South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill has hosted a meeting of environment ministers from the ACT, South Australia, Victoria and Queensland…[Read More]
Amendments to sustainable planning legislation
Published: May 8, 2015
The Queensland Government has gazetted amendments to regulations under the Sustainable Planning Act 2009. The amendments are aimed at simplifying…[Read More]
New methodology for carbon credits – Released
Published: May 1, 2015
The Federal Government has gazetted the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative—Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Fertiliser in Irrigated Cotton) Methodology…[Read More]
New Regulations for tyre stockpile
Published: May 1, 2015
Waste tyre storage facilities face tighter controls after new regulations aimed at reducing the risk of hazardous fires came into…[Read More]
Results of first Emissions Reduction Fund auction
Published: April 24, 2015
The first Emissions Reduction Fund auction for Carbon Abatement Contracts was held on Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 April 2015…[Read More]
Water and Sewerage Pricing Reform: Draft Report
Published: April 23, 2015
The Essential Services Commission of SA (ESCOSA) has released a draft report for public consultation, putting forward a broad suite…[Read More]
Draft Amendment to the National Directory for Radiation Protection – Disposal of Radioactive Material – Comment Sought
Published: April 23, 2015
The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPNSA) has released a draft amendment to the National Directory for Radiation…[Read More]
Emissions Reduction Fund auctions underway
Published: April 17, 2015
The first Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) auction has been held. The auction began on Wednesday 15 April 2015 at 9am…[Read More]
Energy White Paper – Released
Published: April 10, 2015
Federal Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane has released the Energy White Paper that sets out an energy policy framework for delivering…[Read More]
Additional emissions reduction methods for earning carbon credits – Released
Published: April 10, 2015
Emissions reduction methods set out the rules for estimating emissions reductions from different activities. Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has…[Read More]
