Legislation introduced to ban single-use and lightweight plastic shopping bags in Victoria: Commences 1 November 2019

The Victorian Government has introduced legislation into Parliament to ban lightweight, single-use plastic shopping bags across Victoria from 1 November…[Read More]

Mineral resources Regulations: Gazetted

The Victorian Government has gazetted the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) (Mineral Industries) Regulations 2019.A number of amendments were made to…[Read More]

Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act – Introduced into Victorian Parliament

The Victorian Government has introduced into Parliament the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Amendment Bill.The Bill amends the existing Act to…[Read More]

REMINDER: Transition of firefighting foams to fluorine-free products by 30 January 2020

A reminder that all manufacturers, suppliers and users of firefighting foams must transition to fluorine-free products by 30 January 2020. This…[Read More]

EPA SA announces fee increase and new requirements for Petrol Stations, Resource Recovery and Transfer sector and Businesses licensed under Schedule 1 of SA EP Act

EPA SA has announced that they will be introducing new measures from 2019-20 to recover some costs associated with environmental…[Read More]

REMINDER: Consultation on PFAS National Environment Management Plan (PFAS NEMP) – Draft of Version 2.0: Have your say!

As reported in the AEBN National  ENW e-news of 8 March 2019, just a reminder that consultation is open until…[Read More]

Stage 2 of the changes to QLD Environment Protection (WASTE ERA framework) Amendment Regulations to commence – 1 July 2019

The Queensland Government has advised that Stage 2 of the changes to the Environmental Protection (Waste ERA Framework) Amendment Regulation…[Read More]

Review of the SA Water Industry Act: Have your say!

The South Australia Government is consulting on a review of the Water Industry Act 2012.The Act guides water and sewage…[Read More]

NICNAS 2019 draft general rules – Have your say!

The National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS) is seeking feedback on proposed changes to the new scheme’s draft…[Read More]

New waste advisory group for WA

A waste advisory group to support reform in Western Australia through advice on waste policy and legislation, has been established.The…[Read More]

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