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EPA SA has released an Information Sheet that provides advice on waste management, disposal of animal carcasses, fire-affected asbestos, disposal of contaminated water and other issues […]
The Federal Government is calling for voluntary land nominations for a radioactive waste management facility. Landholders in all states and territories can nominate land for a […]
Transporters who carry waste from the Metropolitan Levy Area (MLA) out of NSW are now required to track loads of more than 10 tonnes. Under the […]
EPA Victoria is seeking feedback on a new draft guideline for the calculation of financial assurances for landfills, prescribed industrial waste (PIW) management, PIW composting and […]
The owner of a Victorian knackery processing facility has been fined more than $1,700 for dumping offal and animal carcasses on his property and setting them […]
The NSW EPA will amend all licences held by open cut mines in the state to include a new condition prohibiting the emission of blast fumes […]
Metropolitan Waste and Resource Recovery Group (MWRRG), has opened tenders for recyclables receival and processing services on behalf of four local councils in the central and […]
NSW EPA has released a new draft waste strategy for public comment. The NSW Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy 2014-21 (WARR) sets clear directions for a […]
The South Australian government has released a discussion paper on Green Industries SA, the statutory authority set to replace Zero Waste SA. The paper outlines the […]
EPA Victoria is seeking views from industry and government on the: Draft Tallow and used cooking oil classificaton; and Draft drilling mud classification. Under the Environment […]
A Bendigo company has been fined almost $50,000 after polluting a local creek on two occasions while carrying out construction work on a Huntly site. The […]
EPA SA is proposing to make changes to environment licence requirements via amendments to the Environment Protection Act 1993 (EP Act) The majority of proposed amendments […]
The Federal Government, in conjunction with State and Territory Governments has released the Packaging Impacts Decision Regulation Impact Statement. The statement analyses 10 options to manage […]
EPA Victoria is currently investigating a recent spill of aviation gas waste on the Monash Freeway. EPA CEO Nial Finegan said there were a range of […]
A waste oil processing company at Rutherford, near Maitland has been fined $22,500 for polluting a neighbouring storm water drain and local creek. The company was […]
A number of chemicals are used to manufacture packaging and some of these have the potential to migrate into food. Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) […]
EPA Victoria have today been alerted to discoloured water entering Merri Creek in Abbotsford from a drain beneath the Eastern Freeway. EPA Victoria is currently investigating […]
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has ordered a Tomago waste recycling operator to cease operations due to a number of pollution hazards. EPA […]
Latest figures show South Australians lead the country on waste diversion and resource recovery. South Australia’s Sustainability, Environment and Conservation Minister Ian Hunter said the latest […]
As at 1 November 2014, it will be an offence in New South Wales to ship waste more than 150km by road from where it was […]
The Climate Change Authority (CCA) is undertaking its first statutory review of the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) and therefore, has released an Issues Paper for public […]
The Federal Department of Environment has released a further 3 draft Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) method determinations that cover projects in large industrial facilities, wastewater treatment […]
The NSW EPA is inviting tenders for a contractor to provide infrastructure advisory services for Waste Less Recycle More grant recipients and regional councils implementing significant […]
NSW households are sending less waste to landfill, but recycling rates still need to improve if the State is going to meet its target of diverting […]
EPA Victoria has made some minor amendments to the Best practice environmental management – Siting, design, operation and rehabilitation of landfills (Landfill BPEM). The Landfill BPEM […]
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has announced a new rebate program which will provide businesses with rebates of up to $25,000 for recycled […]
NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) and the Environmental Trust are calling for local councils to apply for a share of $7 million to fund landfill consolidation […]
The Federal Department of Environment is undertaking a study to explore the feasibility of a product stewardship approach for end-of-life refrigeration and air conditioning (RAC) equipment […]
The New South Wales Government will provide $79.5 million from waste levy revenue to its regional Local Land Services (LLS) program over the next three years. […]
The Clean Energy Regulator confirmed this week that if you are running an eligible offsets project in the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI); or perhaps have applied […]
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October 30, 2026