Federal Environment Minister, Tony Burke this week introduced legislation to the House of Representatives to establish an Independent Expert Scientific…[Read More]
Legislation introduced to House of Representatives to establish expert committee for coal seam gas and large coal mining
Published: March 23, 2012
Amendments to NSW pollution incident report plan
Published: March 16, 2012
NSW EPA has made changes to the Protection of the Environment (General) Amendment (Pollution Incident Response Management Plans) Regulation 2012…[Read More]
Funding to retrofit buildings in the City of Melbourne
Published: March 16, 2012
The City of Melbourne is providing funding to assist building owners with the retrofit of their building(s). Retrofitting is one…[Read More]
National Water Commission
Published: March 16, 2012
The National Water Commission Act 2004 expires on 30 June 2012 and will require amendment to continue the role of…[Read More]
Senate passes Radioactive Waste Legislation
Published: March 16, 2012
A passage of the National Radioactive Waste Management Bill 2010 was passed in the Senate this week that makes provision…[Read More]
NSW Waste and Environment Levy review
Published: March 9, 2012
– reminder for feedback On 29 February 2012, the Australian Environment Business Network (AEBN), in conjunction with the NSW Office…[Read More]
Rural Landfill Operators – to transition to best practice standards
Published: March 9, 2012
The Victorian Government has announced funding of $3.5 million to assist rural landfill operators to transition to best practice standards.…[Read More]
Waste Policy Review
Published: March 9, 2012
The Victorian Department Sustainability and Environment (DSE), in partnership with EPA Victoria, Sustainability Victoria and Metropolitan and Regional Waste Management…[Read More]
Waste Coal Mine Gas (WCMG) Eligible for LRET
Published: March 9, 2012
Regulations have been passed to allow eligible waste coal mine gas (WCMG) power stations to apply for accreditation under the…[Read More]
EPA NSW operates as separate authority as at 29 February 2012
Published: March 2, 2012
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) operates a separate statutory authority as at 29 February 2012. Under the Protection of…[Read More]
