Victorian News

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New EPA Auditors announced

EPA Victoria has appointed 5 new Auditors to provide independent advice on the investigation and remediation of sites around Victoria.…[Read More]

New legislation to expand existing financing scheme for building upgrades

The Victorian Government will introduce the Local Government Legislation Amendment (Environmental Upgrade Agreements) Bill 2015 to expand the existing financing…[Read More]

Review of State Environment Protection Policy (Waters) – Discussion paper released for comment

The Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water & Planning is reviewing 2 key policies: State Environment Protection Policy (Waters of…[Read More]

New Waste Plan for Victoria announced

Victorian Parliamentary Secretary for Environment, Anthony Carbines, announced late last week, a new statewide waste and resource recovery system that…[Read More]

Planning and Environment Amendment (Infrastructure Contributions) Bill – introduced to State (Vic) Parliament

The Victorian Government has introduced the Planning and Environment Amendment (Infrastructure Contributions) Bill 2015 into State Parliament (Victoria). The Bill…[Read More]

Illegal waste program to continue to 2018

EPA Victoria will continue to focus on illegal waste disposal with State Government funding of $7.5 million guaranteeing the program…[Read More]

Review of – Victoria’s Climate Change Act

Victorian Climate Change Minister Lisa Neville has appointed an independent review committee to conduct a review of the state’s Climate…[Read More]

Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) rates set

Victorian Energy Minister Lily D’Ambrosio has gazetted VEET greenhouse gas reduction rates for 2015. The gazette notice sets the 2015…[Read More]

Bill to consider number of objectors

The Victorian Government has introduced the Planning and Environment Amendment (Recognising Objectors) Bill 2015 into parliament. The bill means decisions…[Read More]

First steps towards a new marine and coastal law

Victorian Environment Minister Lisa Neville has announced the establishment of a new expert panel to identify and examine the key…[Read More]

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