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Open Consultations on Waste, Planning and Environment: Comment sought

The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation is seeking comment on the following consultations: Draft State waste infrastructure plan (closes 23 June 2023, 5pm) Planning Scheme […]

2023 National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) Scheme proposed amendments: Comment sought

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

Australian Dangerous Goods Code Review: Working Group Discussion Paper #2

The National Transport Commission (NTC) is seeking feedback on the second working group paper (Dangerous Goods List – UN Entries), as part of the full review […]

Australian Dangerous Goods Code Review: Classification of dangerous goods

National Transport Commission (NTC) is seeking feedback on the Classification of dangerous goods – Working group paper #1 as part of the full review of the […]

Proposed ban for more single-used plastic products

SA is proposing, from 1 September 2023, to ban four additional single-use plastic products to include:  plastic pizza savers plastic-stemmed cotton buds single-use plastic bowls without […]

Statutory review of Biodiversity Conservation Act: Comment sought

The NSW Government is encouraging feedback on the statutory review of the Biodiversity Conservation Act that is being led by independent experts – Dr Ken Henry […]

Container Deposit Scheme – Expanding the Scope of Eligible Beverage Containers

The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation has released for comment the Container deposit scheme (CDS) – Expanding the scope of eligible beverage containers. The […]

Planning Scheme Regulations 2023: Comment sought

The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation is seeking feedback on the exposure draft of amendment regulations and discussion paper, Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations 2022. Changes […]

Ban on e-waste disposal to landfill in WA

Industry and the community are encouraged to provide feedback on implementation approaches for the ban on e-waste disposal to landfill by 2024 in Western Australia. Banning […]

Federal Government’s response to Independent Review of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs)

The Federal Government has accepted in principle all 16 recommendations of the Independent Review of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs). Projects participating in Australia’s carbon crediting […]

Federal Government releases its response to Independent Review on EPBC Act

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has released its response to the Independent Review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation […]

National Environmental Management Plan on PFAS – Comment sought

As a reminder, the Heads of EPAs of Australia and New Zealand (HEPA) have released the draft per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances National Environmental Management Plan (PFAS […]

Environmental Regulation Reform – Comment sought

A brief reminder, that the WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation is seeking comment on the discussion paper, Environmental Regulation Reform: A strategic review of regulatory […]

Review to Amend to SA Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Act

The SA Department for Energy and Mining (DEM) is seeking comment on the draft Bill to amend the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Act 2000 (the PGE Act). To […]

Draft end of waste code – Blast Furnace Slag: Commence sought

The QLD Department of Environment and Science (DES) is proposing to develop, under the Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011, an end of waste (EOW) code […]

Safeguard Mechanism reform: Consultation on draft legislation

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is consulting on the exposure draft legislation to enable reforms to the Safeguard Mechanism.  […]

Government seeks comment on: NEMP PFAS | WA Environmental Regulation Reform | WA Ban on plastics Stage 2

Comment is sought on the following consultations:   National Environmental Management Plan on PFAS – closes 20 December 2022.  Discussion paper – Environmental Regulation Reform: A strategic […]

Draft PFAS NEMP Version 3.0 – Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is inviting your feedback on the Draft PFAS National Environmental Management Plan Version 3.0 (PFAS […]

Independent Review of Australian Carbon Credit Units: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has announced that the expert panel conducting the Independent Review of Australian Carbon Credit […]

Container Deposit Scheme consultation outcomes

EPA SA has released the outcomes of  SA’s Container Deposit Scheme  consultation – Consultation summary  report.   Between 25 September and 30  November 2021, EPA SA […]

Reforming the Safeguard Mechanism: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking comment on options to reform the Safeguard Mechanism to assist industry to reduce […]

Review of International Offsets: Released by Climate Change Authority

The Climate Change Authority’s had undertaken a Review of International Offsets.  The review was at the request of the former Federal Government to provide advice, in […]

Securing Australia’s domestic gas supply: Issues Paper released

The Federal Department of Industry, Science and Resources has released for comment the issues paper on securing Australia’s domestic gas markets. The Department states that ‘Australia […]

Second Water for the Environment Special Account report: Released

The Federal Minister for the Environment and Water, Tanya Plibersek, has released the Second Water for the Environment Special Account (WESA) Report.  This second and final […]

Review of WA Greenhouse Gas Guidelines: Comment sought

EPA WA is reviewing its Environmental Factor Guideline – Greenhouse Gas Emissions and seeks your feedback on the draft. The purpose of these guidelines, first introduced […]

Draft Greenhouse Gas Guidelines: Comment sought

EPA WA is reviewing its Environmental Factor Guideline – Greenhouse Gas Emissions and invites stakeholders and the public to provide feedback on the draft. The purpose […]

Safeguard Mechanism remaining default emissions intensity values: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) are consulting on an amendment to the Safeguard Mechanism Rule. The Safeguard Mechanism legislates […]

Draft NSW Groundwater Strategy: Comment sought

The NSW Department of Planning and Environment has released the draft NSW Groundwater Strategy for comment. The draft NSW Groundwater Strategy is intended to deliver on […]

Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme reforms: Request for feedback from Registered Agents

As Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme reforms work are underway, the Clean Energy Regulator (CER) is exploring the option of making system changes for the small-scale technology certificate […]

Australian Domestic Gas Security Mechanism Extension: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Industry, Science and Resources is seeking feedback on the extension of the Australian Domestic Gas Security Mechanism (ADGSM) to operate past 1 […]

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