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The NSW Government has announced a $1 billion co-funding program to target water and sewage projects in regional NSW. The Safe and Secure Water Program will […]
The Queensland Budget was released on Tuesday 13 June 2017 and delivered the following funding commitments for the environment: A total commitment to the environment of […]
The Queensland Government has introduced legislation to implement a container refund scheme and ban single-use plastic shopping bags. The Waste Reduction and Recycling Amendment Bill 2017 […]
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking feedback from the community on the Environmentally Hazardous Chemicals Regulation 2017 and the draft Pesticides Regulation […]
The Land and Environment Court has convicted and fined the Director of a drum re-conditioning business $151,000 for the discharge of toxic wastewater to a creek, […]
The NSW EPA is seeking feedback on the regulatory impacts of proposed exemptions for the NSW container deposit scheme from Commonwealth mutual recognition laws. The EPA […]
The Land and Environment Court has convicted and fined a chemical company $460,000 for the discharge of toxic wastewater onto a neighbouring property, killing livestock. The […]
The New South Wales Government has released the NSW Litter Prevention Strategy 2017-20: Consultation draft. The draft strategy outlines the proposed approach to achieving the Premier’s […]
The NSW Government is seeking feedback from the community on the NSW Illegal Dumping Strategy 2017–20: Consultation draft. The draft strategy outlines clear actions for the […]
The NSW EPA has fined four waste companies in Sydney and Newcastle a total $91,500 for environmental offences. The fines comprised: A $30,000 fine to a […]
The South Australian Government has announced funding of up to $300,000 for eligible infrastructure projects aimed at boosting investment in South Australia’s resource recovery and recycling […]
The Western Australian Government has announced that nominations are open for the 2017 Infinity Awards. The Infinity Awards celebrate innovative solutions to reducing waste and increasing […]
The EPA Victoria has issued a media release to remind Gippsland dairy farmers to maintain their dairy effluent ponds in preparation for the wetter months ahead. […]
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has commenced a review of the Environment Protection (Industrial Waste Resource) Regulations 2009. EPA is reviewing the Industrial Waste Resource […]
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released guidance on using waste tyres on farms and other private property. The guidance has been prepared in response […]
The Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection has released its Recycling and Waste in Queensland report 2016. The report provides information and data about waste […]
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has announced the issue of a Works Approval to Cleanaway for the extension of the Melbourne Regional Landfill at Ravenhall. […]
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has announced that grants of up to $1.3 million (total $27 million) are available to local Councils to […]
EPA Victoria has issued an updated Protocol for Environmental Management (PEM) on domestic ballast water management in Victorian state waters. The updated PEM provides information to […]
NSW EPA has fitted GPS trackers to trucks suspected of illegally dumping construction and demolition waste. The GPS trackers are part of a 12 month trial […]
The Queensland Government is seeking input on the draft environmental values and water quality objectives under the Environmental Protection (Water) Policy (EPP Water). Consultation materials are […]
The South Australian Environment Minister has announced $2.8 million of funding for 18 waste and recycling industry projects. The funding is part of a $12 million […]
A $300,000 grants package for waste education programs was announced by the Victorian Government on Clean Up Australia Day (5 March 2017). The program will be […]
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has issued a new guidance document for the liquid waste industry to assist in the appropriate management of these wastes.
The New South Wales Environment Minister announced on 16 February 2017 that the commencement of the container deposit scheme has been delayed until 1 December 2017 […]
The Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (DEHP) has released a discussion paper on the container deposit scheme, scheduled to commence on 1 July 2018. […]
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has caught and fined three waste operators in South West Sydney and the Southern Highlands engaging in illegal dumping activities. […]
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has advised that commencing this week they will undertake joint roadside operations with VicRoads to ensure compliance with waste management […]
The Victorian Government has released for consultation the draft Port Phillip Bay Environmental Management Plan 2017–27. The plan was developed by the Department of Environment, Land, […]
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released the following new guidelines: Calculating the landfill levy and recycling rebates (Publication 332.7) details when landfill levies should […]
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