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Free waste and recycling audits

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 […]

Draft Amendment to the National Directory for Radiation Protection – Disposal of Radioactive Material – Comment Sought

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 […]

Reducing nutrient, pesticides and sediments discharge in the Reef – report released

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 […]

New site sought for National Radiactive Waste Management Facility

Federal Minister for Industry, Ian Macfarlane has announced that the Northern Land Council has withdrawn its nomination of the Muckaty Station site, located north of Tennant […]

Funding boost for 6 regional waste and resource recovery groups

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 […]

Regional Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy Guidance policy – released

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 […]

Unlawful waste stockpile height penalty

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, […]

Waste-to-Energy project financed by Clean Energy Finance Corporation

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 […]

How will the proposed NSW draft Waste Regulations affect your business? – By: Dr Julie Moriarty Senior Consultant Peter J Ramsay & Associates

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with the NSW staged repeal program, the Protection of the Environment (POEO) (Waste) Regulations 2005 will be repealed.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 […]

New technology developed to prevent plastic from ageing

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 […]

Combatting Illegal dumping in Sydney inner west

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 presses ahead to remove hazwaste legacy

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 […]

Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) – Application to vary methodology determination Comment by 25 June 2014

The Federal Department of Environment is seeking comments on the application to vary methodology determination Native Forest protection (Avoided deforestation). The application seeks to make a […]

New waste treatment master plan to deliver ‘energy from waste’ solution

The City of Sydney has released an ambitious waste treatment master plan which aims to deliver an ‘energy from waste’ solution for the city. Under the […]

National Waste Policy Implementation Report 2012-13 – Released

The Federal Department of Environment has released the National Waste Policy Implementation Report 2012 and 2013 which sets out progress against the National Waste Policy’s 5 […]

Waste transporter gets four penalty notices for illegally transporting waste containing asbestos

The NSW EPA has issued four penalty infringement notices to a waste carrier for illegally transporting waste containing asbestos contaminated material earlier this year. In February […]

Interim Waste Management Policy for Storing Waste Tyres in Victoria

An Interim Waste Management Policy (interim WMP) has been released to regulate tyre stockpiles in Victoria. The policy is effective as at 1 May 2014.  The […]

EPA Victoria to inspect premises that store waste tyres

EPA Victoria will be inspecting premises that store waste tyres. If premises are not meeting the requirements of the WMP, EPA Victoria will issue a pollution […]

New waste regulation comes into force 1 September 2014

NSW EPA is continuing to tighten regulations in the waste industry – with changes proposed under the Protection of the Environment Operations (Waste) Regulation 2014 – […]

Composting facility fined for odour offences

The NSW EPA has issued two penalty notices to a composting facility, located south of Lake Macquarie, for emitting offensive odours and for poor management of […]

Concerns of dumping dredge spoil in Great Barrier Reef

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has warned approval for the dumping of dredge spoil in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park could […]

Exposure draft of the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Amendment Regulation 2014 – Have your say!

The Federal Department for Environment had recently released the exposure draft of the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Amendment Regulation 2014 and seeks comment by 2 […]

Closed landfills in Victoria will be reassessed

Last week, EPA Victoria had issued a Post Closure Pollution Abatement Notice (PC PAN) to a former landfill site for the first time since August 2010. […]

Councils receive boost in funding to combat illegal dumping

The Victorian Government is providing an additional $500,000 in funding to 5 Victorian councils to assist them to combat illegal dumping. It is believed that the […]

TWO NEW GUIDANCE – Best Practice Note: Landfarming; Technical Note: Investigation of Service Station Sites

NSW EPA has released 2 new guidelines that relate to service station sites and landfarming. They are – ? Best Practice Note – Landfarming outlines the […]

First EPA funded recycling centre opens

The first community recycling centre funded by a grant from the NSW Environment Protection Authority has opened in Lake Macquarie. NSW Environment Minister Robyn Parker opened […]

Onsite smoulder finally extinguished at waste recycling facility

The NSW EPA and Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has handed the Chester Hill waste recycling facility back to the operators after working for weeks to […]

Random inspections underway on businesses that product trade waste

The Whitsunday Regional Council will conduct random checks on businesses that produce trade waste in a bid to reduce pollutants in the outflow from the council’s […]

Auditor General releases review of the way resources and waste management activities are regulated in QLD.

The Queensland Auditor General, Andrew Greaves has handed down his review of the way resources and waste management activities are regulated in the state. The Environmental […]

New CFI methodology proposal released – Sequestering carbon in soils in grazing systems. Comment sought.

The Federal Department of Environment has released, for public comment, the New Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) methodology proposal: Sequestering carbon in soils in grazing systems. The […]

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