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GRANTS OPPORTUNITY: Waste and recycling infrastructure in NSW

The NSW EPA and the Environmental Trust are calling for applications for a share of $43.1 million to accelerate and stimulate investment in waste and recycling […]

GRANT OPPORTUNITY: Metal recycler shredder floc grant applications close 30 September 2014

Eligible metal recyclers have until 30 September 2014 to apply for their share in $5 million to boost shredder floc recycling as part of Waste Less, […]

Draft Storage of Waste Tyres – Regulatory Impact Statement – open for comment

Draft regulations providing guidance for the safe and efficient storage of used waste tyres have been released for public consultation. On 17 September 2014, EPA released the Storage […]

Man fined $36,000 for illegal asbestos dumping

A man has been convicted in the NSW Land Environment Court and fined a total of $36,000 following a New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) […]

Sequestration methodology – measurement based methods for new farm forestry plantations

The Clean Energy Regulator has released a new methodology for projects that establish and maintain a tree planting that is either a permanent planting or a […]

National radioactive waste management facility – Government continues search for appropriate site

The search for a suitable location for Australia’s radioactive waste management facility continues. This week, the Federal Government released a notice indicating the Government’s intention to […]

Landfill operator pinned for non compliance

Assessing and determining whether existing leachate management infrastructure is appropriately managing leachate had also not been addressed.   EPA Metro Manager, Richard Marks said failing to […]

Tougher on-the-spot fines for environmental offences

A ten fold increase in on-the-spot fines for environmental offences up to $15,000 for companies and $7500 for individuals is now in effect across NSW. The […]

Draft Emissions Reduction Fund methods – Released for comment

The Federal Department of Environment has developed and released 3 draft Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) methods, in an effort to ensure they are ready for use […]

DRAFT GUIDELINE: Composting – Released for comment

EPA Victoria has released the draft guideline on Composting, consistent with the Victorian Government’s Waste and Resource Recovery Policy. The draft guideline was developed to replace […]

Managing Landfills – Victoria’s Auditor-General report released

The Victorian Auditor-General’s report on Managing Landfills has now been released. The audit was undertaken to assess whether EPA Victoria and local councils, as landfill owners, […]

EPA Victoria states its focus for 2014-15

EPA Victoria has released its Annual Plan for 2014-15 as part of their commitment and delivery of Year 4 of their 5 Year Plan. The Annual […]

GRANT: Round 2 – Local Government Organics Collection Systems Now open to Councils

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 […]

Gold miner hit for water pollution

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 […]

Changes to QLD Waste regulations

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 […]

Uranium mine spill report released

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 […]

Oil recycler fined

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 […]

Audit on Managing Landfills

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 […]

Emissions Reduction Fund and how does it differ to the Carbon Farming Initiative

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 […]

Effective means of managing waste

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. […]

Funding available to tackle recycling

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 […]

Recycling excess mine water

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, […]

Draft Protocol for Managing Asbestos in Recyclable Waste – Open for comment

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 […]

$1.6 million boost for New Business Recycling Networks

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 […]

State-of-the-art recycled glass sorting plant to be constructed for O-I Australia

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 […]

Freight company failed to secure liquid waste

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 plans second regional landfill

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 […]

NEW GUIDELINE: Permit to transport Prescribed Industrial Waste (PIW)

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 […]

Industry in Brooklyn area warned to take action against dust issues from their industrial sites

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 […]

Impacts on Landfill/Waste after repeal of carbon tax

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 […]

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