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The Waste Authority considered a draft Construction and Demolition (C&D) Waste Rollout Plan, highlighting actions required across the C&D supply chain including demolition, recycling, construction and […]
A report on the 2020-21 food organics garden organics (FOGO) Rollout Plan was approved by the Waste Authority. The FOGO Reference Group, including organics recyclers and […]
A Step-by-Step Guide to support planning, implementation and monitoring of better practice FOGO services is under development as a key resource to support local governments and […]
The Waste Authority approved the Market Development Strategy for FOGO Derived Products which is based on significant stakeholder consultation and outlines market development actions to develop and maintain […]
The Waste Authority noted progress on a report currently in development, on the impacts and benefits of kerbside collection systems within Perth and Peel. This report […]
An update on the recycling infrastructure modernisation WA project was noted by the Waste Authority. In February 2021, the Western Australian and Commonwealth Governments announced a […]
The Waste Authority noted the 2019-20 Waste and Recycling snapshot for Western Australia. The introduction of mandatory reporting under the revised Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Regulations […]
EPA Victoria has released a range of guidance to support the Environment Protection Act 2017 (the Act). The Potentially contaminated land – A guide for business […]
Sustainability Victoria has announced that over $4 million in grants has been awarded to 50 innovative community and local government projects across Victoria. The projects are […]
The Queensland Government has announced that $40 million is available in funding for the scale up and transformation of the state’s waste and recycling industries. The […]
The Federal Clean Energy Finance Corporation has announced its first investment under the Australian Recycling Investment Fund, with a commitment of up to $16.5 million in […]
Further to last week’s release of new Guidelines to support the Environment Protection Act 20217 (the Act), this week additional Guidance has been released by EPA […]
Funding under the Organics Research and Development Fund for organic wastes closes soon on 16 July 2021. As reported in the 11 June 2021 edition of […]
From yesterday with the commencement of the new Environment Protection Act 2017, some waste handling and disposal businesses require a licence, a permit or a registration […]
EPA has issued a Determination for on-farm manure use. Under this process, primary producers will not have to fill out forms to use manure as fertilizer, […]
EPA has released the guideline the Management and storage of combustible recyclable and waste materials – guideline. The guideline provides practical guidance on how to comply […]
EPA Victoria has published its General standards policy, which provides an overview of the broad range of general standards instruments and tools under the Environment Protection […]
EPA Victoria has released a range of guidance and forms to support how financial assurance requirements under the Environment Protection Act 2017 (the Act): The Financial […]
EPA Victoria has released a range of guidance to support the Environment Protection Act 2017 (the Act): The Authorised officer complaints management policy provides an overview […]
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released a new Energy from Waste Policy Statement. The statement outlines the policy framework and overarching criteria that apply […]
The NSW government has announced the NSW Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy 2041 Stage 1: 2021-2027 and NSW Plastics Action Plan, backed by $356 million in […]
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released a new Energy from Waste Policy Statement. The statement outlines the policy framework and overarching criteria that apply […]
The Western Australian Government has announced the earlier commencement of its Plan for Plastics with single-use plastic bowls, cups, plates, cutlery, stirrers, straws, polystyrene food containers, […]
The NSW government has announced the NSW Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy 2041 Stage 1: 2021-2027 and NSW Plastics Action Plan, backed by $356 million in […]
The Western Australian Government has announced the earlier commencement of its Plan for Plastics with single-use plastic bowls, cups, plates, cutlery, stirrers, straws, polystyrene food containers, […]
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA Victoria) is gearing up for the commencement of the new Waste Tracker system, designed to track reportable priority waste in […]
The EPA Victoria has released the following new guidance to support the Environment Protection Regulations 2021 (the Regulations) made this week. The Guide to the Environment […]
EPA Victoria has released new guidance for owners and users of onsite wastewater management systems to help them understand their duties under the Environment Protection Act […]
The Australian Environment Business Network (AEBN) and EPA Victoria are partnering to provide training for all Victorian industry and businesses on the new Victorian environment protection […]
Green Industries SA has announced an investment of $111 million in South Australia’s recycling industry. The funding has been granted to eight projects to build and […]
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