COAG’s Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) on options for developing and implementing nationally consistent decisions to manage the environmental risks of…[Read More]
Dangerous goods storage and handling
Management of chemical environmental risks – Opportunity to participate in consultation process
Published: May 3, 2013
Dangerous goods offences cost company $49,000
Published: April 12, 2013
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has prosecuted a transport company for three dangerous goods offences in relation to a…[Read More]
Fine for disposing waste to stormwater drain
Published: March 15, 2013
A building supplies manufacturer in Bayswater has been fined more than $6,000 after EPA Victoria had found that it had…[Read More]
‘Detox your Home’ – safely dispoing of potentially harmful household chemicals
Published: March 4, 2013
Householders will now have the opportunity to use a free service, Detox your Home, to allow householders to safely dispose…[Read More]
New amendments to chemicals regulation
Published: November 30, 2012
According to the Federal Government the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment Bill 2012, introduced into the House of Representatives by…[Read More]
Code of practice for the management of clinical and related wastes
Published: October 19, 2012
The SA Environment Protection Authority has released an Industry code of practice for the management of clinical and related wastes.…[Read More]
New restrictions in place for arsenic-treated timber in NSW
Published: September 28, 2012
New restrictions on the use of copper chrome arsenate (CCA) for treating timber have come into place from July 1,…[Read More]
Recycling chemical containers and safe disposal of unwanted chemicals
Published: September 28, 2012
Just a reminder that there are a couple of programs available that recycle unwanted chemical containers, as well as collect…[Read More]
Review of Victoria’s Dangerous Goods (Storage & Handling) Regulations – comment sought
Published: September 21, 2012
Worksafe Victoria is currently reviewing and remaking Victoria’s dangerous goods regulations – Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Interim Regulations 2011…[Read More]
NSW EPA to inspect underground petrol storage systems
Published: September 14, 2012
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) will be conducting inspections of local service stations in the Gosford region throughout September…[Read More]
