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NSW EPA is proposing to take further action on plastics in NSW and has released a new paper – NSW Plastics: Next Steps for your feedback, […]
In NSW, the Protection of the Environment Operations (Waste) Amendment (Mixed Waste Organic Outputs) Regulation 2023 (Amending Regulation) amended the Protection of the Environment Operations (Waste) Regulation 2014 (Waste Regulation) […]
In NSW, the Radiation Control Amendment Act 2023 (the amending Act) amends the Radiation Control Act 1990 (the Act) to implement the recommendations of a 2021 statutory review of the Act. […]
In WA, five operators of organics recycling facilities will share $850,000 in funding under the WasteSorted grants – Organics Infrastructure Program The grants are intended to […]
The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has released Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data on national waste exports and is providing […]
WA Government is seeking to ban e-waste disposal to landfill from 2024, with a decision regulatory impact statement (DRIS) and report now available. Implementation of the […]
EPA Victoria has released a new science report on PFAS in the environment to enable industry to identify PFAS concentrations in the environment from non-point sources. […]
Fourteen successful projects will receive funding under the latest NSW’s Bin Trim grants round, awarded by the NSW Government. The recipients are expected to assist around […]
The QLD Government is providing funding through the Growing the Recovery of Organic Waste via Food Organic and Garden Organic (GROW FOGO) Fund – South East […]
The WA Government is seeking feedback on regulations to ban e-waste from landfill. E-waste items like televisions, mobile phones, computers, screens, data storage, refrigerators, dishwashers, batteries, […]
Consultation opens to review and provide feedback on the draft Code of Practice for Common Risk Management Techniques for Quarries. Earth Resources Regulator (ERR) have designed […]
From 19 September 2023, new Asbestos and Waste Tyres Guidelines (Version 2) come into effect that contain legal requirements that consignors, transporters and receivers of Asbestos […]
The Queensland Government has announced that the Containers for Change will include wine and spirit bottles from 1 November 2023.
The WA’s Waste Authority has released the outcomes of its last Meeting on 11 September 2023. Details of important matters discussed and decisions are now available: […]
Have the buildings, structures or plant equipment at your workplace been built or installed before 2004, or if in Queensland before 1990? If you are the […]
The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has released the latest Waste export summary for January – March 2023. Blue Environment was […]
Effective 1 September 2023, Queensland has now banned on additional single-use plastic items, therefore, businesses in Queensland are no longer able to supply: Plastic shopping bags which […]
WA’s Plan for Plastics Stage 2 came into effect on 27 February 2023. Stage 2 items are in the process of being phased out, with different […]
The WA Government has released guidelines for Round 2 of the Recycling Modernisation Fund (RMF) General stream. The RMF General stream provides grant funding support to […]
The Waste Authority is providing funding under the WasteSorted Infrastructure Grants program to support investment in recycling and processing infrastructure in WA. This grants program is […]
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking your views on the Exposure Draft of the Recycling and Waste Reduction (Export – Paper […]
The Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action is seeking your views on the proposed risk, consequence and contingency regulations to manage risks to essential […]
The following funding opportunities are now available: Recycling Modernisation Fund Plastics Technology Stream – closes 4 September 2023 Air Quality Improvement Precincts Grant Program – closes […]
The QLD Department of Environment and Science (DES) has developed a Submissions on draft end of waste (EOW) code – Biochar to allow the use of […]
Organic waste makes up around half of what Queenslanders throw away each week in their kerbside waste (red lid) bin. Diverting organic material from landfill presents […]
The Federal Government is providing funding under the Recycling Modernisation Fund Plastics Technology stream to deliver national solutions for hard-to-recycle plastics. Under the Federal Government’s funding […]
The WasteSorted Infrastructure Grants program is an initiative of the Government of WA administered by the Waste Authority and funded through the Waste Avoidance and Resource […]
EPA Victoria has laid charges against a Sunshine North company and its two company directors for allegedly dumping industrial waste at Solomon Heights Estate, Sunshine North […]
”It is critical how you store and stockpile waste. You must prevent any fire risks. All businesses must understand the importance of meeting EPA Victoria deadlines […]
EPA Victoria has fined a North Coburg company $3,698 after one of its employees was seen washing a white substance into a stormwater drain. A community […]
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October 30, 2026