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A new 3 year strategic plan for Sustainability Victoria, SV2015, was released by Victorian Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Ryan Smith recently. Minister Smith […]
EPA Victoria is working with CSIRO on a project to investigate the likely trends in Victoria’s air quality over the next few decades. The study […]
The Victorian Government has released details of the new Earth Resources Ministerial Advisory Council which is expected to provide advice to the Victorian Government on the […]
The WA Government has released WA’s Strategic Energy Initiative Energy2031 which is the blueprint for the long term development of the energy sector in WA. […]
WA’s Conservation Commission has released the draft Forest Management Plan 2014-23for public consultation. The current forest management plan (FMP) expires on 31 December 2013. A […]
The Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (GEMS) legislation is expected to come into effect on 1 October 2012, after passing through Federal Parliament recently. The […]
Federal Environment Minister, Tony Burke is seeking changes to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conversation (EPBC) Act to extend his legal powers over the 142 meter […]
The QLD Government has announced changes to Queensland’s planning and development system. QLD Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Jeff Seeney said […]
The NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has released a discussion paper regarding modifications to the financeability test. The paper provides stakeholders an opportunity to […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has undertaken its first criminal proceedings against the owner of Sydney Solar Eco Solutions Pty Ltd in relation to the provision of […]
Worksafe Victoria is currently reviewing and remaking Victoria’s dangerous goods regulations – Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Interim Regulations 2011 as they set to expire on […]
The Federal Government’s watering plans for the Murray-Darling Basin have been released which outline the strategic approach taken to ensure that water provides benefits to […]
The Victorian Government is reviewing Victoria’s regulations that protect the clearing of native vegetation across Victoria and therefore, has released a public consultation paper for comment. […]
EPA Victoria has released an updated publication for Permit to Transport Prescribed Industrial Waste. It replaces publication 811.4, published July 2012. “Owners of vehicles used […]
EPA Victoria has released the Vehicle guidance: Tipper/tipper trailer that lists the requirements for vehicles that transport prescribed industrial waste (PIW). It is a condition of […]
EPA Victoria has released the Vehicle guidance: Truck/tautliner/van that lists the requirements for vehicles that transport prescribed industrial waste (PIW). It is a condition of the […]
The SA Environment Protection Authority has released the Notification by auditor after commencement of audit form. “A site contamination auditor must, within 14 days after the […]
The QLD Department of Environment and Heritage Protection’s budget paper has outlined a number of areas where the government will no longer report on certain performance […]
This week, Federal Minister for Resources and Energy, Martin Ferguson had announced that the Federal Government will cease offering financial support to close highly emissions intensive […]
The Federal Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency has announced that there will be an increase to the fee for applying for an exemption and […]
This week, the Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission (VCEC) released its Final Report, Power from the people: Inquiry into distributed generation, which provides recommendations on Feed-in […]
Victoria’s Minister for Energy and Resources, Michael O’Brien has announced reforms to provide greater certainty for regional communities and industries in the lead up to the […]
The SA Environment Protection Authority has released guidelines for waste and resource recovery industry. The Guideline on resource recovery processing describes what steps a person must […]
The guideline, released by the SA Environment Protection Authority, Spray coating activities–control of air and noise emissions, replaces an earlier version (Spray painting activities–control of air […]
On 28 August 2012, Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Greg Combet announced that Australia and Europe (EU) have agreed to link the Australian […]
This week, the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (GEMS) legislation passed through the House of Representatives. The GEMS legislation is an initiative that implements a […]
At the recent Australian Environment Business Network (AEBN) Australia’s Carbon Price Update Seminar that was held on 28 August 2012, Dr Michael Schaper, Deputy Chair, Australian […]
Just a reminder, a new waste management policy (movement of controlled waste between States and Territories) came into effect on 26 July 2012. The new […]
The NSW Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) has released a field guide (Erosion and Sediment Control on Unsealed Roads) to assist in the management of […]
SA Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation Paul Caica recently launched a new framework to shape climate change action in South Australia. Mr Caica said Prospering […]
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