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ACCU Scheme Method Development Interim Framework: Released

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has released the Method Development Interim Framework for the Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme. […]

NSW EPA releases policy on use of Pesticides

NSW EPA administers the NSW Pesticides Act 1999 (the Act) to control the use of pesticides in NSW and reduce their risk to human health, the […]

Safe Work Australia says Asbestos Registers are a must for workplaces: New guide released

Have the buildings, structures or plant equipment at your workplace been built or installed before 2004, or if in Queensland before 1990?  If you are the […]

Contaminated Land Management: New NSW EPA cost recovery and site auditor fee changes

NSW EPA will be able to recover administrative costs for certain activities outlined in the Contaminated Land Management Act 1997. This cost is prescribed in the […]

More single-use plastics bans commence 1 September 2023

Effective 1 September 2023, Queensland has now banned on additional single-use plastic items, therefore, businesses in Queensland are no longer able to supply: Plastic shopping bags which […]

Stage 2 ban on additional single-plastics: Commenced 1 September 2023

WA’s Plan for Plastics Stage 2 came into effect on 27 February 2023.   Stage 2 items are in the process of being phased out, with different […]

Review of NGER legislation by Climate Change Authority: Comment sought

The Climate Change Authority is currently reviewing the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 (NGER Act) and seeks your views on the key themes in this year’s NGER review. […]

Exposure Draft on Recycling and Waste Reduction (Export – Paper and Cardboard) Rules 2023: Comment sought

 Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking your views on the Exposure Draft of the Recycling and Waste Reduction (Export – Paper […]

Proposed new Circular Economy (Waste Reduction and Recycling) (Risk, Consequence and Contingency) Regulations 2023: Comment sought

The Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action is seeking your views on the proposed risk, consequence and contingency regulations to manage risks to essential […]

Transport Emergency Response Planning for Dangerous Goods

NSW EPA has released the Transport emergency response planning for dangerous goods that provides guidance on how to prepare a transport emergency response plan. Transport emergency […]

NSW Biosolids Regulatory Review: Comment sought

NSW EPA is seeking your views on a new approach to regulating biosolids in NSW.  Your views on the questions posed in the Biosolids Regulatory Review […]

SA new noise policy commences 31 October 2023

From 31 October 2023, a new SA noise policy will come into effect.  The new noise policy, which will operate under the Environment Protection Act 1993, […]

Draft guidelines on Safeguard Mechanism for International Best Practice Benchmarks: Released

As part of the Australian Government’s reforms to the Safeguard Mechanism, the Federal Government is seeking feedback on draft guidelines to help set international best practice […]

New guidance to assist applicants on offshore renewable energy projects: Released

The Federal Government has released new guidance to help support applications for offshore renewable energy projects. The guidelines outline considerations for developing renewable energy projects in […]

Ban on gas targets new Victorian homes: Effective 1 January 2024

Victoria’s Minister for Energy and Resources Lily D’Ambrosio has announced that all gas will be banned in all new homes across Victoria from 1 January 2024.  […]

Reducing the regulatory barriers for continued use of black coal fly ash: Comment sought

EPA Victoria is seeking feedback on reducing the regulatory barriers for the continued use of black coal fly ash. The use of black coal fly ash […]

Waste Reduction and Recycling and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2023: Commenced 2 June 2023

In QLD, the Waste Reduction and Recycling and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2023 (the WRROLA Act) commenced on 2 June 2023. The WRROLA Act supports the QLD Government’s […]

Sunset review of the Waste Reduction and Recycling Regulation 2011: Comment sought

The QLD Government has announced that the Waste Reduction and Recycling Regulation 2011 is due to expire on 31 August 2023.  Before remaking the regulation, the […]

The Mandatory Gas Code of Conduct: Now law

The Federal Government has implemented a mandatory Gas Code of Conduct that commenced on 11 July 2023. There will be a 2-month transitional period to allow companies […]

Full audit of environmental offsets crackdown: New Environment Protection Australia to monitor compliance

The Federal Government has announced a full audit of environmental offsets to crackdown on developers who are not meeting their obligations to protect the environment.  Work […]

Audit to ensure regeneration gateway check complies with legislative requirements

On 3 May 2023, the Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy made a direction to the Clean Energy Regulator (CER) concerning the administration of Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) […]

On-Farm Tyres Registration deadline

On 1 July 2023, new rules commenced that requires farmers who use or store 5m3 or more of waste tyres as weights for silage production on their farms to register their […]

Tightening the Forestry regulation

NSW EPA will strengthen its capabilities and response to native forestry regulation after it accepted all four recommendations outlined in an Audit Office report that was […]

Safeguard Mechanism reforms commence 1 July 2023: Are you ready?

A reminder that the reformed Safeguard Mechanism will commence on 1 July 2023 – as the new legislative rules were registered on 5 May 2023 (please […]

Amendments to National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting scheme legislation for 2023-24 reporting year: Commences 1 July 2023

The Clean Energy Regulator has released amendments to the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) scheme legislation that take effect on 1 July 2023 and affect reports […]

Regulation to reduce waste from small electric products and solar photovoltaic systems: Comment sought

The Federal Government is seeking to develop a regulatory product stewardship scheme for small electrical and electronic equipment and solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in order to […]

Changes to Gas Supply (Natural Gas Retail) Regulation: Comment sought

The Office of Energy and Climate Change is seeking your feedback on various changes to the Gas Supply (Natural Gas Retail) Regulation that will affect the […]

Additional ban of more single plastic products: Commences 1 Sept 2023

In early 2022, EPA SA sought comment on Turning the Tide on Single-use Plastic 2021.  Based on the feedback received, SA’s Deputy Premier Hon Susan Close announced […]

Second set of single-use plastics phase out from 1 September 2023

Just a reminder that Stage 2 of the WA Plan for Plastics came into effect on 27 February 2023 and includes a second set of single-use […]

Consultation on Draft Energy (Renewable Transformation and Jobs) Bill

The Queensland Government has released an exposure draft of the Energy (Renewable Transformation and Jobs) Bill 2023 for public consultation.  This proposed legislation is a crucial […]

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