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An updated information bulletin on per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) has been released by EPA Victoria. The bulletin provides an update on the status of […]
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has announced the issue of a Works Approval to Cleanaway for the extension of the Melbourne Regional Landfill at Ravenhall. […]
EPA SA has released an explanatory note on technical reporting requirements for water industry entities. The explanatory note describes the regulatory reporting requirements for entities who […]
The Federal Government has commenced a review of the Product Stewardship Act 2011. The Act provides the framework to effectively manage the impacts of producing, selling […]
The Queensland Government is seeking input on the draft environmental values and water quality objectives under the Environmental Protection (Water) Policy (EPP Water). Consultation materials are […]
The Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (DEHP) has released its Crocodile Management Plan. The plan supports the Nature Conservation (Estuarine Crocodile) Conservation Plan 2007. […]
On Tuesday, the South Australian Government announced a plan for the energy future of the state. The plan South Australian Power for South Australians is designed […]
The Federal Climate Change Authority has released its issues paper Action on the land: reducing emissions, conserving natural capital and improving farm profitability. The Authority has […]
On 7 March 2016, the Federal Government tabled the Australian State of the Environment 2016. The report provides as assessment of the Australian environment since the […]
The Climate Change Act 2017 has passed the Victorian Parliament. The Act will come into operation on or before 1 November 2017. The key elements of […]
The Victorian Government passed the Resources Legislation Amendment (Fracking Ban) Bill 2016 on 7 March 2017. The bill bans all onshore unconventional gas exploration and development, […]
The Victorian Environmental Assessment Council (VEAC) has released its Assessment Report on the Conservation Values of State Forests. The assessment considered the conservation values of state […]
The Queensland Government yesterday released a discussion paper on Enhancing regulations to ensure clean water for a healthy Great Barrier Reef and a prosperous Queensland. The […]
On 3 March 2017, the Western Australian Government gazetted the Dangerous Goods Safety Regulations Amendment Regulations 2017. The legislation amends the following regulations to provide reference […]
The Western Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum have released a case study on the rehabilitation works recently completed at the Pro-Force former gold processing site. […]
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has issued a new guidance document for the liquid waste industry to assist in the appropriate management of these wastes.
The Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (DEHP) has released a discussion paper on the container deposit scheme, scheduled to commence on 1 July 2018. […]
The Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection has released an expanded online environmental authority register. Environmental authorities are held by business that undertake environmentally relevant […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has issued a reminder on their website for liable entities in the electricity sector to ensure they meet the 14 February deadline […]
The Queensland Government has released a discussion paper on the its draft Protected Area Strategy. Protected areas in Queensland comprise national parks and privately owned conservation […]
On 10 February 2017, the Victorian Essential Services Commission released updates to Schedule 34 – Building based lighting compliance requirements. The updates include: Revised evidentiary […]
The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released for comment an Exposure Draft – Final Regulation Impact Statement (ED RIS) and costs and benefits […]
The Victorian Government has released its review into native vegetation clearing regulations, including proposed changes, fulfilling an election commitment. Under the proposal, Victorians seeking permission […]
The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released for comment the draft National Carbon Offset Standard for Buildings and the National Carbon Offset Standard […]
The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released the document Guidance for Scope 3 Calculations to assist participants of the Carbon Neutral Program in […]
The Victorian Government has released for consultation the draft Port Phillip Bay Environmental Management Plan 2017–27. The plan was developed by the Department of Environment, Land, […]
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released the following new guidelines: Calculating the landfill levy and recycling rebates (Publication 332.7) details when landfill levies should […]
The Victorian Essential Services Commission (ESC) has released information on the new administrative arrangements and updates for Section 34 – Lighting Upgrade of the Victorian Energy […]
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority is seeking comments on the draft Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery (Container Deposit Scheme) Regulation 2016. The draft Regulation […]
The Victorian Government has introduced the Climate Change Bill 2016 into Parliament to create a new Climate Change Act. The Bill gives effect to the majority […]
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