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NEW GUIDELINE – Landfills Exempt from Licensing.

EPA Victoria has released the new Landfills Exempt from Licensing guideline that covers the siting, design, management, rehabilitation and aftercare of landfills exempt from licensing (those […]

Council pleads guilty to water pollution and instructed to develop and implement an Incident Response Plan.

A council is Sydney’s west has been convicted and fined $165,000 and ordered to pay $47,000 in legal costs after pleading guilty in the NSW Land […]

Asbestos management overhaul – Statewide Strategic Plan for Safe Management of Asbestos in QLD released.

The QLD Government has released the Statewide Strategic Plan for the Safe Management of Asbestos in Queensland, which focuses on effective cooperation with local councils, education […]

Company fined for harbour water pollution.

One of the world’s biggest coal handlers has been ordered to pay more than $38,000 in fines and costs following the escape of coal-contaminated water from […]

Restrictions on businesses to stop fire ants.

Biosecurity Queensland has announced new moves to control the spread of fire ants in the Gladstone area.   Businesses in Yarwun, Targinnie and Curtis Island are […]

Waste management company fined $70,000.

The operator of a waste management and recycling facility at Swanbank in Ipswich, QLD has been fined $70,000 and ordered to pay costs of $5,151 for […]

Carbon repeal Bill rejected by Senate.

This week, the Clean Energy (Carbon Tax Repeal) Bill that repeals the carbon tax was rejected by the Senate.    This, however, is not unexpected as […]

Research study of Carbon Farming Initiative.

The Climate Change Authority has the statutory authority to conduct a review of the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) by the end of 2014. Should the Authority […]

Design issues with Carbon Farming Initiative, says Hunt.

At a recent speech to Australian farmers and landholders, Federal Environment Minister, Greg Hunt said “the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) is not as well-designed as we’d […]

Energy from Waste Policy (EfW) Statement.

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released its NSW Energy from Waste Policy Statement  aimed at increasing investment in energy from waste infrastructure.   The […]

Waste fire site monitored.

The NSW EPA is continuing to monitor a Chester Hill waste and recycling facility where a fire has been smoldering in a waste stockpile.   EPA […]

Asbestos scare for Origin CSG operations.

Origin Energy shut down its CSG drilling operations in southwest central Queensland on March 13 following an asbestos scare.   Work was suspended at 12 sites […]

Australia’s biggest oil recycling plant opens.

Australia’s largest oil recycling plant has opened near Gladstone. The new oil re-refining plant will produce significant environmental benefits by processing up to 100 per cent […]

Data on how Australia is managing its waste – National Waste Reporting 2013.

The Federal Department of the Environment has released the National Waste Reporting 2013 which is an online resource, developed by the Federal Government, along with the […]

Roadside Litter Project.

The Queensland Government has joined forces with local councils and other organisations in a bit to reduce roadside litter in south-west Queensland.   Minister for Environment […]

Emissions Reduction Fund White Paper.

Submissions to the Federal Government’s Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) green paper have closed.   The green paper detailed the Government’s plans to reduce Australia’s carbon emissions with […]

Landfill levy temporarily exempt in bushfire affected regions.

Victorian Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Ryan Smith this week announced that areas, in regional Victoria that have been affected by bushfires, will be temporarily […]

Oyster industry to recycle buckets.

South Australia’s oyster industry is looking at how to reuse its old plastic oyster baskets.   About 2.5 million baskets are used in the state’s oyster […]

2013-14 compliance year – Obligations for carbon pricing mechanism.

The Clean Energy Regulator is reminding liable entities, under the carbon pricing mechanism, that they must continue to meet their obligations for the 2013-14 compliance year. […]

Consultation on Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI).

 The Climate Change Authority is conducting a study of the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) and is keen to consult with those who have been involved in […]

Federal Government seeks your input to replace carbon tax.

In late December 2013, the Federal Government released, for public comment, the Emissions Reduction Fund Green Paper outlining its preferred design options for the Emissions Reduction […]

New tyre product stewardship scheme – launched.

A new Tyre Product Stewardship Scheme has been launched to help tackle the issue surrounding environmental challenges arising from used tyres. The Scheme has been developed […]

Energy from Waste (EfW) guidelines – released.

The Victorian Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Ryan Smith released, in December 2013, the Energy from Waste (EfW) guideline that provides practical information for industry […]

Sewerage seep continues.

The NSW EPA is continuing to work with Wollongong City Council, Sydney Water and Crown Lands to determine the cause of a sewage seep at the […]

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority approves dredge spoil dumping.

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority would support the use of an alternative dredge spoil dumping site, if one was found to be “equal or […]

Former wastewater lagoons transformed into wetlands.

Former lagoons which once stored treated wastewater from SA Water’s Christies Beach Wastewater Treatment Plant have been transformed into a wetland sanctuary. The extensive rehabilitation effort […]

Upgrade of recycling sites

The Victorian Government will provide additional funding of $95,000 to 7 Councils for the upgrade of recycling sites for TV and computers recycling – in preparation […]

New proposed rules for the waste-tyre industry

NSW Environment Minister Robyn Parker has announced a plan to lower the threshold for the storage of waste tyres. Ms Parker said the NSW Government will […]

New methodology – Native Forest from Managed Regrowth – released

A new methodology, Native Forest from Managed Regrowth, has been released that allows farmers and land managers who have historically cleared their land for pastoral use […]

Waste levy trial for asbestos removal – interest in pilot scheme sought

NSW Environment Minister Robyn Parker has announced the NSW Government has committed $3 million to trialling a Householders’ Asbestos Disposal Scheme that will waive the waste […]

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