A Victorian council has been fined more than $8,000 for breaching environmental licence conditions at its former Landfill.EPA Victoria had…[Read More]
Obligations for owners of former landfills will continue long after they have closed
Court fines Council $55,000 for water pollution offences
A Local Court has fined a NSW council $55,000 for causing water pollution on three separate occasions between March and…[Read More]
Recycling markets the key to Australia’s waste
A meeting of industry leaders at the Australian Council of Recycling in Melbourne highlighted the need for greater consistency in…[Read More]
20-Year Waste Strategy for NSW
The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment and NSW EPA is leading the development of a NSW 20-Year Waste…[Read More]
NEW GUIDELINES – Construction and demolition waste: a management toolkit and owner’s guide
NSW EPA has released two new guidance documents to assist the construction and demolition industry to be more familiar with…[Read More]
Report on compliance and performance of small sewage treatment plants in NSW – Released
NSW EPA has completed a strategic environmental compliance and performance review on small sewage treatment plants. As a result, NSW EPA…[Read More]
New recycling technology
A new Federally funded microfactory unveiled at the University of NSW is helping to deliver world first technologies that include…[Read More]
New Australian Energy Regulator Chair – announced
The Federal Minister for Energy and Emissions, Angus Taylor, has announced the appointment of Clare Savage as the Chair and State/Territory…[Read More]
Permit to transport prescribed industrial waste (PIW)
EPA Victoria has released a new guideline – the Permit to transport prescribed industrial waste. The guideline explains EPA’s vehicle…[Read More]
Proposed waste reforms: Waste Levy and Financial Assurances – Comment sought
As part of the SA Waste Reform Program, EPA SA is seeking your views on two proposed reforms: amendment to…[Read More]