched a revised Climate Change Research Strategy for Primary Industries (CCRSPI). Mr Ludwig said the […]
The Guidelines for Mining Proposals in Western Australia, originally published in 2006 has been updated. Hyperlinks within the document have been updated as at October 2011, […]
The WA Department of Mines and Petroleum has released guidelines for Conservation Management Plans. The guidelines define the processes for assessing the risks from the exploration […]
More time has been provided to make submissions to the Draft Victorian Waste and Resource Recovery Policy. Final submissions were originally due November 23. Some stakeholders […]
The Victorian Government has introduced new guidelines for development in potable water catchment areas. Victorian Water Minister Peter Walsh said the new approach will allow land owners […]
The QLD Government has simplified guidelines for making and amending planning schemes following council and industry feedback. QLD Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure […]
The NSW Legislative Council has passed The Miscellaneous Acts Amendment (Directors’ Liability) Bill 2012. In the second reading of the bill, Attorney General Greg Smith said: “The […]
The Federal Government is set to phase out the Solar Credits mechanism six months ahead of schedule on January 1, 2013. This, according to the government, […]
Federal Water Minister, Tony Burke has signed off on the final Murray Darling Basin Plan. “The Government has accepted the Murray-Darling Basin Authority’s recommendation of a […]
The QLD Department of Environment and Heritage Protection has prepared a draft revised Coal Seam Gas Water Management Policy to align with the government’s commitments related […]
QLD Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection Andrew Powell recently introduced legislation to remove the previous QLD government’s waste levy. “The Newman Government firmly believes the […]
SA Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation Paul Caica recently launched the public consultation period on proposed changes to the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972. […]
The QLD Government has released a new strategy paper focusing on future port development and planning in the Great Barrier Reef region. The draft Great Barrier […]
NSW Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, Brad Hazzard has announced local councils will have the power to sign-off on various rezoning plans for the first time […]
Sea-level rise planning benchmarks have been officially dropped after the first stage of changes to the NSW Coastal Protection Amendment Act became law. NSW Environment Minister […]
31 October each year marks an important deadline under the mandatory carbon and energy regimes of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGERs) and the carbon […]
EPA Victoria has released the draft Guidelines on Demonstrating Best Practice to provide better guidance on the assessment of best practice in works approvals. The […]
Amendments to mining laws are expected soon – to strengthen the enforcement powers of the Victoria’s mining and extractive industry regulator. The Mineral Resources (Sustainable […]
The QLD Government has announced it will convene a three-member implementation committee to oversee the recommencement of uranium mining in Queensland. Premier Campbell Newman said: “It’s […]
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has announced changes to the way excavated material can be re-used. NSW EPA Director Waste and Resource Recovery Stephen Beaman […]
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