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The Federal Government has launched Australia’s first national Environmentally Sustainable Procurement Policy (ESP Policy) which aligns with recommendations from the Circular Economy Ministerial Advisory Group interim […]
EPA Victoria and Macedon Ranges Shire Council officers have undertaken unannounced inspections of the building industry at 34 building sites in the Gisborne and New Gisborne areas […]
Sustainability Victoria is providing funding under the Circular Economy Organics Councils Fund that aims to support local government and the Alpine Resorts Victoria Board to increase […]
On 1 May 2024, the annual Get the Site Right campaign began as NSW EPA warns Builders and developers about safeguarding their construction materials from high […]
The QLD Department of Environment, Science and Innovation has released a new Guideline – Exempt waste – Earth Contaminated with hazardous contaminant to assist a person […]
The QLD Department of Environment, Science and Innovation has released an Information Sheet – Monitoring and testing for PFAS in organic material processing (composting) to assist […]
The QLD Government has released the following funding programs to assist with waste and resource recovery for businesses. Let’s Get it Sorted (LGIS) Partnership Program Regional […]
EPA SA is reminding the dairy industry, in particular, dairy managers and owners of the importance of adhering to the Code of Practice for Milking Shed Effluent […]
At the last Waste Authority annual planning day, the focus was on the review of the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy 2030; progress against the […]
The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has released the Australian Standard for Waste and Resource Recovery Data and Reporting – Second […]
Recycling Victoria has released the Circular Economy Market Report that provides information on the generation, collection, sorting, re-processing, or re-manufacturing of waste within the circular economy […]
NSW EPA is extending the waste levy waiver for a number of NSW local government areas that have been affected by flooding. Flood-affected items can be […]
NSW EPA has allocated grants to 5 councils to share $10.4M to deliver new food organics and garden organics (FOGO) recycling services. The councils that will […]
The QLD Government has released a new guideline – Exempt waste – Earth contaminated with a hazardous contaminant to assist people in making an application for […]
The QLD Government has released a Regulatory position statement Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in organic material processing (composting) that briefly describes how the QLD Department […]
EPA Victoria is sending a stern warning to all Victorian tyre retailers and mechanics should they attempt to illegally stockpile waste tyres. This follows an investigation […]
The NSW Environment Protection Legislation Amendment (Stronger Regulation and Penalties) Bill 2024 (EPLA Bill) was passed by Parliament on 21 March 2024, with the bill expected to commence […]
The NSW Government has announced the opening of two new grants programs in NSW in an effort to reduce the 1.7 million tonnes of food that […]
The Victorian Government is assisting communities affected by the February 2024 emergency events by removing charges to dispose of disaster waste. The waste levy for disposal […]
The NSW Government announced that the Protection of the Environment Operations (Waste) Amendment (Waste Facility Contributions) Regulation 2024 commenced on 1 March 2024. It amends the Protection of […]
NSW EPA has announced it has reached the end of the supply chain as it traces mulch linked to the asbestos contamination originally discovered at the […]
In South East QLD, the QLD Department of Environment, Science and Innovation (DESI) and the Asbestos Safety Unit of Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) last […]
As a result of severe weather events in QLD during January 2024, the QLD Department of Environment, Science and Innovation (DESI) has granted further waste levy […]
Updates have been made to the end of waste (EOW) code irrigation of associated water (including CSG water) to streamline requirements by removing the requirement to […]
The NSW Government has establishment the Asbestos Taskforce to give more resources and support to NSW EPA’s investigation into asbestos in mulch. The taskforce will be […]
The QLD Department of Environment, Science and Innovation is proposing to amend the current end of waste (EOW) code for Plasterboard and has issued a Notice […]
Draft updates to the Landfill siting, Design, Operation and Rehabilitation Guideline: Comment sought
The QLD Department of Environment, Science and Innovation is seeking feedback on the draft updates to the Landfill siting, design, operation and closure guideline. The purpose […]
The WA Government is delivering a statewide ban on e-waste disposal to landfill by 2024. The ban supports the objectives in the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery […]
Fire compliance inspections of waste recycling facilities are currently underway by EPA Victoria. Please ensure your facility is up to date with Fire Rescue Victoria standards […]
The Victorian Government is currently exited with the success of the Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) as they report approx. over 100 million containers have been […]
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