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On 12 October 2012, the Blantyre Methane Digestion Project was officially declared by the Clean Energy Regulator as the first eligible piggeries offsets project based on […]
The Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) has released their report on Hydrologic modelling of the relaxation of operational constraints in the southern connection system: Methods and results […]
The new Waste Management Policy (National Pollutant Inventory) came into effect on 4 October 2012. The new policy replaces the Industrial Waste Management Policy (National […]
EPA Victoria has released its 2011/12 Annual Report. The Annual Report provides EPA’s key achievements and performance and reports on the progress of its initiatives.
Consultation commences this month Sunshine Coast residents will soon be able to have their say on a new planning scheme for the region, which will replace […]
The Federal Department of Sustainability, Environment and Water has recently released the EPBC Act environmental offsets policy which is expected to guide the use of offsets […]
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has commenced issuing licenses to individuals and companies to provide financial services in emissions units. From 1 July […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has released an update of the Liable Entities Public Information Database (LEPID) – which now consists of 316 potentially liable entitles, under […]
Independent expert panel, Standing Council on Energy and Resources (SCER), has released its final report into the Limited Merits Review regime. The report is part […]
The QLD Department of Environment and Heritage Protection is seeking feedback on proposed amendments to the Environmental Protection Regulation 2008. The aim of the amendments is […]
Just a reminder that if you are registered to report under the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) scheme, reports are due by 31 October 2012. […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has provided information on ‘how to sell your free carbon units’ back to the Clean Energy Regulator’. Under the carbon pricing […]
New guidelines for asbestos in construction and demolition (C&D) waste recycling facilities were developed by WA’s Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) to provide guidance on […]
The Federal Government has commissioned an independent review into the legislation governing the Commonwealth’s fisheries management system. The fisheries review will examine a range of […]
The Federal Government is undertaking reforms to the agricultural and veterinary (agvet) chemicals regulation to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the current regulatory arrangements. The […]
The WA Government has released a report on Global Landfill Regulation & Waste Levy Review which commissioned SLA Consulting Australia and Wright Corporate Strategy to prepare […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has issued the first free carbon units under the carbon pricing mechanism, as an indication of the commencement of the Australian carbon […]
The SA Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking feedback on the appropriate conduct of composting works in accordance with the Environment Protection Act 1993. The guideline […]
New restrictions on the use of copper chrome arsenate (CCA) for treating timber have come into place from July 1, 2012. The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary […]
The NSW Environment Protection Authority is proposing a new Regulation to replace the current Radiation Control Regulation 2003, which is due for automatic statutory repeal on […]
Federal Minister for Water, Tony Burke, this week introduced to Federal Parliament the Water Amendment (Long-term Average Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment) Bill 2012 to assist in […]
The Federal Government has requested the Productivity Commission to undertake a 12 month Inquiry into “the non-financial barriers to mineral and energy resource exploration”. The […]
An agreement has been signed between Geoscience Australia and Engineers Australia to revise the Australian Rainfall and Runoff guide to allow for a better understanding of […]
The Victoria Department of Primary Industries has announced changes to the Transitional, Standard and Premium Feed-in Tariffs. For details of these changes, please click on the […]
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 […]
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October 30, 2026