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Review of the Radiation Control Act – Comment sought

NSW EPA is seeking feedback from individuals, organisations and businesses in NSW that use or have an interest in regulated radiation material.   NSW EPA has prepared […]

Clarification of waste restrictions for regional NSW during lockdown – Council waste depots and landfills

NSW EPA is providing an update regarding restrictions for waste drop-offs for regional NSW during the current statewide lockdown. Please read the update for details.

Nominations to join Hunter River Committee

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking nominations from local industry and environment groups to join the Hunter River Salinity Trading Scheme Operations Committee.The Scheme […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: WasteSorted Grants

A reminder that the WA Waste Authority is providing funding under the WasteSorting Grants (as previously reported by AEBN in the weekly National ENW e-news).   […]

Reduced fees for olive processors

EPA SA has announced that olive processors that reuse wastewater instead of discharging to sewer have gained fee reductions from the EPA. As an interim measure […]

National Radioactive Waste Management Facility: Notice of intention to declare – Comment sought

The Federal Minister for Resources and Water, the Hon Keith Pitt MP, has announced his intention to make a declaration under the National Radioactive Waste Act […]

4th independent review of the Product Stewardship (Oil) Act 2020: Final report

The Federal Government has released the final report of and its formal response to, the fourth independent review of the Product Stewardship (Oil) Act 2000.  The […]

Guide to classifying industrial waste

EPA Victoria has released the Guide to classifying industry waste.   The purpose of the Guide is to step through the process for classifying industrial waste under […]

Draft Guideline on dust emissions

The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation is seeking feedback on the Draft Guideline: Dust emissions that sets out the Department’s information requirements for the analysis […]

Australia’s Battery Stewardship Scheme – Now accredited

The Assistant Minister for Waste Reduction and Environmental Management, Trevor Evans, announced this week that he expects all battery retailers and importers to participate in the […]

EPA’s Fire Prevention Program: Waste and Resources Recovery sites across Victoria affected

EPA Victoria’s Fire Prevention team have inspected over 200 waste and resource recovery sites across Victoria so far this year, as part of a targeted prevention […]

Waste record template for drivers and receivers

EPA Victoria has advised that if you are have issues in connecting to the Waste Tracker, this form is now available to record information from drivers […]

Monthly Mass Balance Reporting: User guide

EPA SA has released a user guide for Monthly mass balance (MB) reports.  The Monthly mass balance (MB) reports will be available to add data from […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Circular Economy Market Development Grants

Green Industries SA are providing funding through Circular Economy Market Development Grants for councils, not-for-profit organisations, research institutes and businesses that produce, manufacture, that sell or […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: AIM Grants

Green Industries SA is providing grants for businesses and not-for-profits to: ASSESS materials and resource efficiency, waste management and/or other options to support a more sustainable […]

WA’s Container for Change initiative – showing success

More than $2 million has been raised from drink containers through the WA’s Containers for Change initiative, with more than 627 million containers returned State-wide since the launch.?  Containers […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: WasteSorting grants program

The Waste Authority is providing grants through the WasteSorting Grants for: recycling infrastructure development ($1 million total grant funding) initiatives and events that contribute to waste […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Emergency Water Infrastructure Rebate Scheme – Round 2 open

Round two of the Emergency Water Infrastructure Rebate program (EWIR) has opened to farmers for funding assistance to improve their drought infrastructure. The EWIR is available […]

Dumping and subsidy manual update 2021

The Anti-Dumping Commission is undertaking an update of the Dumping and Subsidy Manual and encourages your feedback on the proposed updates to ensure it reflects current […]

Four examples on how to apply combustible recyclable and waste material guideline: For waste and resource recovery facilities

Four examples have been provided by EPA Victoria that can be used as a guide to help you apply the fire risk management principles outlined in […]

NEW GUIDELINES that relate to SA Container Deposit Scheme

The following guidelines, recently released, are available to assist businesses to comply with SA’s Container Deposit Scheme:Beverage container approval – EPA SA has released the Beverage […]

NEW GUIDELINE: Environmental management of dewatering during construction activities

EPA SA has released the new guideline on Environmental management of dewatering during construction activities that advises on the environmental management of dewatering during construction activities […]

Waste reporting, record keeping and measurement Standard

EPA SA has released the Waste reporting, record keeping and measurement standard.  Part 6 of the Environment Protection Regulations 2009 (EP Regulations) sets out requirements for […]

Licence for exports of plastic waste: New laws

In early 2020, the Australian, State and Territory governments, including Australian Local Government Association, as members of the former Council of Australian Governments (COAG) agreed to […]

Fire prevention: Combustible Recyclable and Waste Materials – Factsheet released

EPA Victoria has released a fact sheet that summarises some information contained within the Management and storage of combustible recyclable and waste materials – guideline (publication 1667).  The […]

Waste and recycling management during Covid-19 lockdown in NSW

NSW EPA has released the following information for businesses relating to waste management: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Keeping waste and recycling facilities open Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information for the […]

Waste depots in SA: New mass balance reporting regulations effective 1 July 2021

Mass balance reporting (MBR) regulations came into effect from 1 July 2021 following extensive engagement and consultation with the waste and resource recovery sector. MBR requires […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Recycling in Queensland – Now open

The Federal and QLD Governments will each invest $20 million in the $40 million Recycling Modernisation Fund (RMF) with QLD industries matching this funding. The Federal […]

Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy 2030: Action Plan 2021–22

The WA Government’s Waste Authority has released the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy Action Plan 2021-22 that clarifies the specific actions, timelines, lead responsibilities and collaborations that […]

Roads to Reuse Pilot Report: Recovery and reuse of construction and demolition materials back into civil works

The Waste Authority released the Roads to Reuse Pilot Report in June 2021.   The report provides key findings of the Roads to Reuse (RtR) Pilot project delivered by […]

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