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Contaminated sites review – Stage Two Interim Report released

The interim report on the second stage of the independent review of the New South Wales Environment Protection Authority’s (NSW EPA) management of contaminated sites has […]

Draft standard for environmentally relevant activity (ERA) – Regulated waste transport – Comment sought

The Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (DEHR) has released a new draft standard for environmentally relevant activity (ERA) 57 – Regulated waste transport. The […]

Final Guidance Statement: Publication of Annual Audit Compliance Reports – Released

The Western Australia Department of Environment Regulation (DER) has released the final Guidance Statement: Publication of Annual Audit Compliance Reports which provides guidance on how the […]

Independent Legal and Governance Review into WA EPA Policies and Guidelines – Final report released

The final report on an independent legal and governance review into the Western Australia Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) polices and guidelines has been released. The EPA […]

Reforms to land management and conservation – Comment sought

NSW EPA is encouraging feedback on the draft Protection of the Environment Operations Legislation Amendment (Scheduled Activities) Regulation 2016 (Amendment Regulation). The Amendment Regulation will amend […]

Working Group announced for development of environmental protection statutory guideline

A working group has been announced by the QLD Environment Minister Steven Miles to assist in developing a statutory guideline to complement the Environmental Protection (Chain […]

A Legal Perspective – When is material “waste” and once “waste” is it always “waste”?

A number of recent decisions around the country have provided businesses that produce waste and the waste industry, with much-needed clarification to the approach of Australian […]

Energy storage roadmap – Development of new standards and guidelines

Standards Australia, with the support of the COAG Energy Council, has begun developing an energy storage roadmap. The work will involve developing new standards and guidelines […]

Victorian Government releases report on Independent Inquiry into EPA Victoria

Victorian Minister for the Environment, Climate Change and Water, Lisa Neville has released the report on the Independent Inquiry into the future of the State’s environmental […]

Significant environmental regulatory reforms for WA

Western Australia is undergoing significant environmental regulatory reform. WA Department of Environment Regulation (DER) is developing a comprehensive risk-based approach to its regulatory functions under Part […]

Container Deposit Scheme announced for NSW

NSW Government has announced it will introduce a 10-cent refund container deposit scheme (CDS). The scheme will apply to most drink containers between 150ml and 3 […]

Draft Biodiversity Conservation Bill 2016

NSW Government has released the Draft Biodiversity Conservation Bill 2016 for public comment. The Bill is part of the biodiversity conservation reform package and the NSW […]

NEW GUIDELINE – Wastewater Treatment Plants and the South Australian Planning System

EPA SA has released the latest Guideline on Wastewater treatments plants and the South Australian planning system This guideline is intended to assist planning authorities and […]

DRAFT GUIDELINES – Preparation and implementation of closure and post-closure plans

EPA SA had recently released the draft Guideline on preparation and implementation of closure and post-closure plans for comment. This guideline is intended to assist licensees […]

Local Nuisance and Litter Control Bill – Consultation report released

EPA SA has finalised a report summarising the consultation process for the Local Nuisance and Litter Control Bill 2015. Formal consultation on the draft Bill commenced […]

Updated position statements on Air quality, Noise, Water quality, Wastewater, Radiation – Released

EPA SA has released the latest information and position statements for the following: Air quality and the South Australian planning system Noise and the South Australian […]

Draft Environmental Standard: Composting – Comment sought

WA Department of Environment Regulation (DER) has released a revised draft Environmental Standard: Composting (draft ES) for public consultation. Since the release of the June 2015 […]

Draft Environmental Standards for Rural Landfills – An update

Based on feedback from Local Government, the WA Department of Environment Regulation (DER) has prioritised the development of Environmental Standards for Rural Landfills. To ensure a […]

Updated Guidelines and Environmental Standards on Air, Land, Water, Odour, Landfills, Wastewater Treatment Plants

The following Guidelines and Environmental Standards will be released for consultation on the following dates: Guideline: Emissions to air Release date July 2016 Guideline: Odour Release […]

National waste paint collection and recycling scheme – launched

Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has officially launched Paintback – the national waste paint collection and recycling scheme. Paintback, which is aiming to have 70 collection […]

Update on regulating Waste and Industrial Waste in Victoria

EPA Victoria has published new fact sheets governing its role in regulating waste and the requirements for those dealing with industrial waste. Waste fact sheet (publication […]

Scheduled Premises Regulations review – Submissions published

The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) and Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) is undertaking a review of the Environment Protection (Scheduled Premises and […]

Government and Opposition to present on their environment and carbon policies to AEBN Members

Keynote Address:  The Hon Mark Butler MP, Federal Shadow Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water (Confirmed) The Hon Josh Frydenberg MP, Federal Minister for Resources […]

Maximum prices for wholesale water and sewage services by Sydney Water and Hunter Water – Discussion Paper released

NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) is conducting a review of the maximum prices Sydney Water and Hunter Water can charge for wholesale water and […]

Inquiry into the threat of marine plastic pollution in Australia with mention of container deposit schemes – Senate report released

The Senate Environment and Communications References Committee has released its report on their Inquiry into the threat of marine plastic pollution in Australia – Toxic Tide: […]

Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority seeks input on User Guides

  The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has published two user guides on the use of international data, standards and assessments for agricultural chemical […]

NEW GUIDELINES – Cleanup and management of polluted water

EPA Victoria has published new guidelines covering the clean up and management of polluted groundwater. The guidelines provide details on EPA Victoria’s requirements and expectations for […]

Underground coal gasification – banned in Queensland

The Queensland Government this week banned underground coal gasification due to its environmental impact. QLD State Development Minister and Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Anthony […]

Draft decisions on retail gas prices – Comment sought

The NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has released a draft report for the Review of regulated retail gas prices from 1 July 2016. The […]

Changes to Environmentally Relevant Activity (ERA) standards

The Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection has amended 20 environmentally relevant activity (ERA) standards and is now seeking comment on the draft amendments. The […]

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