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Practical support is now available to small to medium sized businesses (SMEs) in SA to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the new Net Zero Essentials Program. […]
The WA Waste Authority has released the outcomes of their latest meeting. Key outcomes and discussion related to: Draft 2023-24 Business Plan and Action Plan Review […]
The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation is seeking feedback on a proposal to extend the scope of the WA Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) and […]
The SA Government is offering vouchers to residents for free disposal of flood-affected materials. The vouchers are available to anyone (residents) impacted by flood waters in […]
The WA Government is seeking feedback on the State Waste Infrastructure Plan. The Plan is expected to provide a long-term information framework and principles, to guide […]
A new EPA registration for farmers using waste tyres in silage production is expected to help reduce the risk of fire and harm to human health […]
Victorian Minister for Environment Ingrid Stitt has announced the commencement date of 1 November 2023 for the new Victorian Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic). The Minister […]
The Victorian Minister for Water Harriet Shing has launched a new trial to help reduce carbon emissions by converting household sewage and green waste into biochar, […]
NSW EPA is providing assistance through the Illegal Dumping and Flood Waste Recovery Program to resolve remaining waste issues after the initial emergency clean-up phase that […]
Just a reminder that the Radiation Protection and Control Act 2021 commenced in SA on 11 February 2023. Any persons that use or handle radioactive substances, […]
The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation is seeking comment on the following consultations: Draft State waste infrastructure plan (closes 23 June 2023, 5pm) Planning Scheme […]
The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is undertaking audits of entities exporting regulated waste material to ensure they are complying […]
NSW EPA is undertaking a blitz on farmers in Narromine and Warren, NSW as part of a targeted compliance campaign aimed at reducing incidents of spray […]
In SA, four additional single-use plastic products will be banned from 1 September 2023, that will include: plastic pizza savers plastic-stemmed cotton buds single-use plastic bowls […]
Sustainability Victoria is encouraging Victorian councils to apply for funding under the Circular Economy Household Education Fund – Round 3 that provides financial support to all […]
Sustainability Victoria is providing funding under Round 3 of the Circular Economy Councils Fund to Alpine Resorts and Councils to support Victorian local governments to implement […]
Sustainability Victoria is providing funding under the Circular Economy Business Support Fund – Round 3 to businesses to support projects that improve the capability and capacity […]
Latrobe City Council is undertaking its first large scale trial using recycled products in asphalt for their road resurfacing program. Historically, this program used 100% virgin […]
SA is proposing, from 1 September 2023, to ban four additional single-use plastic products to include: plastic pizza savers plastic-stemmed cotton buds single-use plastic bowls without […]
EPA SA has released the following publications that relate to site contamination, air quality, radioactive material, equipment and its transportation: Evaluation distances for effective air quality […]
EPA Victoria is conducting a blitz of targeted industry in the Bayswater area to stop waste liquids from leaving their premises and enter stormwater drains. Targeted […]
EPA Victoria Officers have recently undertaken some inspections of 10 dairy farms in South Gippsland and provide clear advice that all dairy farms should put dairy […]
The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation has released for comment the Container deposit scheme (CDS) – Expanding the scope of eligible beverage containers. The […]
Industry and the community are encouraged to provide feedback on implementation approaches for the ban on e-waste disposal to landfill by 2024 in Western Australia. Banning […]
EPA Victoria is undertaking blitz inspections in the Horsham industrial zones and Tullamarine areal to ensure businesses are protecting the environment. EPA will be speaking to […]
The EPA has begun consultation on 2 draft guidelines that deal with PFAS in South Australia. As part of the EPA’s regulatory strategy for PFAS management, […]
EPA SA will extend an existing groundwater prohibition area (GPA) at Edinburgh to parts of Waterloo Corner, Bolivar and St Kilda, SA. The EPA has completed […]
EPA Victoria has announced that Australia’s first purpose-built, end-of-life acetylene cylinder treatment and disposal centre will be constructed at Stawell, Victoria. The disposal facility will enable the clean-up […]
NSW EPA will provide assistance to communities of Eugowra, Cudal and Molong in the NSW Central West to remove debris that has spread throughout local waterways […]
NSW EPA had engaged Karie Soehardi Consultancy of Circular Design Thinking to conduct research on the local manufacture of seating and drapery (curtains) and the textile […]
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