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Discussion paper released on waste reform in Western Australia

The Western Australian Department of Water and Environmental Regulation has released a discussion paper on legislative and regulatory amendment options for waste reform in the state. […]

Legislation for Renewable Energy Targets introduced in Parliament

The Victorian Government has introduced into Parliament legislation for the Victorian Renewable Energy Targets (VRET). The Renewable Energy (Jobs and Investment) Bill 2017 will legislate the […]

QLD Government releases agriculture and infrastructure climate plans

The Queensland Government has released two plans to assist the agriculture and infrastructure sectors adapt to climate change. The Agriculture Sector Adaptation Plan and the Built […]

Product Emissions Standards Bill 2017 tabled in Parliament

The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has announced the tabling in Parliament of the Product Emissions Standards Bill 2017. Once passed, the legislation will […]

2016 National Waste report released

The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released the Australian National Waste Report 2016. The report describes Australia’s national performance on waste and recycling […]

VEAC releases final report on Statewide Assessment of Public Land

The Victorian Environmental Assessment Council (VEAC) has released its final report on the Statewide Assessment of Public Land. The report is the fourth and final report […]

COMMENT SOUGHT: PFAS National Environmental Management Plan

The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking feedback on the PFAS National Environmental Management Plan consultation draft. The per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) National Environmental Management […]

Consultation on remake of the Water Management (General) Regulation 2011

The NSW Department of Primary Industries Water is consulting on the proposed remake of the Water Management (General) Regulation 2011. The Water Management Act 2000 establishes […]

Consultation on Water Resource Plans

The NSW Government is inviting public submissions on the Status and Issues Papers for the development of Water Resource Plans covering five groundwater sources in the […]

Victorian EPA releases new publications

The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released three new publications: Incoming water standards for aquatic ecosystem protection: PFOS and PFOA (Publication 1633.2) provides guidance on […]

Large-scale Renewable Energy Target – new market data for June 2017 – Released

The Federal Clean Energy Regulator has released new market data for June 2017 for the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target. The data provides details on the new […]

Draft VEET scheme compliance and enforcement policy

The Victorian Essential Services Commission (ESC) has released a draft Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) Scheme Compliance and Enforcement Policy for consultation. The VEET scheme is […]

Proposed minimum environmental standards for the scrap metal industry

The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking feedback on proposed minimum environmental standards for scrap metal facilities. The scrap metal industry covers small […]

Victorian Government releases regional waste and resource recovery plans

The Victorian Government has released new 10 year Regional Waste and Resource Recovery Implementation Plans for the six Victorian regions. The plans cover the Barwon South […]

Changes to VEET administrative requirements

On 1 July 2017, the Victorian Essential Services Commission (ESC) made changes to the administrative requirements for Schedule 15 – Weather sealing to support the 1 […]

Draft Environmental Impact Assessment guidelines – Released

The New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) has released nine draft guidelines to assist proponents in undertaking environmental impact assessments (EIA) for State […]

Changes to guidelines under WA Contaminated Sites Act

The Western Australian Government has gazetted changes to the guidelines under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003. The following guidelines have been made: Assessment and management of […]

Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) phase out legislation – Passed in Parliament

The Federal Minister for the Environment and Energy has announced that the legislation to phase out hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) has passed. The Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse […]

New Large-scale Renewable Energy Target market data

The Federal Clean Energy Regulator has released new market data for May 2017 for the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target. Please visit the Regulator website for more […]

Independent review of the water trigger legislation – Final report released

The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released the final report on the independent review of the water trigger legislation. The water trigger was […]

EPA Victoria releases new publications

The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released three new publications: EPA’s works approval assessment process information bulletin (Publication 1657) provides an overview of the works […]

New VEET Regulations

On 19 June 2017, the new Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (Project-Based Activities) Regulations 2017, became effective. The new Regulations add an additional method for creating Victorian […]

Amendments to VEET Scheme decommissioning evidence requirements

On 20 June 2017, the Victorian Essential Services Commission (ESC) made amendments to the decommissioning evidence requirements for Schedules 1, 3B, 5, 6, 7 & 8 […]

New Yarra River Protection Bill

The Victorian Government has introduced into Parliament the Yarra River Protection (Wilip-gin Birrarung murron) Bill 2017. The Bill contains measures intended to strengthen the protection and […]

Schedule Premises Regulations 2017 – Effective 25 June 2017

The Victorian Environment Protection (Scheduled Premises) Regulations 2017 were made on 14 June 2017. The Regulations apply from 25 June 2017 and replace the existing Environment […]

Draft Protection of the Environment Operations (Noise Control) Regulation 2017 – Comment sought

The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking feedback on the draft Protection of the Environment Operations (Noise Control) Regulation 2017 and the associated […]

Draft Approval Methods for Testing Noise Emissions – Comment sought

NSW EPA is also seeking feedback on the Draft approved methods for testing noise emissions which is being exhibited with the draft Regulation. Comments on the […]

Container Refund Scheme legislation and the banning of single-use plastic shopping bags – Effective 1 July 2018

The Queensland Government has introduced legislation to implement a container refund scheme and ban single-use plastic shopping bags. The Waste Reduction and Recycling Amendment Bill 2017 […]

Amendments to NGERs reporting scheme – Consultation closes 9 June 2017

The consultation period for draft amendments to the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Measurement) Determination 2008, the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Audit) Determination 2009 and […]

NICNAS reforms legislation and consultation paper 5 – Have your say!

Legislation to implement reforms to the National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS) and the final consultation paper (Consultation Paper 5) have been released by […]

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