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Draft Water Management Amendment Bill 2018

  The NSW Government has also released the draft Water Management Amendment Bill 2018, for the amendment of the Water Management Act 2000 and Natural Resources […]

NSW Water Reforms – Have your say!

  The NSW Government had released the Water Reform Action Plan in December 2017 in response to the independent investigation into NSW water management and compliance, […]

$47M to support recycling in NSW

  The NSW Government has announced a one-off package of up to $47 million to support local government and industry to respond to China’s National Sword […]

Victoria’s Air Quality: Auditor-General’s office releases report findings

  The Auditor-General’s office has released its report into Victoria’s air quality. The audit assessed whether Victoria’s air quality meets ozone and particulate matter standards. The […]

Large-scale Renewable Energy Target – New market data for February 2018 released

  The Federal Clean Energy Regulator has released new market data for February 2018 for the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target.  The data provides details on the […]

Updated guidance note on Oil Pollution Risk Management: Released by NOPSEMA

The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) has released an updated guidance note on oil pollution risk management. The updated guidance incorporates stakeholder […]

Industrial chemicals reforms: Commencement date delayed

The Federal Government has announced the delay of the commencement of the new Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) until 1 July 2019.

Proposed amendments to VEET guidelines: Comment sought

The Essential Services Commission (ESC) has released a consultation paper on the proposed amendments to the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) Guidelines. The VEET scheme is […]

Updated illegal dumping strategy for NSW released

The New South Wales Government has released an updated NSW Illegal Dumping Strategy. The strategy outlines actions for the NSW Environment Protection Authority and its partners […]

Draft State Environment Protection Policy (Waters) – Released for comment

  The Victorian Government has released the draft State Environment Protection Policy (Waters). The draft policy covers surface waters, marine waters, estuarine waters and groundwater and […]

NEW GUIDELINE – Underground petroleum storage systems

The Victorian EPA has released a simple guide to assist service station operators prevent and manage leaks and spills from underground petroleum storage systems (UPSSs). The […]

PFAS National Environmental Management Plan – Endorsed

The Federal, state and territory environment ministers have endorsed the PFAS National Environmental Management Plan. PFAS are manufactured chemicals that have been used in a range […]

Large-scale Renewable Energy Target market data for January 2018 – Released

The Clean Energy Regulator has released new market data for January 2018 for the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target. The data provides details on the new large […]

NSW Government releases revised asbestos blueprint – Comment sought

The New South Wales Government’s Heads of Asbestos Coordination Authorities is seeking feedback on the revised asbestos blueprint from stakeholders and the community. This second edition […]

In-Depth Review of Australia’s Energy Policies

The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released the International Energy Agency (IEA) report on the In-Depth Review of Australia’s Energy Policies. The IEA […]

The next 12 months of New Environmental Laws from across Australia; New Energy Developments and Funding for Business – 2 March 2018

The Australian Environment Business Network (AEBN) will hold the New Environmental Laws, New Energy Developments and Funding for Business Conference from 8.45am for 9.00am to 4.30pm […]

Certification policy for Contaminated Land Consultants – Released

The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released a Contaminated Land Consultant Certification Policy. The NSW EPA requires that all reports submitted to it […]

GRANT OPPORTUNITY – Innovative solutions for organic waste

The NSW EPA has announced a second round of grants for innovate solutions to organic waste. The funding provides grants of up to $300,000 to business, […]

GRANT OPPORTUNITY – Low emissions coal technologies

NSW Government is offering grant funding to support low emissions coal technologies. The Coal Innovation NSW Fund has $8.5 million available for innovative projects that could […]

NEW GUIDELINES by EPA Victoria – Landfill gas fugitive emissions monitoring Guidelines Local Council Self-Assessment Tool for Closed Landfill Environmental Risk

The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released the following new guidelines: Landfill gas fugitive emissions monitoring guideline (Publication 1684) provides procedures for the collection of […]

New Grants Management Policy

The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority has released the EPA Grants Management Policy. The policy is intended to provide more detailed guidance about grants administration […]

Regulation Impact Statement for a national phase out of PFOS – Comment sought

The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released a Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) on options for a national phase out of perfluorooctane sulfonic acid […]

Review of Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act

The Australian Government is undertaking an independent review of the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 (GEMS Act). The review is a statutory requirement to […]

Changes to the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act passes

The Federal Government has passed the changes to the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989, the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Import […]

Product emissions standards for outdoor power equipment and marine engines – Commenced 11 January 2018

On 11 January 2018, noxious emissions standards for outdoor power equipment and marine engines commenced on 11 January 2018. These products include: spark ignition engines with […]

Proposed amendments to the Australian Dangerous Goods Code 7.6 (ADG 7.6) – Comment sought

The National Transport Commission is seeking comment on proposed amendments to the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail Edition, as […]

Changes to VEET scheme

The Essential Services Commission (ESC) has made announcements and released a number of updates over the December 2017-January 2018 period in relation to the Victorian Energy […]

NEW GUIDELINES – Released by EPA Victoria

The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released the following new guidelines: Research, development and demonstration (RD&D) approval (Publication 1369.7, December 2017) provides and update to […]

New Remediation of Land SEPP – Have your say!

The New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment has announced a review of the State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP) for the remediation of land and […]

Released by NSW EPA

The NSW EPA has released the following new guidelines: Blueberry industry guidance fact sheet (December 2017) provides guidance for blueberry farmers on the safe use of […]

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