The Federal Department of Environment has released, for public comment, the New Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) methodology proposal: Sequestering carbon…[Read More]
New CFI methodology proposal released – Sequestering carbon in soils in grazing systems. Comment sought.
Published: April 4, 2014
NEW GUIDELINE – Landfills Exempt from Licensing.
Published: April 4, 2014
EPA Victoria has released the new Landfills Exempt from Licensing guideline that covers the siting, design, management, rehabilitation and aftercare…[Read More]
Council pleads guilty to water pollution and instructed to develop and implement an Incident Response Plan.
Published: April 4, 2014
A council is Sydney’s west has been convicted and fined $165,000 and ordered to pay $47,000 in legal costs after…[Read More]
Asbestos management overhaul – Statewide Strategic Plan for Safe Management of Asbestos in QLD released.
Published: April 4, 2014
The QLD Government has released the Statewide Strategic Plan for the Safe Management of Asbestos in Queensland, which focuses on…[Read More]
Company fined for harbour water pollution.
Published: April 1, 2014
One of the world’s biggest coal handlers has been ordered to pay more than $38,000 in fines and costs following…[Read More]
Restrictions on businesses to stop fire ants.
Published: March 28, 2014
Biosecurity Queensland has announced new moves to control the spread of fire ants in the Gladstone area. Businesses in…[Read More]
Waste management company fined $70,000.
Published: March 28, 2014
The operator of a waste management and recycling facility at Swanbank in Ipswich, QLD has been fined $70,000 and ordered…[Read More]
Carbon repeal Bill rejected by Senate.
Published: March 21, 2014
This week, the Clean Energy (Carbon Tax Repeal) Bill that repeals the carbon tax was rejected by the Senate. …[Read More]
Research study of Carbon Farming Initiative.
Published: March 21, 2014
The Climate Change Authority has the statutory authority to conduct a review of the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) by the…[Read More]
Design issues with Carbon Farming Initiative, says Hunt.
Published: March 21, 2014
At a recent speech to Australian farmers and landholders, Federal Environment Minister, Greg Hunt said “the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI)…[Read More]
