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Australia’s first national Environmental Sustainable Procurement Policy: Commences 1 July 2024

The Federal Government has launched Australia’s first national Environmentally Sustainable Procurement Policy (ESP Policy) which aligns with recommendations from the Circular Economy Ministerial Advisory Group interim […]

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 […]

Sampling requirements for contaminate service station sites

NSW EPA has published new guidelines to assist consultants, site auditors, regulators and planning authorities who undertake or review contamination assessments of service station sites.The Contamination […]

New commercial and industrial noise policy for SA

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

Comprehensive policy to shape SA’s energy future: Comment sought

The SA Government is embarking on a consultative process to develop a comprehensive energy transition policy for the next three decades. To achieve this, the SA […]

New SA noise policy: Comment sought

EPA SA has released the new SA noise policy for the final phase of the consultation process. The development of the new policy is part of […]

Suspension of Mining Operations Policy: Comment sought

Mining Exploration and Geoscience is seeking feedback on the draft Suspension of Mining Operations Policy.  The policy aims to provide clarity about the statutory condition on […]

Construction and Demolition Recycling

WA’s  Waste avoidance and resource recovery strategy 2030 provides targets for Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste, including a material recovery target of 75% by 2025 and […]

Energy customer policy reform: Comment sought

The NSW Government is working towards having red tape cut for energy customers (businesses) and to put customers at the centre of policies and programs.  The […]

Policy changes for managing biofouling for ships: Commences 15 June 2022

International ships arriving in Australian waters will see a change in how they manage biofouling in 2022. Mr Andrew Tongue, Deputy Secretary, Federal Department of Agriculture, […]

Contaminated Land Consultant Certification Policy

NSW EPA has released the Contaminated land consultant certification policy that sets out NSW EPA’s requirements for the use of certified contaminated land consultants in the […]

Native vegetation policy for WA – Comment sought

The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation is seeking comment on the Consultation draft: Native vegetation policy for Western Australia.  The draft reflects feedback during […]

NSW announces Waste Strategy and Plastics Action Plan

The NSW government has announced the NSW Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy 2041 Stage 1: 2021-2027 and NSW Plastics Action Plan, backed by $356 million in […]

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