Legislation to cut the Renewable Energy Target (RET) has passed Federal Parliament. The legislation passed an extended sitting of the…[Read More]
ACCC role monitoring carbon pass-through to cease
Published: June 25, 2015
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) will provide its final carbon monitoring report to the Federal Minister for Small…[Read More]
Radiation Bill introduced to Parliament
Published: June 25, 2015
The Federal Government has introduced the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Amendment Bill 2015 to parliament. The Bill amends…[Read More]
New legislation to expand existing financing scheme for building upgrades
Published: June 25, 2015
The Victorian Government will introduce the Local Government Legislation Amendment (Environmental Upgrade Agreements) Bill 2015 to expand the existing financing…[Read More]
Biodiversity reforms and Container Deposit Scheme to commence 1 July 2017
Published: June 25, 2015
The NSW Budget has earmarked $7 million to fund biodiversity reforms and $2.65 million towards a container deposit scheme which…[Read More]
Changes to Civil Penalty Calculations Policy effective 1 August 2015
Published: June 25, 2015
EPA SA has announced changes to its Civil Penalty Calculations Policy from 1 August 2015. Civil penalties are an alternative…[Read More]
Review of fuel quality standards
Published: June 19, 2015
Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has announced a review of the Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000. The Act provides the…[Read More]
New draft method for earning carbon credits
Published: June 19, 2015
The Federal Department of the Environment has released a new draft method, giving organisations the ability to earn carbon credits…[Read More]
IPART releases solar issues paper – Comment sought
Published: June 19, 2015
The NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has released an Issues Paper as part of its review of solar…[Read More]
Draft carbon credits amendment rule – Comment sought
Published: June 15, 2015
The Federal Department of the Environment is seeking comment on proposed amendments to the exposure draft Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming…[Read More]
