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New Strategy for NSW Litter Prevention

NSW’s Northern Rivers small  businesses and residents will be able  to access flood support with a new  NSW EPA program supporting the  management of contaminated lands […]

Carbon credit income from FOGO manual: Information for NSW councils

NSW EPA has released the Carbon  credit income from FOGO manual that provides councils with a step-by-step  guide on how to plan, register and  implement projects […]

Driving NSW’s circular economy: Discussion Paper release

NSW EPA has released a discussion paper on including more drinking containers in the NSW Container Deposit Scheme, Return and Earn, as well as opportunities for […]

Complying with the NSW Container Deposit Scheme legislation: New information released

NSW EPA has released the following new guidance to assist suppliers, industry and retail to comply with the NSW Container Deposit Scheme legislation: Container Deposit Scheme: […]

New guidance for industry to identify single-use plastic of food service ware items

NSW EPA has released the single-use plastics guide for food service ware items for industry.   The guide is intended to assist suppliers to assess whether a […]

Draft end of waste code – Blast Furnace Slag: Commence sought

The QLD Department of Environment and Science (DES) is proposing to develop, under the Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011, an end of waste (EOW) code […]

New guide for suppliers to identify problematic banned plastics: Released

The NSW Government has banned the supply of some problematic and single-use plastic items.  NSW EPA has released a guide to help suppliers identify if their […]

NSW Container Deposit Scheme planning to expand products

The NSW Container Deposit Scheme – Return and Earn scheme is planning to expand to include glass wine and spirits bottles and larger containers and has […]

Warning to Metal Recyclers in SE QLD

The QLD Department of Environment and Science (DES) compliance officers will undertake an inspection blitz to target metal recyclers across Southeast Queensland to reduce the risk […]

EPA SA warns unlicensed waste operators

EPA SA is warning those considering setting up a landfill, transfer station or stockpiling waste without approval from EPA SA that the consequences can be significant.  […]

Government seeks comment on: NEMP PFAS | WA Environmental Regulation Reform | WA Ban on plastics Stage 2

Comment is sought on the following consultations:   National Environmental Management Plan on PFAS – closes 20 December 2022.  Discussion paper – Environmental Regulation Reform: A strategic […]

WA Waste Authority outcomes of last meeting

The WA Government’s Waste  Authority has released the outcomes of their last meeting that was held on 20 Sept 2022:   New chair, Elizabeth Carr AM, has been […]

Finding a solution to solar PV waste: Proposals sought

The Victorian Government is calling on innovators to develop new ways of recycling solar panels in order to reduce waste.  Solar panel recyclers and innovators are […]

NSW Independent Review Report of the Resource Recovery Framework: Released

NSW EPA has welcomed the Independent Review Report of the Resource Recovery Framework delivered by Dr Cathy Wilkinson, formerly CEO EPA Victoria.NSW EPA’s Resource Recovery Framework […]

NSW single-use plastic bans: Media pack on what you need to know

NSW EPA has released a Media Pack on everything you need to know about NSW single-use plastic bans.   From 1 November 2022, all manufacturers, wholesalers, businesses […]

Carbon credit income from FOGO for local government

NSW EPA has released a factsheet on Carbon Credit income from Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) for NSW councils advising that they may be able […]

Stage 2 of WA’s single-use plastic ban: Comment sought

The WA Government is seeking feedback on the next phase of the WA’s single-use plastic bans, with Stage 2 to be introduced from February 2023. Targeted […]

WA ban on single-use plastic cold beverage cups ban: Commence 1 October 2022

From 1 October 2022, in WA the ban from the sale or supply of single-use plastic cold beverage cups commenced.  This completed the first stage of […]

Draft PFAS NEMP Version 3.0 – Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is inviting your feedback on the Draft PFAS National Environmental Management Plan Version 3.0 (PFAS […]

Australia’s radioactive waste report: Released

The Federal Department of Industry, Science and Resources has released a report – Australia’s national inventory of radioactive waste 2021 – that estimates the amount of […]

PFAS firefighting foam restrictions: Commences 26 Sept 2022

NSW EPA is reminding stakeholders that further restrictions on the use of PFAS firefighting foam will come into effect on 26 September 2022. This includes prohibiting […]

NSW Illegal Dumping Prevention Strategy 2022-2027 Comment sought

NSW EPA is seeking feedback on the draft NSW Illegal Dumping Prevention Strategy 2022-2027.  NSW EPA seeks feedback to allow them to have insights into what […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Circular Plastics Program Round 1

NSW EPA has announced a grant of a total of $5 Million under Round 1 of the Circular Plastics Program.  The fund is targeted at small […]

Environmental Regulation reform: Have your day

The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation is seeking comment on the discussion paper, Environmental Regulation Reform: A strategic review of regulatory delivery and fees […]

Circular Economy Bill Passes

The Victorian Government has been successful in passing in parliament the Environment Legislation Amendment (Circular Economy and Other Matters) Bill. The bill amends the Circular Economy […]

Have your say: Development licence for plastic resource recovery plan

The Victorian Environment Protection Authority has advised that a development application has been received for a plastic resource recovery plant in Altona, to convert end-of-life plastics […]

More single-use plastic item bans for NSW: Commence 1 November 2022

NSW EPA is preparing for further single-use plastic item bans for NSW that will commence from 1 November  2022 and has prepared publications in  15 different […]

State of the Environment Report 2023: Comment sought

Over the next 12 months, EPA SA will  be developing the State of the Environment Report 2023 for SA and  your comments are sought to help  shape its […]

EPA SA CEO departs to lead Recycling Victoria

After more than 8 years at EPA SA,  CEO Tony Circelli will be leaving to  head a new regulatory agency – Recycling Victoria, for the Victorian  […]

Container Deposit Scheme consultation outcomes

EPA SA has released the outcomes of  SA’s Container Deposit Scheme  consultation – Consultation summary  report.   Between 25 September and 30  November 2021, EPA SA […]

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