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

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Trial of rooftop solar PV and battery storage for housing estate

Published: March 27, 2015

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $3.3 million in funding for WA power company Synergy to trial a…[Read More]

Filed Under: Latest News, Western Australia Tagged With: Renewable and clean energy sources

Report on the review of Contaminated Sites Act – Tabled in parliament

Published: February 27, 2015

WA Environment Minister Albert Jacob has tabled a report in parliament on the review of the Contaminated Sites Act 2003. …[Read More]

Filed Under: Latest News, Western Australia Tagged With: Contaminated land management, Govt Initiatives

Guidance for Wind Farm developments.

Published: February 28, 2014

The WA Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has released a bulletin on wind farm developments. The bulletin aims to: …[Read More]

Filed Under: Latest News, Western Australia Tagged With: Renewable and clean energy sources

NEW GUIDELINES: How decisions are made through environmental impact assessments conducted in WA

Published: September 13, 2013

EPA WA has released new guidelines on how decisions are made through environmental impact assessments (EIA) conducted in WA. EPA…[Read More]

Filed Under: Latest News, Western Australia Tagged With: Govt Initiatives, Legislation and Regulation

WA’s first large scale waste-to-energy plant approved

Published: September 12, 2013

The WA Government has approved WAs first large scale waste-to-energy plant. The New Energy’s Boodarie facility is expected to process…[Read More]

Filed Under: Latest News, Western Australia Tagged With: Govt Initiatives, Sustainable practices, Waste

Updated Guidelines for Mining Proposals

Published: November 23, 2012

The Guidelines for Mining Proposals in Western Australia, originally published in 2006 has been updated. Hyperlinks within the document have…[Read More]

Filed Under: Latest News, Western Australia Tagged With: Legislation and Regulation

Conservation Management Plans guidelines

Published: November 23, 2012

The WA Department of Mines and Petroleum has released guidelines for Conservation Management Plans. The guidelines define the processes for…[Read More]

Filed Under: Latest News, Western Australia Tagged With: Legislation and Regulation

New Guidelines for asbestos in construction and demolition waste recycling facilities

Published: October 5, 2012

New guidelines for asbestos in construction and demolition (C&D) waste recycling facilities were developed by WA’s Department of Environment and…[Read More]

Filed Under: Latest News, Western Australia Tagged With: Legislation and Regulation, Waste

Global study on regulation relating to landfills and application of landfill levy

Published: October 5, 2012

The WA Government has released a report on Global Landfill Regulation & Waste Levy Review which commissioned SLA Consulting Australia…[Read More]

Filed Under: Latest News, Western Australia Tagged With: Legislation and Regulation, Waste

WA’s Strategic Energy Initiative Energy2013

Published: September 28, 2012

The WA Government has released WA’s Strategic Energy Initiative Energy2031 which is the blueprint for the long term development of…[Read More]

Filed Under: Latest News, Western Australia Tagged With: Energy, Legislation and Regulation

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