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]
EPA Victoria rejects tyre licence application
Published: May 20, 2016
EPA Victoria has rejected a licence application from a Broadmeadows company to store more than 5,000 tyres at its site.EPA…[Read More]
GRANTS – To assist the recycling of waste in NSW
Published: May 20, 2016
Grants to help improve the recycling of household, business and priority problem wastes in NSW are now open for application.Round…[Read More]
Container Deposit Scheme announced for NSW
Published: May 13, 2016
NSW Government has announced it will introduce a 10-cent refund container deposit scheme (CDS).The scheme will apply to most drink…[Read More]
NEW GUIDELINE – Wastewater Treatment Plants and the South Australian Planning System
Published: May 13, 2016
EPA SA has released the latest Guideline on Wastewater treatments plants and the South Australian planning system This guideline is…[Read More]
