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Legislation introduced to ban single-use and lightweight plastic shopping bags in Victoria: Commences 1 November 2019

The Victorian Government has introduced legislation into Parliament to ban lightweight, single-use plastic shopping bags across Victoria from 1 November this year. The Victorian Minister for […]

Mineral resources Regulations: Gazetted

The Victorian Government has gazetted the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) (Mineral Industries) Regulations 2019. A number of amendments were made to the draft regulations open for […]

Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act – Introduced into Victorian Parliament

The Victorian Government has introduced into Parliament the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Amendment Bill. The Bill amends the existing Act to provide a modern and strengthened […]

REMINDER: Transition of firefighting foams to fluorine-free products by 30 January 2020

A reminder that all manufacturers, suppliers and users of firefighting foams must transition to fluorine-free products by 30 January 2020.  This provides a two year transitional […]

EPA SA announces fee increase and new requirements for Petrol Stations, Resource Recovery and Transfer sector and Businesses licensed under Schedule 1 of SA EP Act

EPA SA has announced that they will be introducing new measures from 2019-20 to recover some costs associated with environmental regulation and the support EPA SA […]

Stage 2 of the changes to QLD Environment Protection (WASTE ERA framework) Amendment Regulations to commence – 1 July 2019

The Queensland Government has advised that Stage 2 of the changes to the Environmental Protection (Waste ERA Framework) Amendment Regulation 2018 will commence on 1 July […]

Review of the SA Water Industry Act: Have your say!

The South Australia Government is consulting on a review of the Water Industry Act 2012. The Act guides water and sewage industry regulation and governs all […]

NICNAS 2019 draft general rules – Have your say!

The National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS) is seeking feedback on proposed changes to the new scheme’s draft General Rules, with the release of […]

New waste advisory group for WA

A waste advisory group to support reform in Western Australia through advice on waste policy and legislation, has been established. The Waste Reform Advisory Group has […]

Product Stewardship Regulations – gazetted

The Federal Government has gazetted the Product Stewardship (Televisions and Computers) Amendment (2019 Measures No. 1) Regulations. The Regulation amends the Product Stewardship (Televisions and Computers) […]

New Regulations: Increased transparency for oil and gas environment plans

New regulations that facilitate improved transparency of environment plans (EPs) for the oil and gas industry will take effect on 25 April 2019. This will involve […]

Federal government uses new report to place pressure on States for increased domestic gas development

The Federal Government has stated that Thursday’s release of Australian Energy Market Operator’s (AEMO) 2019 Gas Statement of Opportunities (GSOO) and the 2019 Victorian Gas Planning […]

Bill aimed at cutting energy costs passes in Parliament

The Victorian Government Bill to legislate a Victorian Default Offer that will cut the cost of energy across the state, has passed Parliament and received Royal […]

Electricity Retailer Reliability Obligations duty rules consultation paper – Have your say!

The Energy Security Board (ESB) has released a Retailer Reliability Obligation (RRO) Draft Rules Consultation Paper. The paper describes the elements of the RRO which are […]

Parliamentary Committee to examine Victoria’s Recycling sector

Victoria will have a parliamentary inquiry into the state of Victoria’s recycling and waste management, after the Legislative Council referred the matter to the Environment and […]

Proposed amendments to VEET guidelines – Have your say!

The Victorian Essential Services Commission (ESC) is consulting on proposed amendments to the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) guidelines. The proposed changes to the guidelines reflect: […]

Container Deposit Bill passes both houses of WA Parliament

The Western Australian Government has passed in both houses of Parliament the bill for a container deposit scheme in the state. The passing of the Waste […]

PFAS National Environment Management Plan (PFAS NEMP) – Draft of Version 2.0 – Have your say!

Consultation has commenced on the PFAS National Environmental Management Plan (NEMP) version 2.0. The PFAS NEMP was published in February 2018 following agreement by the Australian […]

Native Title reform bill introduced into Parliament

The Federal Government has introduced into Parliament the Native Title Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 to amend (amongst other legislation) the Native Title Act 1993. The proposed […]

Planning rule change in response to renewable energy transformation

The Victorian Government has made changes to state planning rules to ensure planning permits will now be required for the power lines that connect new large-scale […]

New gas efficiency activities commence under Victorian Energy Upgrades program

The Victorian Essential Services Commission (ESC) has announced that new gas efficiency activities have commenced under the Victorian Energy Upgrades program. Commencing on 1 March 2019, […]

New Bill to protect the Great Barrier Reef

  The Queensland Government has introduced into Parliament new laws to further protect the Great Barrier Reef. The Environmental Protection (Great Barrier Reef Protection Measures) and […]

Energy Security Board consults on ACCC recommendations

The Energy Security Board (ESB) was tasked by COAG Energy Council to provide advice on Recommendations 1 and 41 of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission […]

Draft Metrics for Strategic Energy Plan – Consultation open

The Energy Security Board is consulting on draft metrics for the Strategic Energy Plan for the National Electricity Market (NEM). The Independent Review into the Future […]

Bill aimed at cutting energy costs – Introduced into Parliament

The Victorian Government has introduced a Bill into Parliament to legislate a Victorian Default Offer that will cut the cost of energy across the state. The […]

Circular Economy Policy Statement released to guide NSW Government’s decision making on waste

The NSW Government has released the NSW Circular Economy Policy Statement which aims to guide Government decision making through the transition to a circular economy. The […]

Environmental offsets framework – Have your say!

The Queensland Government is consulting on a review of the Queensland environmental offsets framework. The review explores to encourage greater investment in activities that counterbalance the […]

New training and licensing requirements for accredited persons regarding energy efficiency lighting

The Victorian Essential Services Commission (ESC) has announced new training and licensing requirements for accredited persons undertaking replacing incandescent GLS or compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) as […]

Updated National Waste Policy: A national framework to 2030

The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released an updated National Waste Policy, as agreed to by Ministers at the December COAG meeting. The […]

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