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New State Environment Protection Policy (Waters) – Gazetted

The Victorian Government gazetted a new State Environment Protection Policy (Waters) (SEPP Waters). The purpose of this Policy is to provide a framework for the protection […]

Name change for VEET scheme and new Regulations – Commence 10 December 2018

The Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) scheme is to be renamed the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program from 10 December 2018. The name change will be […]

NEW GUIDELINES – 1. Management and storage of combustible recyclable and waste materials – 2. EPA’s priorities and key activities for 2018-19

The Victorian EPA has released the following new guidelines: Management and storage of combustible recyclable and waste materials – guideline These guidelines (Publication 1667.2) provide practical […]

NSW EPA stops restricted use of mixed waste organic material on agricultural land

NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has announced that it is stopping the restricted use of mixed waste organic material on agricultural land and is ceasing use […]

Draft Asbestos Waste Strategy – Released by NSW EPA – Comment sought

The NSW EPA has released a draft NSW Asbestos Waste Strategy to target illegal asbestos dumping. The strategy proposes the following new measures for consultation: investigating […]

Draft NSW Circular Economy Policy – Have your say!

The NSW Government has announced the development of a Circular Economy Policy, that aims to deliver positive economic, social and environmental outcomes for the NSW community. […]

New QLD Waste Amendment Regulations – Commence 4 February 2019

The Queensland Government has approved the Environmental Protection (Regulated Waste) Amendment Regulation 2018, which will commence on 4 February 2019. The Regulation establishes the types of […]

Technology change for waste to energy facility – Approved by EPA WA

The Western Australia Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has recommended conditional approval for a change to the technology proposed for the New Energy Corporation Pty Ltd waste […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Love Food Hate Waste

The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has announced a new funding program to tackle food waste – Love Food Hate Waste program. The program […]

NEW GUIDELINES – For solar energy facilities in Victoria

The Victorian Government has released the Solar Energy Facilities – Design and Development Draft Guidelines. The draft guidelines were developed to outline the assessment and development […]

Dangerous Goods (Transport by Road or Rail) Regulations 2018 – Gazetted

The Victorian Government gazetted the Dangerous Goods (Transport by Road or Rail) Regulations 2018 (the Regulations) on 10 October 2018. The Regulations largely remake the existing […]

$30M in clean energy funding for Visy

Visy Industries and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) have announced new plans to significantly increase waste recycling and processing capabilities, in part to offset the […]

Energy from Waste application – consultation continues

The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is undertaking further community consultation on the Paper Australia Pty Ltd (Australian Paper) proposal to develop a large-scale energy from […]

National Waste Policy update – Have your say!

The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released a discussion paper to inform the update of the 2009 National Waste Policy. The paper has […]

$100M to fund waste management revolution in Queensland

The Queensland Government has launched a $100 million program to develop a high value resource recovery and recycling industry in the state. The Resource Recovery Industry […]

New Waste Bill introduced in QLD Parliament and funding for Councils

The Queensland Government has introduced the Waste Reduction and Recycling (Waste Levy) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 in Parliament. The bill reintroduces a waste levy […]

Waste Management Policy (Combustible Recyclable and Waste Materials) – Gazetted

The Victorian Government gazetted the Waste Management Policy (Combustible Recyclable and Waste Materials) on 28 August 2018. The policy revokes the Waste Management Policy (Resource Recovery […]

Funding for Victorian recycling sector

The Victorian Government has announced more than $1.1 million in funding for three projects in Victoria’s recycling sector. Victorian Minister for Environment Lily D’Ambrosio announced this […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Research, Development and Demonstration grants – For recycling industry

The Victorian Government has announced that applications are now open for the next round of the Research, Development and Demonstration grants – another program expected to […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – Programs to reduce waste: Solid Waste Opportunities Program – Lead, Educate, Assist, Promote

Green Industries South Australia has announced two new funding programs to assist businesses and organisations to reduce waste and encourage behaviour change in waste management: The […]

Regulatory Impact Statement for WA Container Deposit Scheme – Comment sought

The Western Australian Government has released a consultation regulation impact statement for a proposed container deposit scheme. The WA Government proposes to implement a container deposit […]

Victoria EPA updates PFAS position statement

The Victorian Environment Protection Authority has released an updated position statement that outlines EPA’s current state of knowledge regarding per-and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS). It also […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Trade waste implementation grants for food and beverage industries – Round 3

Green Industries SA is offering trade waste implementation grants to eligible SA Water food and beverage customers to support implementation activities that will improve trade waste […]

$30,000 fine for Waste recycling company for breach of environment protection licence

NSW EPA has fined a waste recycling company $30,000 for breaching its environment protection licence. Official cautions were also issued to the company. The company holds […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – Resource Productivity Assessment – Round 4

Green Industries South Australia has announced the fourth round of grants to eligible commercial businesses for resource productivity assessments. Resource productivity assessments will identify opportunities for […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – Trade waste implementation grants for food and beverage industries – Round 3

Green Industries SA is offering trade waste implementation grants to eligible SA Water food and beverage customers to support implementation activities that will improve trade waste […]

Changes to the Product Stewardship (Televisions and Computers) Regulations

The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has advised that changes have been made to the Product Stewardship (Televisions and Computers) Regulations 2011, as part […]

$37M recycling package for Victoria recycling industry

The Victorian Government has announced a $37 million Recycling Industry Strategic Plan to strengthen Victoria’s recycling industry. The Plan is stated by the Victorian Government to […]

New Victorian Landfills Register

EPA Victoria has released the Victorian Landfills Register (VLR) which maps all Victorian landfill sites in the state. The VLR was a recommendation of the Victorian […]

Victoria bans plastic bags from 2019

The Victorian Government has announced a ban on single-use, lightweight plastic shopping bags from late 2019. The ban will include all plastic shopping bags less than […]

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