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ENVIRONMENT NETWORK WEEKLY (ENW) E-NEWS – WESTERN AUSTRALIA

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WA mapping of mining environmental approvals

  As part of the Mining Environmental Approvals project, which aims to explore and develops ways to improve the environmental approval…[Read More]

Waste Reforms in WA – Have your say!

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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!

The WA Government is consulting on proposed changes to the Environmental Protection Act 1986.The proposed amendments aim to improve regulatory…[Read More]

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