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The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has identified a potential investment pipeline of up to $7.8 billion across Australia’s waste, bioenergy, recycling and resource recovery sectors. […]
EPA Victoria has released new guidance for the Environment Protection Act 2017 (the new Act), including a toolkit to provide guidance to local government on noise […]
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has announced an extension to the waste levy exemption on mixed waste organic outputs for four Alternative Waste […]
The Federal and Victorian Governments have announced a $24 million joint investment in new technology to address paper waste. The project with Visy industries, who made […]
EPA Victoria has released the Class A recycled water – incident notification protocol for Class A recycled water scheme managers as it explains when and how […]
EPA Victoria has released the Waste code transition to Environment Protection Regulations 2021 The purpose of the guide is to step you through the process for […]
EPA Victoria has released the Guide to classifying industrial waste. The purpose of the guide is to step you through the process for classifying industrial waste […]
The developing new financial assurance guidance for the waste and resource recovery sector – external consultation report has been released by EPA Victoria. The report presents EPA Victoria’s response […]
A reminder that comment is sought on the draft revised Energy from Waste Policy Statement, that proposes tightened restrictions on air emission limits in line with […]
NSW EPA has released the NSW Textile data report – ‘Thread Count’ that provides information for quantifying the textile waste issue at a national level and […]
EPA SA has released a Guideline for assessing prohibited plastic products under the Single-use and Other Plastics Products (Waste Avoidance) Act 2020. The guideline has been […]
The Federal Government is making funding available for Recycling and Clean Energy projects under the $1.3 billion Modern Manufacturing Initiative (MMI). Recycling and clean energy projects are […]
An update with regards to Australia’s National Plastics Plan that provides planned timelines. As a reminder, the Plan outlines Australia’s actions to: reduce plastic waste and increase recycling […]
The NSW Government has released for comment new draft rules that ensure energy from waste projects in NSW meet world best practice air quality standards. NSW […]
Comment is sought on the Inquiry into provisions in the Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Amendment Bill 2021. This bill would amend the Hazardous Waste […]
Sustainability Victoria is providing funding through the Materials recycling infrastructure fund that supports industry and local government to increase the capacity and capability of Victoria’s resource […]
Funding is available by Sustainability Victoria for the Research & Development Fund – Materials. The funding available is between $75,000 and $300,000 ($1: $1 co-contribution) for […]
The AEBN will be holding the forthcoming Waste Webinar: New Laws and Developments for Victoria and across Australia on 24 March 2021 to provide an all-round perspective from a […]
EPA Victoria has released the following waste publication that will apply from 1 July 2021: Waste disposal categories – characteristics and thresholds
NSW EPA has released the Solid waste landfills – compliance audit program report that summaries the findings of a compliance audit program on solid waste landfills […]
The Queensland Government will ban the following single-use plastic items from 1 September 2021: straws: regular straws, flexible straws, straws with a scoop, cocktail straws and […]
From the commencement of 1 March 2021, single-use plastic straws, cutlery and stirrers will be prohibited from sale, supply or distribution in South Australia. These single-use […]
EPA Victoria is intensifying its enforcement and inspections at recycling industry sites, with inspection teams applying a zero-tolerance approach in order to eliminate any recycling fires […]
The NSW Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Amendment (PFAS Firefighting Foam) Regulation 2021 amends the NSW Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Regulation 2009 to […]
The NSW Government has announced $24 million in funding to support local councils and the alternative waste industry improve kerbside separation of food and garden waste […]
Sustainability Victoria has launched a new $1.8 million Recycling Victoria Research and Development Fund – Materials to support research institutes and industry to develop new and […]
The South Australian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has determined not to approve an application to dispose of PFAS-contaminated material to be disposed of at a McLaren […]
Green Industries SA has announced that applications are now open for circular economy market development grants. Funding of up to $100,000 per applicant is available. The […]
EPA SA has released Guidelines for assessing prohibited plastic products under the Single use and Other Plastics Products (Waste Avoidance) Act 2020. The guideline provides assistance […]
EPA SA has released the consultation report that provides a summary of consultation feedback and recommendations resulting from the release of a discussion paper in 2019 […]
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