The Victorian Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has released a guideline to assist farmers manage waste on their properties.The guideline…[Read More]
Landfill fined over $16,000
Published: June 28, 2019
EPA Victoria has fined a landfill over $16,000 for two breaches of its Environment Protection Licence.The breaches comprised uncovered waste…[Read More]
Victoria extends refund timeframe for paper waste transport certificates
Published: June 28, 2019
From 1 July 2019, all duty holders will be required to submit waste transport certificates (WTCs) electronically. This will enable EPA…[Read More]
Ravenhall landfill Works Approval upheld at VCAT
Published: June 21, 2019
The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) has upheld the Victorian Environment Protection Authority’s (EPA’s) works approval for Melbourne Regional…[Read More]
Parliamentary Committee Inquiry into Victoria’s recycling sector: More hearings
Published: June 21, 2019
As reported in previous editions of the National ENW e-news, a Victorian parliamentary inquiry is underway into the recycling and…[Read More]
Legislation introduced to ban single-use and lightweight plastic shopping bags in Victoria: Commences 1 November 2019
Published: June 21, 2019
The Victorian Government has introduced legislation into Parliament to ban lightweight, single-use plastic shopping bags across Victoria from 1 November…[Read More]
REMINDER: Transition of firefighting foams to fluorine-free products by 30 January 2020
Published: June 21, 2019
A reminder that all manufacturers, suppliers and users of firefighting foams must transition to fluorine-free products by 30 January 2020. This…[Read More]
REMINDER: Prescribed activity changes: Waste and Non Waste activities Commenced 1 June 2019
Published: June 21, 2019
As a reminder, changes had been made to the Environment Protection Act 1993 Schedule 1 that relates to prescribed activities…[Read More]
EPA SA announces fee increase and new requirements for Petrol Stations, Resource Recovery and Transfer sector and Businesses licensed under Schedule 1 of SA EP Act
Published: June 21, 2019
EPA SA has announced that they will be introducing new measures from 2019-20 to recover some costs associated with environmental…[Read More]
REMINDER: Consultation on PFAS National Environment Management Plan (PFAS NEMP) – Draft of Version 2.0: Have your say!
Published: April 12, 2019
As reported in the AEBN National ENW e-news of 8 March 2019, just a reminder that consultation is open until…[Read More]
