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NSW EPA and the Environmental Trust are calling for local councils to apply for a share of $16.2 million to help get food and garden waste […]
The offences occurred in February and March 2013 during the construction of the Dargues Gold Mine at Majors Creek near Canberra. During construction, the company failed […]
The Queensland Government has issued an amendment regulation following the expiry of the Environmental Protection (Waste Management) Regulation 2000 on 31 August 2014. The amendments to the […]
A final report was released this week, by the Supervising Scientist, on the investigation into the environmental impacts of a leach tank failure which resulted in a […]
A New South Wales oil recycling company has been ordered to pay more than $22,000 by the Downing Centre Local Court after pleading guilty to an […]
The Victorian Auditor-General’s Office is in the middle of an audit on Managing Landfills and expects that the audit report will be tabled by the end […]
The Federal Government has stated that “the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) will build on the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) by offering emissions reduction opportunities to a […]
A trial of underground communal rubbish chutes is helping put an end to illegal dumping and unhygienic spills in the inner city suburb of Darlinghurst, NSW. […]
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) and the Environmental Trust are calling for businesses, not-for-profit organisations and local councils to apply for a share […]
Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss believes there is a future in using excess mine water for agricultural use. Speaking at an economic summit in Karratha, WA, […]
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released a draft protocol for managing asbestos in recyclable construction and demolition waste, which is open for comment until […]
The NSW Environment Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $1.6 million from the Waste Less, Recycle More initiative to help establish 6 new recycling networks in the […]
O-I Australia, the world’s largest glass container manufacturer, has been provided funding of $1.5 million by the Australian Packaging Covenant (APC) to establish a state of […]
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has issued a penalty notice to a freight company for failing to properly secure liquid waste during transport which resulted […]
Western Downs Regional Council is investigating a second regional landfill to be located in the west of the region to mirror the eastern regional landfill being […]
EPA Victoria has released the Permit to transport prescribed industrial waste (PIW) guideline. Owners of vehicles used for the transport of PIW must hold an EPA […]
EPA Victoria has requested that industry in the Brooklyn area take action to mitigate raising dust from their sites. This week, it was reported by EPA […]
At present, Landfill and waste facilities that accept solid waste above a set target are required to report their emissions and pay a carbon tax. The […]
Many businesses across NSW will be able to tap into new opportunities to reduce waste to landfill and boost recycling with the NSW EPA awarding $4.7 […]
The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPNSA) has released a draft amendment to the National Directory for Radiation Protection (NDRP) – Disposal of Radioactive […]
The Federal Department of Environment has released a report, Australian Government Reef Achievements 2008-2013 that provides information on the success of various Federal Government activities and […]
Federal Minister for Industry, Ian Macfarlane has announced that the Northern Land Council has withdrawn its nomination of the Muckaty Station site, located north of Tennant […]
Victorian Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Ryan Smith, announced this week that six waste and recycling groups in regional Victoria will receive a boost in […]
NSW EPA has released the REGIONAL WASTE AVOIDANCE AND RESOURCE RECOVERY STRATEGY GUIDANCE policy that has been developed to assist groups of councils, regional organisations of […]
NSW EPA has issued a penalty notice to a company for exceeding the waste stockpile limit permitted by its Environment Protection Licence (EPL). Under its licence, […]
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) will provide finance for the development of Western Australian waste-to-gas facilities by New Energy Corporation (New Energy). CEFC CEO Oliver […]
On 1 September 2014, in accordance with the NSW staged repeal program, the Protection of the Environment (POEO) (Waste) Regulations 2005 will be repealed. Consequently, the […]
A new material that prevents plastic from ageing has been developed by CSIRO offering huge environmental and cost savings for the energy industry. When applied to […]
Illegal rubbish dumpers in Sydney’s inner west will be the target of a new squad, set to hit the streets later this month. The NSW Government […]
Orica has lodged an application with the Federal Government to export 132 tonnes of HCB waste currently stockpiled at the Botany Industrial Park in Sydney to […]
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