As part of the Mining Environmental Approvals project, which aims to explore and develops ways to improve the environmental approval…[Read More]
Western Australia News
This is an Archive of AEBN's Environment Network Weekly (ENW) e-newsletter. Articles are placed in this archive one month after members have received and viewed the weekly ENW e-news. The full article can only be read by members who are logged in.
Waste Reforms in WA – Have your say!
Published: February 21, 2020
The Western Australian Department of Water and Environmental Regulation has released two waste reform papers intended to guide the state’s…[Read More]
For mining proposals and mine closure plans
Published: February 14, 2020
The WA Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) has released new Statutory Guidelines for mining proposals and mine…[Read More]
Draft greenhouse gas emissions guideline released and final guideline expected for release in March 2020
Published: February 7, 2020
The WA Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has released its draft greenhouse gas emissions guideline on 9 December 2019 following a…[Read More]
Container Deposit Scheme Regulations – commences 2 June 2020
Published: February 7, 2020
The Regulations for the Western Australian Container Deposit Scheme were gazetted on 17 December 2019.The Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery…[Read More]
HAVE YOUR SAY! Native vegetation issues paper
Published: February 7, 2020
The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation is seeking comment on an issues paper on four initiatives aimed at…[Read More]
WA to allow carbon farming on pastoral lands
Published: December 6, 2019
The Western Australian Government has announced that it will allow pastoralists to earn carbon credits from sequestering carbon on pastoral…[Read More]
Statutory Guidelines for mining proposal and mine closure plans: Have your say!
Published: November 29, 2019
The Western Australian Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) has released a revised draft Statutory Guideline and guidance…[Read More]
Western Australia releases information on closure planning for petroleum activities
Published: November 29, 2019
The Western Australian DMIRS has released guidance on the decommissioning, rehabilitation and closure of petroleum projects nearing the end of…[Read More]
Changes to WA Environment Protection Act – Discussion paper and draft Bill released: Have your say!
Published: November 1, 2019
The WA Government is consulting on proposed changes to the Environmental Protection Act 1986.The proposed amendments aim to improve regulatory…[Read More]
