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Industrial Electricity and Fuel Efficiency Emissions Reduction Fund Method: Revoked

On January 2023, the Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy revoked the Industrial electricity and fuel efficiency (IEFE) method under the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF).  […]

New industrial and commercial emissions reduction (ICER) method

On 11 January 2023, the Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen revoked the Industrial electricity and fuel efficiency (IEFE) method under the Emissions […]

Proposed lighting Regulations: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is undertaking a public consultation for ‘Investigating future regulatory options for lighting products’ – as […]

New NSW Clean Air Regulation

In NSW, the new clean air regulation – Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation 2022 came into effect on 16 December 2022.  It is […]

National Environmental Management Plan on PFAS – Comment sought

As a reminder, the Heads of EPAs of Australia and New Zealand (HEPA) have released the draft per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances National Environmental Management Plan (PFAS […]

Environmental Regulation Reform – Comment sought

A brief reminder, that the WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation is seeking comment on the discussion paper, Environmental Regulation Reform: A strategic review of regulatory […]

Government response to Dangerous Goods Act review

The Victorian Government has released its response to the Final Report for the Independent Review of the Vic Dangerous Goods Act 1985 and associated Regulations completed […]

Proposed Hydrogen and Renewably Energy Act: Comment sought

The SA Department for Energy and Mining is consulting on a proposed Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Act to ensure that the pipeline of renewable energy projects […]

Hazardous Chemicals – GHS 7: Commences 1 January 2023 (for all states/territories except WA)

On 1 January 2023, the Globally  Harmonized System of Classification  and Labelling of Chemicals Revision 7  (GHS 7) comes into effect and is only  to be […]

Introducing Regulations to drive investment in offshore energy projects

The Federal Government has  introduced regulations to support the  establishment of offshore wind. The first stage of the regulations include:  Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Regulations 2022 Offshore Electricity […]

NSW EPA releases licence categorisation tool

NSW EPA has released the  Environmental Management  Calculation Protocol that sets out the  method that NSW EPA uses to  determine the environmental  management category allocated to […]

National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) deadline 31 October 2022: Assisting you to comply

The Clean Energy Regulator has a series of training webinars on National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) scheme leading up to the reporting deadline.  The NGER […]

Federal Government’s 2022-23 Budget: Environment | Climate Change | Energy | Water | Energy Industries

 The Federal Government, this week, released its first budget since being elected.  In this article, the AEBN has focused on the Budget’s environmental initiatives that include […]

Complying with the NSW Container Deposit Scheme legislation: New information released

NSW EPA has released the following new guidance to assist suppliers, industry and retail to comply with the NSW Container Deposit Scheme legislation: Container Deposit Scheme: […]

Review to Amend to SA Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Act

The SA Department for Energy and Mining (DEM) is seeking comment on the draft Bill to amend the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Act 2000 (the PGE Act). To […]

Draft end of waste code – Blast Furnace Slag: Commence sought

The QLD Department of Environment and Science (DES) is proposing to develop, under the Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011, an end of waste (EOW) code […]

Emissions Reduction Fund next Auction date announced

The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has announced the Emissions Reduction Fund’s 15th Auction will be held on 29 & 30 March 2023. Holding the next ERF […]

Safeguard Mechanism reform: Consultation on draft legislation

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is consulting on the exposure draft legislation to enable reforms to the Safeguard Mechanism.  […]

Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) fixed delivery exit arrangement: Applications open

The Clean Energy Regulator has announced that the second pilot window for the fixed delivery exit arrangement is now open. Exit applications can now be made for Australian […]

NSW Container Deposit Scheme planning to expand products

The NSW Container Deposit Scheme – Return and Earn scheme is planning to expand to include glass wine and spirits bottles and larger containers and has […]

Possible amendments to eligibility of electricity generated from native forest biomass in the RET: Comment sought

The Federal Government is seeking comment on potential amendments to the eligibility of electricity generated from native forest biomass in the Renewable Energy Target (RET). Stakeholders […]

Proposed removal of ‘water rule’ for forest carbon credit projects: Discussion paper

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has released a discussion paper on the potential changes to the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming […]

NSW single-use plastic bans: Media pack on what you need to know

NSW EPA has released a Media Pack on everything you need to know about NSW single-use plastic bans.   From 1 November 2022, all manufacturers, wholesalers, businesses […]

Stage 2 of WA’s single-use plastic ban: Comment sought

The WA Government is seeking feedback on the next phase of the WA’s single-use plastic bans, with Stage 2 to be introduced from February 2023. Targeted […]

WA ban on single-use plastic cold beverage cups ban: Commence 1 October 2022

From 1 October 2022, in WA the ban from the sale or supply of single-use plastic cold beverage cups commenced.  This completed the first stage of […]

Draft PFAS NEMP Version 3.0 – Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is inviting your feedback on the Draft PFAS National Environmental Management Plan Version 3.0 (PFAS […]

Reforming the Victorian Biosecurity Legislation: Comment sought

The Victorian Government is undertaking to reform the Victorian biosecurity legislation in order to build on current strengths and support a more flexible and transparent biosecurity […]

Guide to Licensing: Released

NSW EPA has released a Guide to Licensing to assist you to determine if you need to hold an environment protection licence under the Protection of […]

PFAS firefighting foam restrictions: Commences 26 Sept 2022

NSW EPA is reminding stakeholders that further restrictions on the use of PFAS firefighting foam will come into effect on 26 September 2022. This includes prohibiting […]

Local government funding program for using recycled construction and demolition waste

The WA Government has launched the Roads to Reuse: Local Government Incentive Program on 14 September 2022. The $350,000 program encourages use of recycled construction and […]

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