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The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority is seeking comments on the draft Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery (Container Deposit Scheme) Regulation 2016. The draft Regulation […]
The New South Wales Government has commenced the process to appoint a Scheme Coordinator and Network Operators to run the NSW Container Deposit Scheme. The Government […]
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has released its latest market report Energy from Waste in Australia: a state-by-state update, which demonstrates that there is a significant […]
A company has been fined $30,000 for illegally accepting and storing industrial waste without a licence at a disused quarry site, after an investigation by the […]
The Western Australian Government has launched a new Waste Authority initiative to fund waste management projects. The Community and Industry Engagement program (CIE) will provide funding […]
The NSW EPA has launched a new program, the Civil Construction Market Pilot program, which will works as a “matchmaker” service where waste from one project […]
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking public comment on proposed changes to improve the recovery rates and ensure the safe management of construction and […]
The NSW Government’s legislation for the Container Deposit Scheme passed through Parliament this week on Wednesday 19 October 2016. The scheme will commence on 1 July […]
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has issued an Addendum to the Waste Classification Guidelines (2014) – Part 1: classifying waste in response to the classification […]
The NSW EPA has opened Round Four of the Illegal Dumping Clean-up and Prevention grants to applications from councils, public land managers and community groups across […]
The NSW Government has announced the extension of the Waste Less, Recycle More initiative with a further $337 million over 4 years from 2017-21. Waste Less, […]
The South Australian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking feedback on draft regulations under the Local Nuisance and Litter Control Act 2016. The draft regulations are: […]
The Victorian Government has released the Metropolitan Waste and Resource Recovery Implementation Plan which outlines how Melbourne’s waste and recycling needs will be implemented over the […]
The New South Wales Government has introduced the Waste and Resource Recovery Amendment (Container Deposit Scheme) Bill 2016 into State Parliament. Further information on the scheme […]
The NSW EPA has announced the opening of Round Four of the Weighbridge Fund program to applicants. The program provides $870,000 in grants for licensed waste […]
The Victorian Government has announced funding of $125,000 to six regional Victorian Councils to work together on an organic waste to energy system. Hepburn Shire Council […]
A businessman and his two companies have been convicted and fined a total of $390,000 in the Land and Environment Court for six waste offences involving […]
The Queensland Government has amended the Environmental Protection Regulation 2008 to update the waste tracking provisions and the associated fees. The amending legislation, the Environmental Protection […]
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released the following new guidelines: Remedial notice review (publication 1531.1) provides an overview of how an individual or business […]
The South Australian Government has released a draft consultation paper to guide future decisions in planning, investment and job creation in the waste and resource recovery […]
The South Australian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking comments on the proposed amendments to the Environment Protection Act 1993 contained in the draft Environment Protection […]
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released a draft guideline on Calculating the landfill levy and recycling rebates. The draft guidelines are the result of […]
The Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (DEHP) has launched the waste tracking component of a new online system for customer interaction on environmental services […]
The Queensland Government has gazetted the Waste Reduction and Other Regulation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2016. The purpose of the regulation is to amend the Environmental […]
Applications for Round 2 of the Victorian Litter Innovation Fund are now open. The fund provides support for the Victorian community to fund innovative approaches that […]
The New South Wales Government has released the draft Waste and Resource Recovery Amendment (Container Deposit Scheme) Bill 2016 and the associated Regulatory Framework Discussion Paper […]
The Western Australian Government has announced that a container deposit scheme will be introduced in the state in mid-2018. The announcement follows on from those of […]
The Office of Green Industries South Australia is offering grants for eligible SA Water food and beverage customers to support implementation activities that will improve trade […]
The Office of Green Industries SA is now open for applications for its Resource Productivity Assessment program. The program is the second component of the SA […]
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has gazetted new conditions for three resource recovery orders for decomposed/dehydrated food waste processed in specific technology units. The food […]
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