NSW EPA has announced that Round 4 of the Organics Infrastructure (large and small) grants program is open for applications.The…[Read More]
GRANTS OPPORTUNITY – Organics Infrastructure grants program – Round 4 now open
Published: June 17, 2016
Fines issued and conclusion of legal action by EPA Victoria
Published: June 9, 2016
EPA Victoria has issued fines to two companies for illegal actions as a result of waste dumping and burning activities,…[Read More]
Penalty notices for waste tyre facilities issued by NSW EPA
Published: June 9, 2016
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (NSW EPA) has issued four penalty notices of $1,500 each to waste tyre…[Read More]
DRAFT GUIDELINES – Assessing planning proposals near landfills – Comment sought
Published: June 3, 2016
EPA Victoria has released a draft guideline for consultation on Assessing planning proposals near landfills (Publication 1625).The guideline has been…[Read More]
NSW EPA issues fines to 3 businesses
Published: June 3, 2016
NSW EPA has issued fines of $15,000 each to three businesses for the breach of their Environment Protection Licence conditions…[Read More]
Draft standard for environmentally relevant activity (ERA) – Regulated waste transport – Comment sought
Published: June 3, 2016
The Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (DEHR) has released a new draft standard for environmentally relevant activity (ERA)…[Read More]
CASE STUDIES – Reduction of hazardous waste
Published: May 27, 2016
EPA Victoria has published two case studies which deal with the reduction of hazardous waste.As part of the HazWaste Fund,…[Read More]
Reforms to land management and conservation – Comment sought
Published: May 27, 2016
NSW EPA is encouraging feedback on the draft Protection of the Environment Operations Legislation Amendment (Scheduled Activities) Regulation 2016 (Amendment…[Read More]
Local Nuisance and Litter Control Act – Passed in SA Parliament
Published: May 27, 2016
South Australian Parliament has passed new legislation that will give local government more powers to deal with environmental nuisance, littering…[Read More]
A Legal Perspective – When is material “waste” and once “waste” is it always “waste”?
Published: May 20, 2016
A number of recent decisions around the country have provided businesses that produce waste, and the waste industry, with much-needed…[Read More]
