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

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Western Australian Government to ban plastic bags

On Tuesday, the Western Australian Government announced that all lightweight single-use plastic bags will be banned from 1 July 2018.Western…[Read More]

WA Government bans fracking in petroleum title areas

The Western Australian State Government has announced a ban on fracking in existing and future petroleum titles in the South…[Read More]

HAVE YOUR SAY – Western Australia container deposit scheme

The Western Australian Government has released a discussion paper on the proposed container deposit scheme.The scheme will offer a refund…[Read More]

Discussion paper released on waste reform in Western Australia

The Western Australian Department of Water and Environmental Regulation has released a discussion paper on legislative and regulatory amendment options…[Read More]

Changes to guidelines under WA Contaminated Sites Act

The Western Australian Government has gazetted changes to the guidelines under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003.The following guidelines have been…[Read More]

EPA WA recommends approval for groundwater replenishment proposal

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) of Western Australia has recommended the conditional approval of the second stage of the WA…[Read More]

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: Infinity Awards

The Western Australian Government has announced that nominations are open for the 2017 Infinity Awards.The Infinity Awards celebrate innovative solutions…[Read More]

WA Government to amalgamate departments

The Western Australian Government announced on 28 April 2017 plans to amalgamate 41 government departments into 25 by 1 July…[Read More]

Amendments to Dangerous Goods regulations

On 3 March 2017, the Western Australian Government gazetted the Dangerous Goods Safety Regulations Amendment Regulations 2017.The legislation amends the…[Read More]

Case study on mine rehabilitation works

The Western Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum have released a case study on the rehabilitation works recently completed at…[Read More]

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