A meeting, held in Dubai, of countries who signed Montreal Protocol have agreed to a global phase-down of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)…[Read More]
Dangerous goods storage and handling
Countries including Australia agree to phase-down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)
Published: November 13, 2015
Reforms to Regulations of industrial chemicals – consultation paper – Released for comment
Published: November 13, 2015
The Federal Department of Health has released the first of four consultation papers for Implementing reforms to the National…[Read More]
Legislation for ethanol mandate – Introduced in QLD Parliament
Published: September 18, 2015
Queensland’s Minister for Energy and Water Supply Mark Bailey has introduced legislation in QLD Parliament that will require fuel sellers…[Read More]
Trichloroethene levels in Beverley lower than predicted
Published: September 18, 2015
EPA SA has received the latest data from environmental testing in the Beverley area with results revealing substantially lower than…[Read More]
GUIDELINES: Underground storage tanks
Published: August 21, 2015
EPA Victoria has updated its Guideline on underground storage tanks. This guideline has been developed in response to concerns about…[Read More]
Outcomes of Environment Ministers’ Meeting – In summary
Published: July 24, 2015
Australia’s Environment Ministers from the Commonwealth, states and territories recently met in an effort to progress environmental issues of national…[Read More]
Review of Environmentally Hazardous Chemicals legislation – Discussion Paper released
Published: July 24, 2015
NSW EPA has released a Proposed Reforms to Environmentally Hazardous Chemicals Legislation – Discussion Paper for comment that outlines proposed…[Read More]
Review of Chemical Control Orders
Published: July 17, 2015
NSW EPA is undertaking a review of all existing Chemical Control Orders. The review will be a staged approach…[Read More]
First stage of chemical reforms – passed
Published: May 22, 2015
The NSW Parliament has passed the Pesticides Amendment Bill 2015 in line with moves to provide greater harmonisation across Australia…[Read More]
National Pollutant Inventory Data 2013-14 – Released
Published: April 10, 2015
The Federal Government has released the 2013-14 National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) data detailing emissions from more than 4,300 industry facilities…[Read More]
