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NEW GUIDELINES: Effluent Dispersal and Recycling Systems

EPA Victoria has released new Guidelines for Effluent dispersal and recycling systems. Effluent dispersal and recycling systems (EDRS) are used to manage treated onsite wastewater. The […]

NEW GUIDELINES: Onsite Wastewater Management

EPA Victoria has released a new guideline for Onsite Wastewater Management Systems (OWMS), also known as septic systems, manage wastewater at residential, community and business premises. […]

Circular economy risk, consequence and contingency plan

Recycling Victoria has released the first Circular Economy Risk, Consequence and Contingency Plan (CERCC Plan), following approval by the Victorian Minister for Environment. It is the […]

Australia participates in negotiation of a new global treaty on plastic pollution

Australia was recently represented at the fourth Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution (INC-4) in Canada in April 2024. This was the fourth round of negotiations […]

Removal of oil and gas platforms in Commonwealth waters: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is seeking feedback on draft guidance for industry about removing offshore oil and gas […]

Draft Significant Impact Guidelines 1.3: Coal seam gas and large coal mining developments – impacts on water resources: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is seeking your feedback on our draft Significant Impact Guidelines 1.3: Coal seam gas […]

Action of illegal waste tyre exports

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water’s compliance team is working to stop companies illegally exporting waste tyres. Recently it intercepted and […]

Reform options for ACCU Scheme Landfill Gas Methods: Comment sought

The Federal Government of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking feedback on the proposed changes to strengthen the Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme, […]

‘Responsible Entities’ have obligations says Recycling Victoria

Recycling Victoria has released the first Circular Economy Risk, Consequence and Contingency Plan (CERCC Plan), following approval by the Victorian Minister for Environment. The CERCC Plan identifies and […]

Circular Economy Market Report

Recycling Victoria has released the inaugural Circular Economy Market Report: an overview of Victoria’s progression to a circular economy. The report provides information about material circularity […]

NSW EPA provides amended Clean-up Notice to 2 major supermarkets relating to soft plastics

NSW EPA has amended Clean-up Notices to provide additional time to two major supermarkets to manage the recovery, recycling and lawful removal of soft plastic stockpiled […]

Changes to composting facility standards: Comment sought

The QLD Government is seeking feedback on a proposal for legislative changes that aim to prescribe the standard for composting facilities. These changes will over time […]

Submissions on draft amendment of end of waste (EOW) code – Paunch

The QLD Department of Environment, Science and Innovation (DESI) is proposing to amend the current energy of waste (EOW) code for Paunch and has issued a […]

Australia’s first national Environmental Sustainable Procurement Policy: Commences 1 July 2024

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 […]

Building industry’s environmental, safety, building compliance obligations

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 […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Circular Economy Organics Council Fund

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 […]

NSW EPA warns Builders and Developers to Get the Site Right

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 […]

NEW GUIDELINE: Exempt waste – Earth contaminated with a hazardous contaminant

The QLD Department of Environment, Science and Innovation has released a new Guideline – Exempt waste – Earth Contaminated with hazardous contaminant to assist a person […]

New Information Sheet on Monitoring and testing for PFAS in organic material processing (composting) and Regulatory Position Statement: Released

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 […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY to assist waste and resource recovery

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 […]

Dairy Industry must comply says EPA SA

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 […]

Waste Authority’s annual planning day: Waste matters and decisions

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 […]

National Standard for Waste and Resource Recovery Data and Reporting – 2nd Edition

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 […]

Circular Economy Market Report by Recycling Victoria

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 […]

Waste levy waived for NSW flood effected areas

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 […]

$10.4M to 5 councils to deliver FOGO recycling services

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 […]

NEW GUIDELINE: Exempt waste – Earth contaminated with a hazardous contaminant

The QLD Government has released a new guideline – Exempt waste – Earth contaminated with a hazardous contaminant to assist people in making an application for […]

Regulatory Position Statement and Information Sheet on PFAS in organic material processing (composting)

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 […]

Warning to all tyre retailers and mechanics if you stockpile

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 […]

NSW Environment Protection Legislation Amendment (Stronger Regulation and Penalties) Bill 2024: Passes NSW Parliament

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 […]

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