A number of funding commitments for the protection of the Queensland environment were announced in Tuesday’s budget. These include:$21.7 million…[Read More]
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World’s largest solar project – completed
Published: June 9, 2016
The largest off-grid solar photovoltaic (PV) system in the world and one of the largest solar plants providing peak power…[Read More]
New fees and penalty units apply – Effective 1 July 2016
Published: June 9, 2016
A reminder that the fee and penalty units for the 2016–17 financial year (gazetted on 14 April 2016) will apply from…[Read More]
Fines issued and conclusion of legal action by EPA Victoria
Published: June 9, 2016
EPA Victoria has issued fines to two companies for illegal actions as a result of waste dumping and burning activities,…[Read More]
Final decision for voluntary solar feed-in tariffs for 2016-17
Published: June 9, 2016
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has released its final benchmark range for voluntary solar feed-in tariffs for 2016-17…[Read More]
PFCs at Gold Coast Airport to be further investigated
Published: June 9, 2016
A comprehensive assessment into the presence of perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) at Gold Coast Airport has been requested by NSW EPA…[Read More]
Penalty notices for waste tyre facilities issued by NSW EPA
Published: June 9, 2016
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (NSW EPA) has issued four penalty notices of $1,500 each to waste tyre…[Read More]
Coastal hazards adaptation program – Qcoast 2100
Published: June 9, 2016
The Queensland Government, in partnership with the Local Government Association of Queensland, has announced the QCoast2100 program.Funded by an investment…[Read More]
Draft Environment Protection (Air Quality) Policy 2016 – Consultation report released
Published: June 9, 2016
EPA South Australia has released the public consultation report on the draft Environment Protection (Air Quality) Policy 2016 (Air Quality…[Read More]
National greenhouse gas inventory data – Quarterly update and other report releases
Published: June 3, 2016
The Federal Department of Environment (DE) has released the Quarterly Update of Australia’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory: December 2015.The report…[Read More]
