A transport company has been convicted and fined $84,000 in the Land and Environment Court for failing to transport dangerous…[Read More]
Dangerous goods storage and handling
NICNAS reforms legislation and consultation paper 5 – Have your say!
Published: June 9, 2017
Legislation to implement reforms to the National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS) and the final consultation paper (Consultation…[Read More]
Environmentally Hazardous Chemicals Regulation 2017 – Comment sought by NSW EPA
Published: June 9, 2017
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking feedback from the community on the Environmentally Hazardous Chemicals Regulation…[Read More]
Call for hazard study experts
Published: June 2, 2017
The NSW Department of Planning and Environment is calling for nominations from suitably qualified persons with expertise in conducting a…[Read More]
Placarding requirements for hazardous chemicals in bulk containers
Published: May 26, 2017
Safe Work Australia members agreed to amend the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulations in March 2017 to clarify…[Read More]
EPA Victoria releases new publications on – Remedial notice review policy – Authorised officer complaints management policy – Incoming water standards for aquatic ecosystem protection: PFOS and PFOA guideline
Published: May 19, 2017
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released three new publications: Remedial notice review policy (Publication 1531.2) outlines how an…[Read More]
QLD Environment Department investigating firefighting foam spill at Brisbane Airport
Published: April 28, 2017
The Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (DEHP) is undertaking investigations into the spill for firefighting foam containing per…[Read More]
Report released on Perfluorinated Chemicals in Food
Published: April 7, 2017
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) have released a report on Perfluorinated Chemicals in Food.FSANZ was commissioned by the Federal…[Read More]
Further PFAS testing at Kemps Creek
Published: April 7, 2017
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has advised that further testing is underway by the Rural Fire Service…[Read More]
Ban on fire-fighting foams – Have your say!
Published: April 7, 2017
EPA SA is undertaking public consultation on an amendment to the Environment Protection (Water Quality) Policy 2015 to include a…[Read More]
