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The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released a report on the national consultation with industry, governments, researchers and non-government organisations on improvements to […]
The Victorian Government has announced an investment of $16.5 million to upgrade e-waste collection and storage facilities across the state and to deliver an education campaign […]
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has suspended the licence of a landfill operator due to the ongoing inability of the facility to meet its […]
A blitz targeting sediment run-off at Sydney construction sites will commence in May 2018, with a number of compliance officers set to inspect building sites with […]
NSW EPA has reported that more than 150 million drink containers have been refunded through Return and Earn and more than 500 collection points are now […]
A demolition and recycling company in NSW has been convicted and fined $75,000 in a NSW court for knowingly providing false and misleading information in response […]
The Western Australia Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) has released draft guidance on the use of monitored natural attenuation (MNA) for the cleanup of […]
Applications are now open for funding grants of between $50,000 to $500,000 from Sustainability Victoria to assist the recycling industry make the transition to new market […]
The NSW Government and NSW EPA have announced that they will work with councils, regional waste groups and industry in NSW to improve and strengthen the […]
The Federal Department of Environment and Energy is seeking feedback on Product Stewardship Act 2011 to inform a review of the legislation. Product stewardship is an […]
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released the following updated guidelines: Vehicle guidance: Nontanker vehicles/trailers (Publication IWRG814.2) describes the vehicle requirements for non-tanker vehicles/trailers that […]
A New South Wales parliamentary committee has recommended that a proposal for a large waste to energy facility in western Sydney should not proceed. The committee […]
Applications are now open for funding grants of between $50,000 to $500,000 from Sustainability Victoria to assist the recycling industry make the transition to new market […]
The Western Australian Government has established a taskforce to advise on waste management in Western Australia (WA). The Taskforce will provide advice directly to the Minister […]
The NSW Government and NSW EPA have announced that they will work with councils, regional waste groups and industry in NSW to improve and strengthen the […]
A company has been fined almost $158,000 in the New South Wales and Environment Court over a diesel fuel leak into Sydney Harbour. Approximately 6,000 […]
The Western Australian Department of Water and Environment Regulation has released a discussion paper on the review of the Environmental Protection (Controlled Waste) Regulations 2004. […]
The Queensland Government has announced the development of a new waste strategy and the formation of a Recycling and Waste Management Stakeholder Advisory Group. Key […]
The NSW Government has announced a one-off package of up to $47 million to support local government and industry to respond to China’s National Sword […]
Sustainability Victoria has announced a $1 million funding package for Victoria’s recycling industry to assist the transition to new market conditions, following China’s decision to […]
Green Industries SA has announced a grants program in response to China’s recent National Sword program, which places import restrictions on certain recyclable materials such as scrap plastics, […]
The New South Wales Government has released an updated NSW Illegal Dumping Strategy. The strategy outlines actions for the NSW Environment Protection Authority and its partners […]
A waste company has been convicted in the Environment Resource and Development Court for breaching the Environment Protection Act 1993. The company was convicted for failing […]
The New South Wales Government’s Heads of Asbestos Coordination Authorities is seeking feedback on the revised asbestos blueprint from stakeholders and the community. This second edition […]
The NSW EPA has announced a second round of grants for innovate solutions to organic waste. The funding provides grants of up to $300,000 to business, […]
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released the following new guidelines: Landfill gas fugitive emissions monitoring guideline (Publication 1684) provides procedures for the collection of […]
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority has released the EPA Grants Management Policy. The policy is intended to provide more detailed guidance about grants administration […]
The Green Industries SA has announced a recycling market development grants program, as a response to the recent import restrictions on certain recyclable materials imposed by […]
The Victorian Government’s ban on e-waste from landfill is set to commence in July 2018. As part of the investment of $16.5 million being made in […]
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released the following new guidelines: Research, development and demonstration (RD&D) approval (Publication 1369.7, December 2017) provides and update to […]
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