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On 12 October 2012, the Blantyre Methane Digestion Project was officially declared by the Clean Energy Regulator as the first eligible piggeries offsets project based on […]
The new Waste Management Policy (National Pollutant Inventory) came into effect on 4 October 2012. The new policy replaces the Industrial Waste Management Policy (National […]
A Blue Mountains transportation company, Alcobell and its director were ordered to pay fines and costs of $14,500 in Lithgow Local Court recently for illegally transporting […]
The Senate, this week, agreed to an inquiry into profit taking by beverage producers from the South Australian and Northern Territory container deposit (CD), ‘cash for […]
EPA Victoria has released the results of short term air quality monitoring that was undertaken in July 2012 near Hallam Road landfill. The monitoring of […]
New guidelines for asbestos in construction and demolition (C&D) waste recycling facilities were developed by WA’s Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) to provide guidance on […]
The WA Government has released a report on Global Landfill Regulation & Waste Levy Review which commissioned SLA Consulting Australia and Wright Corporate Strategy to prepare […]
The SA Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking feedback on the appropriate conduct of composting works in accordance with the Environment Protection Act 1993. The guideline […]
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is taking action to vary the operating licences of three Western Sydney waste operators who have been identified by independent […]
Four waste-tyre-processing businesses in the Sydney Region have each been fined $1500 by the EPA for illegally stockpiling waste tyres without a licence. The operators were […]
Just a reminder that there are a couple of programs available that recycle unwanted chemical containers, as well as collect and safely dispose of obsolete agricultural […]
A new 3 year strategic plan for Sustainability Victoria, SV2015, was released by Victorian Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Ryan Smith recently. Minister Smith […]
The Victorian Government has announced 9 successful recipients (see below) who will receive grants through the Beyond Waste Fund that totals $1.35million. The 9 companies, receiving […]
In an effort to provide farmers, land managers and their key influencers with credible, clear and consistent information on the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI), the Carbon […]
As part of the Carbon Farming Skills program, the Federal Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency has released, for public comment, a discussion paper on […]
Over the next 18 months, recycling drop off points for the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme will expand in areas in metropolitan, regional and remote […]
The SA Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released the second set of Aquatic Ecosystem Condition Reports (AECRs) on the health of South Australia’s rivers and creeks. […]
EPA Victoria has released an updated publication for Permit to Transport Prescribed Industrial Waste. It replaces publication 811.4, published July 2012. “Owners of vehicles used […]
EPA Victoria has released the Vehicle guidance: Tipper/tipper trailer that lists the requirements for vehicles that transport prescribed industrial waste (PIW). It is a condition of […]
EPA Victoria has released the Vehicle guidance: Truck/tautliner/van that lists the requirements for vehicles that transport prescribed industrial waste (PIW). It is a condition of the […]
The national Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011 (CFI) requires the Clean Energy Regulator to publish and maintain a web based Register of Offsets Projects. […]
The Phillip Island Recycled Water Scheme project has been completed to provide Class A recycled water to nearby businesses and households in Phillip Island. The […]
The SA Environment Protection Authority has released guidelines for waste and resource recovery industry. The Guideline on resource recovery processing describes what steps a person must […]
QLD Energy and Water Supply Minister Mark McArdle has announced his department is working with other state departments and agencies to prepare a ‘whole-of-government’ discussion paper […]
On 28 August 2012, Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Greg Combet announced that Australia and Europe (EU) have agreed to link the Australian […]
Just a reminder, a new waste management policy (movement of controlled waste between States and Territories) came into effect on 26 July 2012. The new […]
Moyne Shire Council and the Victorian Department of Sustainability (DSE) have advised that environmental assessments will be carried out at the landfill site at East Beach […]
The Carbon Farming (Capture and Combustion of Methane in Landfill Gas from Legacy Waste) Methodology Determination 2012 for the capture and combustion of landfill gas – […]
EPA Victoria has released guidelines on Separation distances for large composting facilities. This document provides guidance to operators of composting facilities and regulating bodies on the […]
Just a reminder, EPA Victoria has available a publication that provides best practice environmental management – Siting, design, operation and rehabilitation of landfills (Landfill BPEM). […]
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