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The Federal Climate Change Authority has released a paper to facilitate consultation on its review of the operation of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting legislation. […]
The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released draft amendments to the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Safeguard Mechanism) Rule 2015 and an accompanying […]
WorkSafe Victoria has released an updated compliance code for hazardous substances. The compliance code provides practical guidance on how to comply with the obligations under Victoria’s […]
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority has released an updated position statement that outlines EPA’s current state of knowledge regarding per-and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS). It also […]
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released a Contaminated Land Management Compliance Statement. The Statement details the approach taken to compliance and enforcement […]
The Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has released new documents following a review of its Guidelines and Procedures Framework. The review identified a number of […]
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released its Retail Electricity Pricing Inquiry final report that outlines 56 recommendations to significantly improve electricity affordability for […]
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released a Contaminated Land Management Compliance Statement. The Statement details the approach taken to compliance and enforcement […]
The Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has released new documents following a review of its Guidelines and Procedures Framework. The review identified a number of […]
The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has advised that changes have been made to the Product Stewardship (Televisions and Computers) Regulations 2011, as part […]
WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) is relaunching the Industry Regulation Guide to Licensing (draft) (Guide to Licensing). The document provides guidance on the department’s […]
The Federal Clean Energy Regulator has released new market data for May 2018 for the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target. The data provides details on the new […]
Article written for AEBN Members by Dr Meredith Gibbs, Special Counsel and Shirley Chen, Associate, Baker & McKenzie law firm – Introduced into Parliament on 18 […]
In Victoria, the Dangerous Goods (Transport by Road or Rail) Regulations 2008 (existing DG TRR Regulations) will expire in December 2018. WorkSafe Victoria is undertaking a […]
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority has released the Liquid storage and handling guidelines. The guidelines outline the principles for preventing harm to the environment and human […]
The Victorian Essential Services Commission has released updated product application requirements under the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target scheme, for Schedules 21, 23 and 34, as detailed […]
The Victorian Government has announced a ban on single-use, lightweight plastic shopping bags from late 2019. The ban will include all plastic shopping bags less than […]
The Victorian Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change has introduced the Environment Protection Amendment Bill 2018 to the Victorian Parliament. The Bill is a key […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has released the report Progress in 2017: Delivering Australia’s 2020 Renewable Energy Target. The report provides an overview of the operations of […]
The South Australian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) released an updated landfill guideline for consultation. The draft Environmental management of landfill facilities – solid waste disposal guidelines […]
The Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (ADG) is set to be updated from ADG 7.5 Edition to version ADG […]
The Victorian EPA has released the following new guidelines: Works approval for piggeries (Publication 1686) has been developed to assist piggery applicants to prepare works approval […]
The recently released Transforming Queensland’s Recycling and Waste Industry directions paper has proposed a $70 per tonne general waste level for Queensland. The Directions Paper will […]
The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy is seeking comment on consultation documents on the draft amendments to the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Measurement) Determination […]
The Climate Change Authority has released its final report of the review of the National Wind Farm Commissioner. The National Wind Farm Commissioner was appointed by […]
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has received a works approval application from Paper Australia Pty Ltd (Australian Paper) to develop a large-scale energy from waste […]
The Western Australian Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) has released a guidance note on environmental non-compliance and incident reporting. The purpose of the […]
The Victorian Government has introduced the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Amendment Bill 2018 with the aim of modernising and strengthening the existing Act. The Bill is […]
Sustainability Victoria has released a new Resource Recovery Technology Guide which details current and emerging resource recovery technology. Sustainability Victoria’s CEO Stan Krpan said “As Victoria’s […]
As previously reported in the 9 March 2018 edition of the AEBN Environment Network (ENW) Weekly, the Essential Services Commission undertook a process of consultation on […]
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