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Gas Market Review Consultation Paper: Comment sought

The Federal Government has released a Consultation Paper as part of the a joint review of the gas market regulation. This joint review includes: the Australian […]

Review of gas market regulation

The Federal Government is undertaking a joint review of gas market regulation. This joint review includes: the Australian Domestic Gas Security Mechanism, the Gas Market Code, […]

Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme methods – 4 methods to sunset: Comment sought

The Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee (the ERAC) is seeking your feedback on four Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme methods as they will soon sunset.    […]

Changes to ACCUs Animal Effluent Management method: Comment sought

The Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee (ERAC) is seeking your feedback on a proposed variation to the Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme’s Animal Effluent Management (AEM) method […]

Sea Dumping Carbon Capture and Sequestration: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking ideas on three guidance documents to help protect marine environments –     Offshore […]

ARENA provides funding to South32 to explore emission reductions options in alumina refining

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is providing $4.4 million in funding to South32 Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd (South32) to support the development of steam electrification […]

Proposed updates to NGERs and NGER scheme forward work program: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking feedback on the proposed amendments to the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) scheme […]

NSW Energy from Waste framework review

NSW EPA is seeking feedback on proposed changes to the NSW energy from waste framework. The paper outlines options and seeks your views on 3 key […]

Resource Recovery Order and Exemption Framework: Comment sought

NSW EPA is drafting new and updated guidelines on the resource recovery order and exemption framework, including updated information on how to apply for an order […]

Protection of the Environment: Comment sought

NSW EPA is seeking feedback on the Sustainable Construction –  Protection of the Environment Policy (PEP) that will establish a reporting and monitoring framework for emissions […]

State-wide coal mine consultation

The NSW EPA is consulting on the regulation of coal mines in NSW, which are licensed activities.   The EPA progressively makes changes to licences to […]

Consultation on a guide for assessing partial loss of biodiversity

The NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking feedback on the Assessing partial loss of biodiversity values guide.   The Biodiversity […]

Consultation on the draft Sustainable Ocean Plan

Consultation has opened on the draft Sustainable Ocean Plan for Australia.   The Federal Department of the Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has developed […]

Independent Review of the Single-use and Other Plastic Products (Waste Avoidance) Act 2020: Comment sought

SA Government is seeking your views on the impact and effectiveness of the Single-use and Other Plastic Products (Waste Avoidance) Act 2020 over the last three years to […]

Review of the Environment Protection (Water Quality) Policy 2015

EPA SA has commenced a review of the Environment Protection (Water Quality) Policy 2015.    The first stage of this review will be the release of a […]

Industrial Chemicals Environment Protection Policy

The SA Government has published in the SA Government Gazette giving notice of the intention to prepare a draft environment protection policy regarding industrial chemicals.

Commercial and Industrial refrigerants: Reducing greenhouse gas emissions: Comment sought

The Department is looking at further measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act (1989). Options being considered include […]

Review of NSW waste levy issues paper: Comment sought

NSW EPA is seeking feedback on the operation of the NSW waste levy – the primary instrument for reducing waste to landfill and promoting resource recovery. […]

Reviews of Climate Change scheme

The Federal government has announced reviews of Climate change schemes to ensure they remain fit-for-purpose in a rapidly changing emissions and abatement landscape. The Climate Change […]

Community Engagement Review: Federal Government accepts all recommendations

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Environment, Energy and Water (DCCEEW) has released the Community Engagement Review and the Federal Government accepts in principle all recommendations. […]

Draft revised water quality guidelines: Comment sought

The Water Quality team at the Federal Department of Climate Change, Environment, Energy and Water (DCCEEW) had released the following two documents on Water Quality Guidelines: […]

Review of regulations for the management of QLD’s protected areas

The QLD Department of Environment and Science is reviewing the regulations that are used to manage different types of natural areas such as protected areas (for […]

Developing Australia’s Guarantee of Origin scheme: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is working to develop Australia’s Guarantee of Origin scheme (GO scheme) – an internationally aligned […]

Review of methodology used to set 2024-25 Victorian Default Offer for electricity

The Essential Services Commission is reviewing the prices for the 2024-25 Victorian Default Offer for electricity and is seeking your feedback on these prices and the […]

2024 Review of water price

The Essential Services Commission is reviewing new prices and outcomes proposed by two water businesses and seeks your views.   The Commission is the Victoria’s independent economic […]

Water Price Review 2024

The Essential Services Commission (ESC) is reviewing new prices and outcomes proposed by two water businesses and would like to hear your views. The ESC is […]

Proposed new annual performance indicators for local water utilities: Comment sought

The NSW Department of Planning and Environment is seeking feedback on the proposed new annual performance indicators for local water utilities and invites your comment on: […]

Victoria’s renewable gas consultation paper: Comment sought

The Victorian Government seeks comment from industry and the community on a consultation paper – Victoria’s Renewable Gas Consultation Paper on the potential design of a […]

Review on how renewable energy projects are engaging with communities

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is seeking feedback on a discussion paper on how renewable energy projects are engaging […]

Review of NGER legislation by Climate Change Authority: Comment sought

The Climate Change Authority is currently reviewing the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 (NGER Act) and seeks your views on the key themes in this year’s NGER review. […]

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