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The Victorian Government has introduced the Resources Legislation Amendment (Fracking Ban) Bill 2016 to permanently ban fracking in Victoria. The Bill will: permanently ban all onshore […]
The Western Australia Department of Environment Regulation (DER) has released its final guidance statement on environmental siting. The document provides guidance on environmental siting as part […]
The Federal Government has announced that the Reef Trust Phase IV Gully and Stream Bank Erosion Control Program is now open for funding applications. The Reef […]
The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) has released two new guidelines on environment plans (EPs): Decision making – Criterion 10A – Reasonably […]
The NSW Government has released for public consultation the Biosecurity Regulation 2016. The Biosecurity Act 2015 was passed in September 2015 and once commenced, will replace […]
The Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (DEHP) has released the draft guideline Issuing chain of responsibility environmental protection orders under Chapter 7, Part 5, […]
The Western Australia Department of Environment Regulation (DER) has released its final guidance statements on regulatory framework decision making and risk assessments. The documents provide guidance […]
The NSW Government has introduced into Parliament the Biodiversity Conservation Bill 2016 and Local Land Services Amendment Bill 2016, as replacement legislation for the Native Vegetation […]
The Queensland Parliament passed new legislation on Thursday requiring all mines currently under development in Queensland that will have an impact on groundwater to obtain an […]
The Queensland Government introduced legislation in State Parliament on Tuesday to ban underground coal gasification. Minister for State Development and Minister for Natural Resources and Mines […]
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released the Clean Air for NSW Consultation Paper which presents a proposed approach and actions for government […]
The NSW EPA is undertaking a review of the load-based licensing scheme, the first since its introduction in 1999. The load-based licensing scheme encourages cleaner production […]
The NSW Department of Primary Industries Water is inviting public comment on the draft Barwon-Darling Valley Floodplain Management Plan. The plan is on exhibition from 31 […]
The NSW Government has amended the Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation 2010 to set tighter limits on emissions and fuel efficiency for wood […]
The NSW EPA has launched a new program, the Civil Construction Market Pilot program, which will works as a “matchmaker” service where waste from one project […]
The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released a draft National Strategy for Mitigating Vessel Strike of Marine Mega-fauna for public comment. The draft […]
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking public comment on proposed changes to improve the recovery rates and ensure the safe management of construction and […]
The Federal and Queensland Governments have released the Great Barrier Reef Report Card for 2015 which assesses the reported results of Reef Water Quality Protection Plan […]
The Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) and Environment Protection Authority (EPA) are reviewing the Environment Protection (Scheduled Premises and Exemptions) Regulations 2007 […]
The Victorian Essential Services Commission (ESC) has released an information bulletin on changes to some units of competency that must be undertaken by new installers to […]
The NSW Government’s legislation for the Container Deposit Scheme passed through Parliament this week on Wednesday 19 October 2016. The scheme will commence on 1 July […]
The New South Wales Government is seeking feedback from the community on the review of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process for State Significant projects in […]
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has issued an Addendum to the Waste Classification Guidelines (2014) – Part 1: classifying waste in response to the classification […]
The South Australian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking feedback on draft regulations under the Local Nuisance and Litter Control Act 2016. The draft regulations are: […]
The Western Australia Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) has released a revised version of the Guideline for the Development of Petroleum and Geothermal Environment Plans […]
The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy is seeking comment on the Recovery team governance – Best practice guidelines – DRAFT for consultation. Improvement of […]
The New South Wales Government has introduced the Waste and Resource Recovery Amendment (Container Deposit Scheme) Bill 2016 into State Parliament. Further information on the scheme […]
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is proposing amendments to the NSW guidelines for vapour recovery and petrol service stations. The Draft Standards and Best Practice […]
The NSW EPA is seeking comment on the revised guidelines for the NSW Site Auditor Scheme released on Wednesday. The Contaminated Land Management – Guidelines for […]
The Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection has released its annual report detailing the financial and non-financial performance of the Department from 1 July 2015 […]
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