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New vehicle guidance: tipper/tipper trailer

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 […]

New vehicle guidance: truck/tautliner van

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 […]

Landfill projects approved under CFI for capture & combustion of methane from legacy waste

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.  […]

Class A recycled water for new developments

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 […]

Guidelines for waste industry

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 […]

Queensland Water Sector Discussion paper to be released in December

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 […]

Australia and EU to link emissions trading schemes (ETS)

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 […]

New waste management policy

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 […]

Environmental assessments for landfill site

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 […]

Methodology on the capture and combustion of landfill gas – now law

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 – […]

New guidelines on separation distrances for large composting facilities

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 […]

Landfills – best practice environmental management – Siting, design, operation and rehabilitation of landfills

Just a reminder, EPA Victoria has available a publication that provides best practice environmental management – Siting, design, operation and rehabilitation of landfills (Landfill BPEM).    […]

Amendments to Wyndham planning scheme – West Werribee Duel Water Supply Program

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 […]

Amendments to Product Stewardship (TVs and Computers) Regulations 2011

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 […]

New environmental approval process for sewage pumping stations

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, […]

Soil Health Strategy for Victoria

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 […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – Diverting commercial, industrial waste and organic waste from landfill

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, […]

Carbon Farming in Australia: market research report

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 […]

Programs and initiatives under Clean Energy legislation

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 […]

Enforceable Undertaking for Hallam Road landfill

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 […]

National Greenhouse & Energy Reporting (NGER) reports due 30 June 2012

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 […]

Managing carbon units

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 […]

National Environment Protection (Movement of Controlled Waste between States and Territories) Measure (NEPM) comment sought

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 […]

New Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) methdologies released for comment

The Domestic Offsets Integrity Committee (DOIC) has released the following Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) methodologies for comment:     Reduction of emissions of methane through the […]

SA submits response to draft Murray-Darling plan

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 […]

SA recycling efforts hit record levels

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 […]

Commenced 1 July 2012 – Carbon Energy Future legislation, Australian Renewable Energy Agency, Climate Change Authority

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 […]

Review of Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989

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 […]

Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Amendment (Scheme Enhancements) Bill 2012

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 […]

Eight companies breach Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards laws

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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