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Financial assurance under the Environment Protection Act 2017

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 […]

NEW GUIDANCE to support the Environment Protection Act 2017 – Released

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 […]

New Energy from Waste Policy Statement

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 […]

NSW announces Waste Strategy and Plastics Action Plan

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 […]

New Energy from Waste Policy Statement

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 […]

Ban on single use plastic to commence early

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, […]

NSW announces Waste Strategy and Plastics Action Plan

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 […]

Ban on single use plastic to commence early

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, […]

EPA waste tracker to apply from 1 July 2021

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 […]

NEW GUIDANCE to support the new Environment Protection Regulations

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 […]

NEW GUIDANCE for wastewater management systems under the Environment Protection Act 2017

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 […]

Announcement: AEBN and EPA Victoria partner to deliver training for all Victoria businesses on new Victorian environmental laws

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 […]

Over $110M in funding for recycling infrastructure

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 […]

Recycling and resource recovery investment pipeline

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.  […]

NEW GUIDANCE: Waste and noise guidance for the Victorian Environment Protection Act 2017

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 […]

Waste levy exemption extended for waste facilities transitioning to organics

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 […]

$24M investment in paper waste technology

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 […]

Class A recycled water – incident notification protocol

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 […]

Waste Code Transition to Environmental Protection Regulations 2021

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 […]

Guide to classifying industrial waste

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 […]

Developing new financial assurance guidance for the waste and resource recovery sector – external consultation report

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 […]

Draft revised Energy from Waste Policy Statement – Comment sought

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 textile data report

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 […]

Guideline for assessing prohibited plastic products

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 […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Recycling and Clean energy projects

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 […]

National Plastics Plan

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 […]

Stricter air quality standards for energy from waste projects: New draft rule (Open for comment)

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 […]

Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Impacts) Amendment Bill 2021

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 […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Materials recycling infrastructure funding

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 OPPORTUNITY: Recycling Victoria Research and Development Fund – Materials

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 […]

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