Federal Employment Minister Eric Abetz has released the National Strategic Plan for Asbestos Management and Awareness 2014 –18. It is…[Read More]
Second Emissions Reduction Fund auction
The Clean Energy Regulator has announced it will hold the second Emissions Reduction Fund auction for carbon abatement contracts on…[Read More]
Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) scheme review
The final report into the second review of the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) scheme has been tabled in…[Read More]
Auditor General report – Regulation of Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Permits and Approvals – Released
The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) has released a performance audit report – Regulation of Great Barrier Reef Marine Park…[Read More]
New EPBC conditions policy
The Federal Department of the Environment has released a draft Outcomes-based Conditions Policy and accompanying draft Outcomes-based conditions guidance under…[Read More]
Oil and gas fugitives method – Now available
The Clean Energy Regulator has announced the oil and gas fugitives method is now available for use as part of…[Read More]
Resources Amendment Bill – Introduced to Parliament
Victorian Energy and Resources Minister Lily D’Ambrosio has introduced a Resources Legislation Amendment Bill 2015 to the Victorian Parliament which…[Read More]
5-fold increase in penalties for companies that breach conditions – Effective 11 August 2015
NSW Planning Minister Rob Stokes has announced the start of five-fold increases in planning penalties for companies that breach conditions.…[Read More]
Second Emissions Reduction Fund auction announced for November 2015
The Clean Energy Regulator has announced it will hold the second Emissions Reduction Fund auction for carbon abatement contracts on…[Read More]
Carbon rules and regulations streamlined
Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has gazetted changes to the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Amendment Rule 2015 (No. 1)…[Read More]