The final report on an independent legal and governance review into the Western Australia Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) polices and…[Read More]
Independent Legal and Governance Review into WA EPA Policies and Guidelines – Final report released
Reforms to land management and conservation – Comment sought
NSW EPA is encouraging feedback on the draft Protection of the Environment Operations Legislation Amendment (Scheduled Activities) Regulation 2016 (Amendment…[Read More]
Working Group announced for development of environmental protection statutory guideline
A working group has been announced by the QLD Environment Minister Steven Miles to assist in developing a statutory guideline…[Read More]
A Legal Perspective – When is material “waste” and once “waste” is it always “waste”?
A number of recent decisions around the country have provided businesses that produce waste, and the waste industry, with much-needed…[Read More]
Energy storage roadmap – Development of new standards and guidelines
Standards Australia, with the support of the COAG Energy Council, has begun developing an energy storage roadmap. The work will…[Read More]
Victorian Government releases report on Independent Inquiry into EPA Victoria
Victorian Minister for the Environment, Climate Change and Water, Lisa Neville has released the report on the Independent Inquiry into…[Read More]
Significant environmental regulatory reforms for WA
Western Australia is undergoing significant environmental regulatory reform.WA Department of Environment Regulation (DER) is developing a comprehensive risk-based approach to…[Read More]
Container Deposit Scheme announced for NSW
NSW Government has announced it will introduce a 10-cent refund container deposit scheme (CDS).The scheme will apply to most drink…[Read More]
Draft Biodiversity Conservation Bill 2016
NSW Government has released the Draft Biodiversity Conservation Bill 2016 for public comment.The Bill is part of the biodiversity conservation…[Read More]
NEW GUIDELINE – Wastewater Treatment Plants and the South Australian Planning System
EPA SA has released the latest Guideline on Wastewater treatments plants and the South Australian planning system This guideline is…[Read More]