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The Victorian Environment Protection Authority has released the publication Assessing and controlling risk: A guide for business. The guide provides businesses with a risk management framework […]
Streamlined legislation for native forestry that is expected to deliver increased regulatory certainty and greater enforceability was introduced into the NSW Parliament on 16 May 2018. […]
A company that is researching tyre recycling, has been ordered by EPA Victoria to cut back on the stockpile of waste tyres at its Mildura premises. […]
The Queensland Government has released an issues paper to commence a review of energy laws in the state. Three Acts are under review: Electricity Act 1994, […]
WA Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) has released a draft guidance note for petroleum, geothermal and pipeline operators in Western Australia. The draft […]
The Essential Services Commission has advised of changes made to its mandatory safety training (MST) requirements. The changes affect both accredited persons and installers that undertake […]
The Western Australian Government has amended waste regulations so premises accepting only clean fill and uncontaminated fill are not licensed as a landfill premises or liable […]
The Western Australian Department of Water and Environmental Regulation has relaunched the Industry Regulation Guide to Licensing. The document provides guidance on the department’s licensing framework […]
The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Energy Council met on 20 April 2018. The following matters were discussed at the meeting: The National Energy Guarantee Dr […]
The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released a report on the national consultation with industry, governments, researchers and non-government organisations on improvements to […]
The Victorian Government has announced an investment of $16.5 million to upgrade e-waste collection and storage facilities across the state and to deliver an education campaign […]
The Essential Services Commission has released an information bulletin on the second stage of discount factors that will be applied to some Schedule 34 lighting upgrade […]
The Victorian Government has announced that the Glenelg Estuary and Discovery Bay has been approved for listing as the state’s 12th Ramsar site. Ramsar sites are […]
A quarry in NSW has been convicted and fined $15,000 in a Local Court for an April 2017 discharge of sediment-laden water from a sand quarry […]
The Queensland Department of Environment and Science (DES) is seeking comments on a review of specific provisions of the Environmental Protection (Chain of Responsibility) Amendment Act […]
The independent Energy Security Board (ESB) has today released a public consultation paper on the development of a data strategy for the National Electricity Market (NEM). […]
The Federal Clean Energy Regulator has released the monthly emissions reduction fund (ERF) carbon abatement statement for March 2018. The update summarises the activity for the […]
The Essential Services Commission (ESC) has released an information bulletin to clarify their position on the eligibility of activities in which the existing product is inoperable, […]
The Western Australia Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) has released draft guidance on the use of monitored natural attenuation (MNA) for the cleanup of […]
In February 2018, the Senate referred the provisions of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation Amendment (Carbon Capture and Storage) Bill 2017 to the Environment and Communications […]
The Federal Department of Environment and Energy is seeking feedback on Product Stewardship Act 2011 to inform a review of the legislation. Product stewardship is an […]
The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released the 2016-17 National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) data. The NPI contains the reported emission estimates for over […]
In February 2018, the Senate referred the provisions of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation Amendment (Carbon Capture and Storage) Bill 2017 to the Environment and Communications […]
A New South Wales parliamentary committee has recommended that a proposal for a large waste to energy facility in western Sydney should not proceed. The committee […]
The Queensland Government has announced a review of the Electricity Act 1994, the Gas Supply Act 2003 and the Energy and Water Ombudsman Act 2006 to […]
The Queensland Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy has released draft guidelines for the development of solar farm projects in the state. The draft Queensland […]
The NSW Government and NSW EPA have announced that they will work with councils, regional waste groups and industry in NSW to improve and strengthen the […]
On 29 March 2018, the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) adopts changes to hazardous chemicals regulation which bring it into line with the Commonwealth and other […]
The Western Australian Department of Water and Environment Regulation has released a discussion paper on the review of the Environmental Protection (Controlled Waste) Regulations 2004. […]
The Queensland Government has announced the development of a new waste strategy and the formation of a Recycling and Waste Management Stakeholder Advisory Group. Key […]
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