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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 […]
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. […]
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 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 […]
The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is seeking feedback on draft guidance for industry about removing offshore oil and gas […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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October 30, 2026