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NSW Government is raising awareness on how to prevent potential fires from the improper disposal of batteries. Households are urged to use, store and dispose of […]
The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is inviting feedback on proposed scheduling decisions for managing chemicals that pose a high […]
The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is seeking to develop a national framework for recycled content traceability and has released […]
The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has announced up to $60 million in funding is now available under the Recycling Modernisation […]
EPA Victoria is seeking feedback on reducing the regulatory barriers for the continued use of black coal fly ash. The use of black coal fly ash […]
NSW EPA has reported that Coles and Woolworths have met their immediate obligations under the Clean-up Notices issued by EPA with more than 5000 tonnes of […]
In QLD, the Waste Reduction and Recycling and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2023 (the WRROLA Act) commenced on 2 June 2023. The WRROLA Act supports the QLD Government’s […]
The QLD Government has announced that the Waste Reduction and Recycling Regulation 2011 is due to expire on 31 August 2023. Before remaking the regulation, the […]
QLD Health is seeking your feedback on whether changes to the current asbestos 10-square metre rule (’10m2 rule’) removal provisions under the Public Health Regulation 2018 (the Regulation) are necessary […]
The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is promoting the campaign, Plastic Free July, that is a global movement encouraging millions of […]
Recycling Victoria is seeking your feedback on the Container Deposit Scheme Refund sharing protocols and is consulting with material recovery facilities, local government, Alpine Resorts Victoria […]
Sustainability Victoria has announced additional funding to support hazardous waste infrastructure projects. The funding is through the Circular Economy Infrastructure Fund: Hazardous Waste – Round 3 […]
NSW EPA has released a delivery plan to implement recommendations of the Independent Review of the Resource Recovery Framework to improve recovery, reuse and circularity of […]
EPA SA has released the following updated guidelines that relate to the Container Deposit Scheme for SA: Super collector guidelines – This guideline is intended to assist applicants […]
On 1 July 2023, new rules commenced that requires farmers who use or store 5m3 or more of waste tyres as weights for silage production on their farms to register their […]
EPA Victoria is seeking feedback on two draft guidelines for onsite wastewater management: Draft Guideline for Onsite Wastewater Management (GOWM). A reference document informing all areas […]
A Broadmeadows company and its director has been fined $7,000 after pleading guilty to charges by EPA Victoria over stockpiles of old tyres, electronics and mixed […]
Sustainability Victoria (SV) is supporting industry and local government through the Circular Economy Infrastructure Fund (CEIF): Hazardous Waste – Round 3 that aims to build the […]
Sustainability Victoria (SV) is supporting industry and local councils through Round 4 of the Victorian Circular Economy Recycling Modernisation Fund. The fund aims to: build the […]
EPA SA has approved PFAS-contaminated solid waste to be disposed of at the Cleanaway Inkerman landfill, north of Adelaide, SA. This means that SA will join […]
The Federal Government is seeking to develop a regulatory product stewardship scheme for small electrical and electronic equipment and solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in order to […]
The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is consulting on the possible changes to the energy efficiency requirements applying to televisions and […]
You must ensure you keep all paperwork to prove your waste has been lawfully disposed of to avoid enforcement by EPA. EPA Victoria recently fined a […]
In early 2022, EPA SA sought comment on Turning the Tide on Single-use Plastic 2021. Based on the feedback received, SA’s Deputy Premier Hon Susan Close announced […]
Just a reminder that Stage 2 of the WA Plan for Plastics came into effect on 27 February 2023 and includes a second set of single-use […]
Applications for funding are now open for Round 3 of the Circular Economy Infrastructure Fund: Hazardous Waste. Total funding of $4.5 million is available to industry […]
At the recent Environment Ministers’ meeting it was agreed to put in place a new packaging regulatory scheme that will develop mandatory packaging design obligations, so […]
Applications for funding are now open for Round 4 of the Victorian Circular Economy Recycling Modernisation Fund. The funding from Sustainability Victoria supports industry and local […]
EPA Victoria has stated that a Supreme Court decision handed down on 2 June 2023 was important in confirming EPA’s powers to protect the community and […]
The Federal Water Quality Australia has published the following draft default guideline values (DGVs) technical briefs and associated data for public comment: Copper in marine water […]
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October 30, 2026