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FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – $9.5M to combat China’s National Sword Policy

The New South Wales Government has announced funding of $9.4 million for better waste recycling projects to counter the effects of China’s National Sword Policy. Grant […]

EPA Victoria Suspends landfill operator licence

The Victorian Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has suspended the licence of a landfill operator due to its failure to adequately address EPA’s concerns over multiple […]

QLD Budget – environment and energy portfolio

The Qld Budget, released this week, has delivered the following funding commitments for the environment and energy security: $66 million for Rookwood Weir, a critical infrastructure […]

GUIDELINES: SA Draft updated landfill guidelines – Released for comment

The South Australian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) released an updated landfill guideline for consultation. The draft Environmental management of landfill facilities – solid waste disposal guidelines […]

Proposed $70 per tonne waste levy for Queensland – Directions Paper open for comment

The recently released Transforming Queensland’s Recycling and Waste Industry directions paper has proposed a $70 per tonne general waste level for Queensland. The Directions Paper will […]

Energy from waste application – Received by EPA Victoria

The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has received a works approval application from Paper Australia Pty Ltd (Australian Paper) to develop a large-scale energy from waste […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – New research and development fund for recyclables – Opens July 2018

The Victorian Government has announced a new $2.5 million fund aimed at developing markets for recyclable waste and increasing research and development into recycling. The Resource […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – Additional funding announced for Great Barrier Reef in next QLD Budget

The Queensland Government has announced additional funding will be provided for the Great Barrier Reef in next months’ state budget. The additional investment of $40 million […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY $12M to combat China’s National Sword Policy

The South Australian Government has announced a $12.4 million support package for the State’s recycling industry and Local Government to assist in responding to the challenges […]

Stockpile tyres to a legally permitted level or seek EPA Works Approval or Licence

A company that is researching tyre recycling, has been ordered by EPA Victoria to cut back on the stockpile of waste tyres at its Mildura premises. […]

PFAS precautionary advice – still in place

The precautionary advice currently in place in communities across NSW impacted by PFAS will remain in place following the release of the Federal Government’s report into […]

Government Ministers set target for 100% of Australian packaging to be recyclable, compostable or reusable by 2025

At the seventh meeting of environment ministers on 27 April 2018, Federal, State and Territory Ministers agreed to action on waste recycling following the import ban […]

No licensing required for premises accepting clean fill

The Western Australian Government has amended waste regulations so premises accepting only clean fill and uncontaminated fill are not licensed as a landfill premises or liable […]

Improving national waste reporting and data – Report released

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 […]

EPA Victoria suspends licence of landfill operator

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 […]

Blitz targeting sediment run-off at Sydney construction sites – Commences May 2018

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 […]

Return and Earn initiative collects more than 150 million plastic drinking containers in NSW

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 […]

Conviction for recycling company for false and misleading NSW EPA

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 […]

NEW GUIDANCE – On the use of monitored natural attenuation (MNA) for groundwater clean-up

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 […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – Reminder – Assistance for recycling industry

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 […]

Review of the Product Stewardship Act 2011 and a national approach to stewardship action – Have your say!

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 […]

NEW GUIDELINES – Vehicle guidance for transporting Prescribed Industrial Waste

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 […]

NSW parliamentary inquiry recommends: – Against proposed Sydney waste to energy facility and – Independent review into NSW EPA

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 […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – Reminder – Assistance for recycling industry

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 […]

WA creates waste taskforce to address China’s recycling ban

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 […]

Approx $158,000 fine for company for diesel fuel leak into Sydney Harbour

  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 […]

Controlled waste review discussion paper – Released for comment

  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. […]

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