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Under the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) Act, the WELS Regulator, within the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, has the option to […]
The Industry Recycling Materials Specification Manual is currently being revised and updated by the Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR) to assist Australian Packaging Council (APC) signatories […]
A Victorian farmer has cleared 45 hectares of his land and in the process, has removed protected vegetation such as the Grey Box (Eucalyptus microcarpa) Grassy […]
The solar credits multiplier for small-scale solar pane, wind and hydro systems is reducing from 3 to 2 for eligible systems installed between 1 July 2012 […]
From 18 June 2012, Version 13 of the Register of solar water heaters will be in place and effective. A copy of the eligible list of […]
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal of NSW (IPART) released on Wednesday, a determination on a ‘fair and reasonable’ feed-in tariff from July 1, 2012. This […]
SA Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation Paul Caica recently announced the release of a Low Emission Vehicle Strategy at the Rio+20 Conference. The strategy was […]
The Victorian Government has decided it will defer its transition to new national laws regulating the retailing of electricity and gas to ensure there is no […]
Effective from midnight on July 9, 2012, Queensland’s Solar Bonus Scheme will be amended for new applications. A review of the scheme will also take place. […]
EPA WA has finalised the draft Environmental Assessment Guideline on defining the Key Characteristics of a proposal. This Guideline focuses on how to define the Key […]
EPA Chairman, Paul Vogel has advised that the environmental impacts of Toro Energy’s proposal (WA’s first uranium mine) have been meticulously examined by the Board. “The […]
The NSW Office of Water has a new fact sheet to explain what waterfront activities are exempt from requiring an approval under the Water Management Act […]
Amendments to the bilateral agreement for environmental assessments between Queensland and the Commonwealth have been agreed to and signed off on June 14. The agreement signed […]
EPA Victoria is reviewing how it assesses applications and grant approvals for works approvals and licenses, as part of its 5 Year Plan objective to transform […]
The National Water Commission (NWC) will continue its role to oversee the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) national water reform agenda, following Parliament’s passage of the […]
The second phase of the Liable Entities Public Information Database (LEPID), that lists entities that are likely to be liable under the carbon pricing mechanism, has […]
A new report was released this week that is expected to provide detailed information for the mining and exploration sectors investigating the resource potential in north […]
The Federal Department of Sustainability, Environment and Water will work with all state and territory governments, over 5 years, to implement a program of reforms to […]
EPA Victoria has released new policy that applies to enforcement activity – EPA’s use of injunctions as an enforcement tool – “This policy sets out the […]
A Final Report on the study into domestic and international fate of end-of-life tyres has been released. The report, undertaken by Hyder consultants, details the sources […]
Greenhouse & Energy Minimum Standards Bill 2012 Following an agreement by the Australian Government, New Zealand Government and states and territories, this week the Greenhouse and […]
NSW Environment Minister Robyn Parker released on Tuesday the draft Native Vegetation Regulation 2012 for public consultation. “We’ve been listening to farmers and other stakeholders and […]
The NSW Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) is proposing changes to the vapour recovery guidelines. The changes are contained in Draft standards and best practice […]
EPA Victoria will this month perform checks in the Horsham area to assess how industry is performing against expected environmental standards. Tim Eaton, EPA Victoria said EPA officers […]
EPA Victoria has released an updated guideline: Environmental auditor appointment and conduct. The guideline provides details on applying for and being assessed for the role of […]
Amendments to the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Regulations 2008, which commenced on May 17, introduce four new prescribed activities that can be undertaken in business and […]
have your say! Comments are sought on the Draft National Building Energy Standard-Setting, Assessment and Rating Framework. Under the National Strategy on Energy Efficiency, Federal, state […]
Details have been released by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) that relate to the registration and licensing process for those intending to provide financial […]
A new draft methodology for the Destruction of methane from piggeries using engineered biodigeters, under the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI), was released this week for public […]
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October 30, 2026