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

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Amendment to Waste Regulation: Commenced 27 October 2023

In NSW, the Protection of the Environment Operations (Waste) Amendment (Mixed Waste Organic Outputs) Regulation 2023 (Amending Regulation) amended the Protection of the…[Read More]

Amendment to Radiation Control Act: Commenced 24 October 2023

In NSW, the Radiation Control Amendment Act 2023 (the amending Act) amends the Radiation Control Act 1990 (the Act) to implement the recommendations of a…[Read More]

Reform of Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management in NSW: Comment sought

NSW EPA is seeking input on the draft Environmental Legislation Amendment (Hazardous Chemicals) Bill 2023 – one of the first…[Read More]

Guideline on offsetting requirements for electricity firming infrastructure

NSW EPA has released a new Guideline on offsetting requirements for electricity firming infrastructure  that outlines the role of NSW…[Read More]

Trial of smart metres in parts of NSW

The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has approved a ‘sandboxing’ trial of 5,600 smart meters in parts of Greater Western Sydney,…[Read More]

Review of Code of practice for safe use of synthetic mineral fibres: Comment sought

SafeWork NSW is reviewing the Code of practice for the safe use of synthetic mineral fibres and seeks your feedback to ensure…[Read More]

Proposed new annual performance indicators for local water utilities: Comment sought

The NSW Department of Planning and Environment is seeking feedback on the proposed new annual performance indicators for local water…[Read More]

Bin Trim grants program to help businesses reduce waste and cut emissions

Fourteen successful projects will receive funding under the latest NSW’s Bin Trim grants round, awarded by the NSW Government.  The…[Read More]

NSW EPA blitz agricultural industry on pesticide sprays

NSW EPA is reminding pesticide users to spray responsibly following a challenging season last summer which had hundreds of hectares…[Read More]

NSW EPA wins appeal of sentence of recycler for fraud relating to NSW Return and Earn scheme

A NSW recycling company has been ordered to pay more than $149,000 in fines and legal costs for exploiting the…[Read More]

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