The NSW Government has announced a $1 billion co-funding program to target water and sewage projects in regional NSW.The Safe…[Read More]
QLD Budget environmental funding – Announced
Published: June 16, 2017
The Queensland Budget was released on Tuesday 13 June 2017 and delivered the following funding commitments for the environment:A total…[Read More]
Container Refund Scheme legislation and the banning of single-use plastic shopping bags – Effective 1 July 2018
Published: June 16, 2017
The Queensland Government has introduced legislation to implement a container refund scheme and ban single-use plastic shopping bags.The Waste Reduction…[Read More]
Environmentally Hazardous Chemicals Regulation 2017 – Comment sought by NSW EPA
Published: June 9, 2017
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking feedback from the community on the Environmentally Hazardous Chemicals Regulation…[Read More]
Director convicted and fined for discharge of toxic wastewater to creek following fires at premises
Published: June 9, 2017
The Land and Environment Court has convicted and fined the Director of a drum re-conditioning business $151,000 for the discharge…[Read More]
Proposed exemptions for the NSW Container Deposit Scheme – Have your say!
Published: June 2, 2017
The NSW EPA is seeking feedback on the regulatory impacts of proposed exemptions for the NSW container deposit scheme from…[Read More]
Chemical company ordered to pay over $530,000 after pollution incident killing livestock
Published: June 2, 2017
The Land and Environment Court has convicted and fined a chemical company $460,000 for the discharge of toxic wastewater onto…[Read More]
Draft NSW Litter Prevention Strategy – Comment sought
Published: May 26, 2017
The New South Wales Government has released the NSW Litter Prevention Strategy 2017-20: Consultation draft.The draft strategy outlines the proposed…[Read More]
Draft NSW Illegal Dumping Strategy 2017-20 – Comment sought
Published: May 26, 2017
The NSW Government is seeking feedback from the community on the NSW Illegal Dumping Strategy 2017–20: Consultation draft.The draft strategy…[Read More]
Companies fined $91,500 for waste offences
Published: May 26, 2017
The NSW EPA has fined four waste companies in Sydney and Newcastle a total $91,500 for environmental offences.The fines comprised:A…[Read More]
