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ENVIRONMENT NETWORK WEEKLY (ENW) E-NEWS – NEW SOUTH WALES

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Freeze on exploration licenses and audit of existing petroleum exploration licences.

The NSW Government has placed a 6  month freeze on the processing of new petroleum exploration licence applications (PELAs) –…[Read More]

Draft NSW Biodiversity Offsets Policy for major projects.

The Draft NSW Biodiversity Offsets Policy for Major Projects has been released for public consultation until Friday 9 May 2014.…[Read More]

Coal fire to be excavated.

Work has commenced on tackling a slow-burning coal fire burning at Crangan Bay in Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area in…[Read More]

AGL to challenge ACCC rejection of its bid for Macquarie Generation.

AGL Energy says it will challenge the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) rejection of its bid for Macquarie Generation.…[Read More]

Penalty notice issued to Sydney Water.

NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has issued a $1,500 fine to Sydney Water following an odour incident that occurred at…[Read More]

Energy from Waste Policy (EfW) Statement.

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released its NSW Energy from Waste Policy Statement  aimed at increasing investment in…[Read More]

Forests to generate power.

NSW Minister for Resources and Energy Anthony Roberts has announced changes to the Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Regulation…[Read More]

Gas shortages to hit manufacturing, warns AGL.

New South Wales could experience up to three weeks of gas supply shortages from winter 2016, causing significant disruption to…[Read More]

New Planning controls for major ports.

The NSW Government has introduced new planning controls to streamline development at the State’s three major ports. The move is…[Read More]

Commonwealth sells more water.

The Commonwealth Environmental Water Office (CEWO) this week opened tenders for up to 400 megalitres of water allocation in the…[Read More]

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