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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 that facilitate improved transparency of environment plans (EPs) for the oil and gas industry will take effect on 25 April 2019. This will involve […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Federal Climate Change Authority has released its review of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) legislation. A summary fact sheet outlining the key […]
As reported in the 26 October and 2 November 2018 edition of this newsletter, the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) scheme has been renamed the Victorian […]
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released the following new guidelines: Guide for managing contamination at shooting ranges (EPA Publication 1710) provides information for outdoor […]
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has commenced the development of a 20-year Waste Strategy for NSW in partnership with Infrastructure NSW. The Strategy will set […]
The NSW Government has gazetted an updated version of the Waste Levy Guidelines on 21 December 2018. The guidelines contain specific legal requirements which occupiers of […]
The South Australia Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has announced that administrative changes to the Environment Protection Act 1993 Schedule 1 – Prescribed activities of environmental significance, […]
The South Australian Government has prepared a Bill to update and modernise the Radiation Protection and Control Act 1982. The Act regulates radiation use across a number […]
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