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The NSW EPA has opened consultation on a review of limits for metals and chemicals in biosolids applied to land to ensure beneficial use, with minimal […]
EPA Victoria and Agriculture Victoria have released a practical guide to help farmers protect waterways and improve farm sustainability. The guidance, Reducing the impacts of grazing […]
The 2025 Water Minister’s Climate Innovation Challenge is now open for submissions. The Water Minister’s Climate Innovation Challenge is an annual initiative delivered in partnership […]
NSW EPA has announced changes to regulations relating to PFAS. From 4 July 2025, the Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Amendment (Regulation of PFAS) Regulation […]
The NSW 2024 State of the Environment report was tabled in Parliament on 26 June 2025 that provides a snapshot of the NSW environment, as well […]
NSW EPA has advised of a comprehensive study that has been conducted on Lake Macquarie to assess its environmental health at nearby power stations with coal […]
The National Measurement Institute (NMI) is seeking feedback on the Australian pattern approval requirements for measuring systems for liquids other than water. These are also known […]
The QLD Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation is seeking feedback on the environmentally relevant activity (ERA) standards (regulated standards), prescribed methodologies and guides, which […]
EPA Victoria has updated the Victoria guideline for water recycling. The guidance provides for the safe and sustainable use of recycled water in Victoria for suppliers, […]
EPA Victoria has updated the Guidance for risk assessment of wastewater discharges to surface waters. The guidance provides a step-by-step guide to assess the environmental and […]
EPA Victoria has updated the Urban stormwater management guidance. The guidance is intended to help improve the management of urban stormwater in Victoria by recognising current […]
EPA Victoria has recently released updates for the following guidelines and publications: Landfill buffer guideline Managing plastic feedstock Guidance for the cleanup and management of […]
The Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) scheme is seeking comment on a draft Regulatory Impact Analysis to improve the water efficiency of commercial ice makers […]
The Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action is inviting feedback on the consultation paper on proposed Water (General) Amendment Regulations 2025 that will remake […]
The QLD Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers is undertaking consultation to help shape the future of South East QLD’s water security – level of […]
NSW EPA is seeking feedback on its statutory five-yearly review of the licences for Sydney Water’s 23 sewage treatment systems across Greater Sydney and the Illawarra. […]
The QLD Government is seeking feedback to help shape the future of water security in South East QLD. A consultation paper and video on the proposed […]
The SA Government has announced that SA River Murray irrigators are projected to receive their full water allocations in 2025-26. The most recent advice provided by […]
Water Quality Australia has released the following draft guideline values (DGVs) technical briefs for your feedback – Draft Chlorine in marine water DGVs technical brief Draft […]
The NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is seeking feedback on the draft Water Management (General) Regulation 2025 and Water Management […]
At the recent 2025 AEBN Annual National Conference on Environment, Climate Change and Energy Webinar on 7 March 2025, Lee Miezis, CEO EPA Victoria advised that […]
The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has released the 2025 Great Barrier Reef Progress Report that outlines the Federal Government’s latest […]
The NSW Government has welcomed the National Health and Medical Research Centre (NHMRC) release of proposed new drinking water guidelines for public consultation. The state’s water authorities, […]
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between the WA Government and Rio Tinto to strengthen water security in the Pilbara, WA. The West Pilbara […]
The Victorian Department of Health is seeking your feedback on proposed changes to Victoria’s safe drinking water regulations as the regulations are due to expire in […]
The Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee is seeking your feedback on the proposed variation to the wastewater method. The proposed change will extend the crediting period for […]
The NSW Government is working to ensure we continue to provide safe drinking water to the people of NSW. On 21 October 2024, the National […]
Just a reminder, feedback is sought on the proposed discussion paper for the review of the Environment Protection (Water Quality) Policy 2015 (Water Quality Policy). The […]
EPA Victoria is sending a clear warning to businesses that they will use their hi-tech drones to detect pollution incidents including poor air quality at industrial […]
EPA WA has released the new guide – Guide to future climate projections for water management in WA – to help WA’s water sector manage water […]
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