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Managing waste from bushfire

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 […]

Federal Government continues search for land to establish radioactive waste management facility

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 […]

New waste tracking requirements in place for New South Wales

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 […]

Draft guidance for Financial assurance calculation for landfills – Prescribed Industrial Waste, Container Washing and Prescribed Industrial Waste Composting – Comment sought

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 […]

Knackery owner fined for illegal waste disposal

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 […]

NSW EPA to amend all licenses held by open cut mines

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 […]

TENDER – For recyclables receival and processing services

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 […]

New draft waste strategy – Released for comment

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 […]

Consultation sought on Green Industries SA

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 […]

Comment sought – Draft Tallow & Used Cooking Oil Classification; and Draft Drilling Mud Classification

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 […]

$50,000 fine for polluting creek

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 proposes to change environment licence requirements

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 […]

Packaging Impacts Decision Regulation Impact Statement – released

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 Vic CEO states maximum penalty for non compliance of Prescribed Industrial Waste

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 […]

Waste company fined for polluting local creek

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 […]

Chemical migration from packaging into food

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 investigates discoloured water at Merri Creek, Abbotsford

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 […]

Unlawful waste site closed down

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 […]

South Australians good recyclers

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 […]

Changes to waste regulatory framework

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 […]

Review of Carbon Farming Initiative underway – Comment sought

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 […]

Draft Emissions Reduction Fund methods for Facilities; Wastewater treatment; Transport – Released for comment

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 […]

Tenders invited for Waste Less Recycle More project

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 […]

Recycling data released

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 […]

Amendments to best practice environmental management for landfills

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 […]

New rebate program to boost business recycling

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 […]

GRANT OPPORTUNITY: Grant for councils to fund landfill consolidation and environmental improvements

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 […]

Feasibility study of Product Stewardship for End-of-Life Refrigerators and Air Conditioners with small gas charges

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 […]

Waste levy review to go to natural resource management

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. […]

Transitioning from the Carbon Farming Initiative to the Emissions Reduction Fund

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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