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Sibelco Australia is being directed by the NSW Environment Protection Authority to undertake a Mandatory Environmental Audit at its Cressfield Bentonite Mine, in Parkville in the […]
Orica Australia has pleaded guilty in the NSW Land and Environment Court for the pollution incident that impacted on residents of Stockton Newcastle, on August 8, […]
NSW EPA has released a document outlining the requirements for publishing pollution monitoring data which provides details that environment protection licence holders must follow when publishing […]
Guidelines for the holders of NSW environment protection licences on preparing and implementing pollution incident response management plans have been released for download. Changes to the […]
EPA Victoria has released its Vision and Action plan, Partnering for a Healthy Environment, that discusses EPA Victoria’s 5 Year Plan to 2016
EPA WA has completed its assessment of the application to amend the Environmental Protection (Western Power Transmission Substation Noise Emissions) Approval 2005 made by Western Power […]
Late last year, the Federal Minister for Resource and Energy, Martin Ferguson, announced that the Federal Government will no longer proceed with the introduction of emissions […]
Glenelg Shire Council has been fined by EPA Victoria for failing to comply with its specialist licence conditions that requires daily coverage of hazardous waste at […]
The Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator (ORER) will be amalgamated into the Clean Energy Regulator (CER) from Monday 2 April 2012. From 2 April 2012, […]
The NSW EPA has produced a set of guidelines for the management of pesticide rinsate. Rinsate occurs as a result of cleaning any equipment used for […]
NSW Environment Minister Robyn Parker has announced a new Chair and Board of the EPA. “The Board will provide leadership and independence as well as greater […]
EPA Victoria has released draft guidelines for Separation Distances for Composting Facilities to provide guidance to operators of commercial composting facilities and regulating bodies on the […]
– comment sought EPA Victoria has released the Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) on Environment Protection (Fees) Regulations 2012 for comment from holders of EPA licences, permits […]
On 23 February 2012, the Federal Water Minister, Tony Burke announced that a new targeted water purchasing initiative will be conducted by the Federal Government in […]
Federal Environment Minister, Tony Burke this week introduced legislation to the House of Representatives to establish an Independent Expert Scientific Committee to provide advice on coal […]
New information has been released by the ACCC to assist businesses in understanding your rights and obligations for when making claims about the impact of a […]
and National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Amendment Regulation 2012 – Released for comment The Federal Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency (DCCEE) has released, for […]
The WA Government has rejected a proposal by Vasse Coal Management Pty Ltd to develop an underground coal mine and related facilities about 15km north-east from […]
NSW EPA has made changes to the Protection of the Environment (General) Amendment (Pollution Incident Response Management Plans) Regulation 2012 in response to concerns expressed by […]
The National Water Commission Act 2004 expires on 30 June 2012 and will require amendment to continue the role of the National Water Commission (NWC). Following […]
The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) has released an overview for a proposed common practice framework for the Carbon Farming Initiative […]
A passage of the National Radioactive Waste Management Bill 2010 was passed in the Senate this week that makes provision for a selected site and the […]
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has released regulatory guidance, Regulatory Guide 236, Do I need a licence to participate in carbon markets? (RG 236) […]
The NSW Government this week released a number of draft plans and policies related to its Strategic Regional Land Use Policy to protect agricultural land and […]
– reminder for feedback On 29 February 2012, the Australian Environment Business Network (AEBN), in conjunction with the NSW Office of Heritage and Environment (OHE) and […]
The Victorian Department Sustainability and Environment (DSE), in partnership with EPA Victoria, Sustainability Victoria and Metropolitan and Regional Waste Management Groups are leading a review of […]
– comment sought The Environment Protection (Fees) Regulations 2001 are due to sunset on 30 October 2012. The Victorian Government intends to make new regulations and […]
Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainability and Urban Water, Senator Don Farrell has announced DHL Supply Chain (Australia) Pty Ltd as the first organisation to be approved […]
In order to complete your National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) report, you will need a copy of the NPI Guide to reporting. You will also need to […]
The Upper Hunter Air Quality Monitoring Network: Interim Performance Report December 2010– August 2011 is now available to download and provides a review of the first […]
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