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Revised National Carbon Offset Scheme released

This week the Federal Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency released a revised National Carbon Offset Scheme (NCOS).  The NCOS was revised in light of […]

South Korean Government passes Emissions Trading (ETS) legislation to commence 2015

The Republic of Korea has announced that it has passed legislation for a national emissions trading scheme (ETS) to commence in 2015.    South Korea is […]

Register of solar water heaters and heat pumps to be revised – call for submissions

The Clean Energy Regulator is currently updating its Register of solar water heaters and heat pumps that are eligible for the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES). […]

Councils to be responsible for Victoria’s roadside weeds

The Victorian Government will amend legislation to clarify that councils are responsible for controlling roadside weeds and, importantly, that the Victorian Government will assist councils to […]

2012-13 Victorian Budget – environment, energy…

On 1 May 2012, the 2012-13 Victorian Budget was handed down by the Treasurer, Kim Wells MP.  Under the environment, climate change, energy, water and resources […]

Clean Energy Regulator announces 248 liable entities under Clean Energy Act

The Clean Energy Regulator has today published the first phase of the Liable Entities Public Information Database (LEPID) that announces the first 248 liable entries who […]

Important dates for liable entities set by Clean Energy Regulator

The Clean Energy Regulator has set the following dates for liable entities –  30 June 2012 – Lodge Partial Exemption Certificates (PEC) application for a second […]

Requirements for publishing pollution monitoring data

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 […]

Liquid Waste study undertaken to support National Waste Policy

Liquid Waste Assessment report (study) has been released by the Federal Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. The study was commissioned to support work […]

Clean Energy Finance Corporation – expert review released

This week, the Federal Government released a report of the independent Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) Expert Review and advised that it will support all recommendations […]

New statistics released on greenhouse gas emissions

New statistics have been released on State, Territory and National greenhouse gas emissions by the Federal Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency. The document released […]

National Energy Retail Law (Victoria) Bill tabled in Parliament

The National Energy Retail Law (Victoria) Bill 2012 was tabled in the Victorian Parliament on 27 March 2012 which gives responsibility for enforcement of obligations under […]

Victoria’s Waste Policy Review – discussion paper released – comment sought

A discussion paper on Victoria’s Waste Policy Review was released by the Victorian Department of Sustainability and Environment for comment.  The Department is leading the review […]

QLD Government to review water licensing

The Acting Director-General of the QLD Department of Natural Resources and Mines has referred to the Crime and Misconduct Commission findings by the Land Court on […]

Minister orders review of vegetation clearing enforcement

The QLD Government is reviewing current investigation and enforcement processes for alleged illegal vegetation clearing, QLD Minister for Natural Resources and Mines Andrew Cripps announced recently. […]

Survey on Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) approvals process

The Office of the EPA (OPEA) has invited approx  50 approvals managers, officers and consultants, representing 20 proponents and 5 environmental consultants, to provide formal feedback […]

Feedback sought on Lake Bonney Environmental Values

The SA Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking to finalise community agreed Environmental Values for the Lake Bonney, by reviewing existing information and confirming current stakeholder […]

Australian Packaging Covenant Action Plan released

The SA EPA has released the Australian Packaging Covenant Action Plan July 2010 – June 2015.  This is the SA Government’s fifth Covenant Action Plan. The […]

Site contamination auditor accreditation

The SA EPA will commence accepting applications for contamination auditor accreditation in mid May 2012. The application period will last for six weeks: 14 May to […]

Water industry legislation passes

The SA Parliament has passed legislation that will give South Australians independent water price regulation and greater consumer protection.  SA Minister for Water and the River […]

Changes to QLD environment departments

On March 30 the Queensland Government announced ‘machinery-of-government changes’ for various departments. As a result, the following departments will now deliver the functions of the former […]

QLD Premier announces new Ministry

Queensland Premier Campbell Newman has announced the new ministry of his government, which was sworn in on Tuesday. Some of the new ministers are: Jeff Seeney, […]

Results of exploration licence audit

Results of a state-wide audit of all coal and coal seam gas exploration licences show licence-holders have a strong commitment to compliance, according to the NSW […]

EPA NSW prosecutes environment consultant

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has commenced six criminal proceedings in the Land and Environment Court against Aargus Pty Ltd and two of its employees […]

EPA NSW issues Mandatory Environmental Audit to Upper Hunter mine

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 pleads guilty to Stockton incident

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, […]

Requirements for publishing pollution monitoring data

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 […]

Environmental guidelines: Preparation of pollution incident response management plans

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 […]

Vision and Action Plan of EPA Victoria

EPA Victoria has released its Vision and Action plan, Partnering for a Healthy Environment, that discusses EPA Victoria’s 5 Year Plan to 2016

Noise Regulation – Western Power Transmission Substations Noise Emissions

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 […]

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