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EPA Victoria has released a draft guide for operating licences that explains how licences under EPA’s current legislation (Environment Protection Act 1970) will differ under the […]
If you are an operator of a business involved in all forms of ‘vehicle’ parts recycling (i.e. cars, trucks, motorcycles, farm machinery and other industrial vehicles […]
EPA Victoria has released the draft guideline – Implementing the general environmental duty (GED): A guide for licence holders. The purpose of this draft document is […]
The Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) will replace NICNAS on 1 July 2020 as the new national regulator of the importation and manufacture of industrial […]
The Clean Energy Regulator held the Auction 10 of the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) on 25–26 March 2020, purchasing 1.71 million tonnes of carbon abatement at […]
The Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) is proposing updates to Victoria’s land-use planning system to bring it in line with the new […]
The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation has released two waste reform papers for public comment: Closing the loop: Waste reforms for a circular economy […]
A reminder that comment is sought on the discussion paper of the independent review on the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) – […]
Air emissions from motorway tunnel ventilation stacks in NSW are now regulated by NSW EPA. Effective 5 March 2020, tunnel operators must hold an environment protection […]
NSW EPA has released the Container Deposit Scheme: Material Recovery Facility “Processing Refund Protocol” referred to in the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2001 and […]
NSW EPA has released a factsheet on Bushfire impacts on water quality as bushfires can impact the quality of our waterways by increasing the amount of […]
The Clean Energy Regulator and the Federal Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources is seeking views on proposed changes to sampling requirements for […]
The Victorian Government has launched a new Marine and Coastal Policy. The new Policy provides a framework aimed at ensuring that marine and coastal […]
The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has announced that registration for the tenth Emissions Reduction Fund auction to be held on 25-26 March 2020 is open and […]
As part of its evaluation of Workplace Exposure Standards for airborne contaminants, Safe Work Australia has released for comment WES review – Release 13 […]
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is consulting on a draft financial assurance policy and guideline to ensure that those responsible for pollution or […]
The commencement of the provisions of the Victorian Environment Protection Amendment Act 2018 has been proclaimed by the Governor of Victoria on 3 March 2020. […]
The National Energy Security Board (ESB) has published the Health of the National Electricity Market (NEM), an annual check-up recommended by the Finkel Review. The Health […]
In anticipation of the commencement of the new Victorian Environment Protection Act 2017 on 1 July 2020, MinterEllison lawyers have prepared the attached one-page roadmap to […]
As part of its evaluation of Workplace Exposure Standards for airborne contaminants (WES), Safe Work Australia has released for comment WES review – Release 12 (Formic […]
The Victorian Government has introduced legislation to fast-track priority energy transmission network projects like grid-scale batteries and transmission upgrades. Amendments to the National Electricity (Victoria) Act […]
The WA Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) has released new Statutory Guidelines for mining proposals and mine closure plans. The new guidelines, which […]
Safe Work Australia Members have agreed to adopt the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) Revision 7 under the model Work Health […]
Consultation is now open on a draft legislation package for the National Standard for Environmental Risk Management of Industrial Chemicals (the National Standard). The National Standard […]
As part of its evaluation of Workplace Exposure Standards for airborne contaminants, Safe Work Australia has released for comment: WES review – Release 10 (diesel engine […]
The Federal Government has gazetted amendments to the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Amendment (2019 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2019 which are a response to […]
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released the following new strategy and policy documents: Regulatory strategy – 2020-2025 draft It sets out the EPA’s vision […]
The EPA Victoria has released the following new publications: Reducing risk in the premixed concrete industry (Publication 1806) This publication aims to support operators of concrete […]
On 10 December 2019, the Victorian Government made the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) (Extractive Industries) Regulations 2019. The Regulations replace the 2010 version.
The NSW and Federal Governments have reached an agreement aimed at lowering power prices for consumers, reducing emissions and strengthening grid reliability. Through this partnership, both […]
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