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REMINDER: NSW lightweight single-use bags ban commenced on 1 June 2022

A reminder that the NSW plastics ban on lightweight single-use bags comes into effect from 1 June 2022, with more problematic plastics such as cutlery and […]

REMINDER: Managing regulated wastes in QLD

The following information is provided by the QLD Government as a reminder to businesses with operations in QLD:  Under the Environmental Protection Regulation 2019, waste handlers must […]

Draft radiation regulations and code of compliance: Comment sought

EPA SA is consulting with medical, science, mining and other industrial users of radiation on draft regulations and codes of compliance. The regulations support the new […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: For Victorian organisations to research and develop new uses for recycled materials

Sustainability Victoria has announced funding for Victorian organisations to research and develop new uses for recycled materials. The funding is available under the Recycling Victoria Markets […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Commercialisation of a novel product or process containing recycled materials

Sustainability Victoria is providing funding under Stream 2 Commercialisation support of the Recycling Victoria Markets Acceleration Fund (RVMAF) to support activities directly related to the commercialisation […]

Consultation on recovered fines: Outcomes released

NSW EPA has announced that following an industry consultation, they will not proceed with proposed changes to the rules governing how skip bin residue, called ‘recovered […]

Correction: Certain items relating to single-use plastics ban in Victoria commences 1 Feb 2023

From 1 February 2023 (not 2022, as reported in AEBN National ENW e-news 18-25 April 2022 edition), the Victorian Government will ban from sale and supply […]

NSW single-use plastics ban – effective 1 June 2022

As a reminder, from 1 June 2022, NSW will ban lightweight plastic bags.  Other single-use plastic bans will phase-out the supply of the following items in […]

Drink importer fined under laws that govern NSW Container Deposit Scheme

A drink importer that repeatedly failed to comply with NSW packaging legislation requirements is the first NSW company to be fined under the rules that govern […]

Site and construction waste responsibilities for developers, builders and site owners

EPA Victoria is advising all builders and land developers that they play a part in managing waste on their construction sites and are subject to the […]

Warning to businesses: Waste company fined $600,000 for failing to immediately notify NSW EPA of pollution incident

A waste company in NSW has been convicted and fined more than $600,000 in the NSW Land and Environment Court for two water pollution offences and […]

NSW University cops $61,000 fine for radiation breach

The NSW Land and Environment Court has fined a University in NSW a total of $61,000 in relation to the disposal of a radioactive source contained […]

Single-use plastics exemption application considerations

The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation have released an application form for single-use plastics exemptions for organisations and individuals if they are seeking to […]

Statement on Landfill Gas (Generation) Method: Released

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee’s (ERAC’s) statement on the Landfill Gas (Generation) method. The statement outlines a number of facts […]

Victorian draft Regulations to ban single-use plastic items for Victoria: Comment sought

From 1 February 2023, the Victorian Government will ban from sale and supply in Victoria single-use plastic straws, plates, cutlery, drink-stirrers, expanded polystyrene food and drink […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: For Victorian businesses to develop and commercialise new uses for recycled material

Sustainability Victoria has announced a $5 million support package under the Recycling Victoria Markets Acceleration Fund for Victorian businesses, research institutes and industry to develop and […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Business Support Fund (Stream 2) – Implement a circular economy business case

Funding is currently available under the Business Support Fund – Round 2, Stream 2: Implement a circular economy business case for Victorian businesses.  This Round of […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Business Support Fund (Stream 1) – Develop a circular economy business case

Funding is currently open to Victorian businesses under the Business Support Fund – Round 2, Stream 1: Develop a circular economy business case. Round 2 supports […]

NSW EPA response to 2021 WA guidelines on Asbestos contaminated sites

On 24 August 2021, the WA Department of Health released the revised Guidelines for the Assessment, Remediation and Management of Asbestos Contaminated Sites in Western Australia. […]

NSW EPA to blitz building and construction site across NSW

NSW EPA is undertaking a blitz in May 2022 of building and construction sites across NSW.  Erosion and sediment controls at building and construction sites will […]

Conviction for providing false waste classification report

A testing service company that provides waste classification services, was found guilty in a NSW Court for supplying false information about waste.  The offence relates to […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Recycling Infrastructure Grants

Green Industries SA is providing grants through the Recycling Infrastructure Grants program to SA businesses and local governments that recover, handle and process recyclable materials with […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Circular Economy Market Development Grants

Green Industries SA is providing grants through the Circular Economy Market Development Grants for councils, research institutes and businesses that design, apply and scale-up innovative circular […]

2022-23: Environment

The Federal Government has stated it will deliver more than $2.3 billion on new environmental spending over 10 years as part of the 2022-23 Federal Budget.   […]

ReMade in Australia

The Federal Government is providing assistance to industry through the Federal Government’s Remade in Australia initiative to transform recycled waste materials into all sorts of items, […]

Alternative Waste Treatment Method: 2022 Variation

The Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee (ERAC) is seeking feedback on a draft methodology variation under the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) – Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative-Alternative […]

Improvements to EPA’s Waste Tracker System

EPA Victoria has reported that work has begun on a range of improvements to EPA’s Waste Tracker system to assist you to meet obligations under the […]

Container Deposit Scheme Material Recovery Facility Processing Refund Protocol

NSW EPA has released the Material Recovery Facility Processing Refund Protocol (Protocol) that is made under s.28(2) of the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2001 […]

Litter Costs to NSW Economy: Preliminary Report Released

NSW EPA has released a preliminary report on Litter Costs to the NSW Economy.   MRA Consulting Group (MRA) was engaged by the NSW EPA to quantify […]

Waste Levy Changes: Effective 1 July 2022

Several changes are being made to the way the waste levy operates.  There will be two new levy zone areas and levy rate increases.  New Levy […]

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