Queensland’s Minister for Energy and Water Supply Mark Bailey has introduced legislation in QLD Parliament that will require fuel sellers…[Read More]
New guide to using land and sea transport method – Released
The Clean Energy Regulator has made available a guide to using the land and sea transport method. The guide captures…[Read More]
Climate Change Authority chair quits
The chairman of the Climate Change Authority Bernie Fraser has resigned two years earlier than his term was due to…[Read More]
New legislation enables all councils to enter into environmental upgrade agreements
The Victorian Parliament has passed the Local Government Legislation Amendment (Environmental Upgrade Agreements) Bill 2015 which amends the Local Government…[Read More]
Changes to licensing arrangements for pest management technicians and fumigators – Effective now
Certain occupations and businesses that use pesticides must be licensed by the Environment Protection Authority (EPA). Occupations requiring licensing under…[Read More]
New climate change policy for South Australia – Comment sought
SA Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources (DEWNR) is seeking feedback on a series of climate change consultation papers…[Read More]
Draft Emissions Reduction Fund Safeguard Mechanism – Released for comment
This week, the Federal Department of the Environment released the following exposure Draft legislative instruments and associated explanatory statements and…[Read More]
DEADLINE – To participate in the next Emissions Reduction Fund auction is in two weeks
Businesses wanting to take part in the second ERF auction, to be held on Wednesday November 4 and Thursday November…[Read More]
New Facilities method for larger emitters
Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has gazetted the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative—Facilities) Methodology Determination 2015 This determination provides a…[Read More]
NEW GUIDANCE – Industrial electricity and fuel efficiency guidance available
The Clean Energy Regulator has released Guidance on completing Annex C to the application to register a project – for…[Read More]