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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). […]
The City of Wyndham is one of Melbourne’s largest and fastest growth areas and the third fastest growth area in Australia. It is estimated that its […]
There have been minor amendments made to the Product Stewardship (Televisions and Computers) Regulations 2011. These amendments came into effect on 20 June 2012 and are […]
QLD Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection Andrew Powell has announced a new environmental approval process for sewage pumping stations. “Following extensive consultation with industry representatives, […]
A Soil Health Strategy has been developed and released by the Victorian Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE), in conjunction with Catchment Management Authorities (CMAs) and […]
Expressions of interest are sought for projects that can recover and recycle organic and commercial and industrial waste. Funding is available under the Victorian Government’s Conserve, […]
In 2011, the Federal Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry commissioned a research company to undertake a study for the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) to assist […]
Various Government Departments are administering the programs under the Clean Energy legislation that contributes to the implementation of the Clean Energy Future package and the effective […]
An Enforceable Undertaking (EU) is a constructive alternative to prosecution. It allows an alleged offender to voluntarily enter into a binding agreement with EPA to undertake […]
The last day of the 2011-12 National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) reporting year is 30 June 2012. The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has made available […]
With regards to acquiring and purchasing carbon units under the carbon pricing mechanism, the Clean Energy Regulator has advised that “anyone who will acquit a liability […]
The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has made available information for organisations meeting their liability under the carbon pricing mechanism – During the fixed price period, the […]
The Domestic Offsets Integrity Committee (DOIC) has released the following Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) methodologies for comment: Reduction of emissions of methane through the […]
The South Australian Government has submitted its formal response as part of the Murray-Darling Basin Ministerial Council’s feedback on the revised draft Murray-Darling Basin Plan. Minister […]
South Australians diverted more than 4.3 million tonnes of material from landfill in the past financial year. Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation Paul Caica […]
The Clean Energy Future legislation commenced on 1 July 2012 which will see high energy users pay a price on carbon. This also marks the commencement […]
The Federal Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities is undertaking a review of the Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989 and […]
The national Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) Scheme has been enhanced with the passage through Parliament this week of the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards […]
Under the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) Act, the WELS Regulator, within the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, has the option to […]
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October 30, 2026