More time has been provided to make submissions to the Draft Victorian Waste and Resource Recovery Policy. Final submissions were…[Read More]
Legislation to remove QLD waste levy
Published: November 16, 2012
QLD Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection Andrew Powell recently introduced legislation to remove the previous QLD government’s waste levy.…[Read More]
Movement of controlled waste into Victoria
Published: October 26, 2012
The National Environment Protection Measure (NEPM) for the Movement of Controlled Waste between States & Territories manages the interstate movement…[Read More]
Code of practice for the management of clinical and related wastes
Published: October 19, 2012
The SA Environment Protection Authority has released an Industry code of practice for the management of clinical and related wastes.…[Read More]
First piggeries project declared ‘eligible offsets project’ under Carbon Farming Initiative
Published: October 19, 2012
On 12 October 2012, the Blantyre Methane Digestion Project was officially declared by the Clean Energy Regulator as the first…[Read More]
New Waste Management Policy (National Pollutant Inventory) effective 4 October 2012
Published: October 19, 2012
The new Waste Management Policy (National Pollutant Inventory) came into effect on 4 October 2012. The new policy replaces…[Read More]
Transport company fined for dumping waste
Published: October 12, 2012
A Blue Mountains transportation company, Alcobell, and its director were ordered to pay fines and costs of $14,500 in Lithgow…[Read More]
Inquiry into profit taking by beverage companies from SA & NT container deposit scheme
Published: October 12, 2012
The Senate, this week, agreed to an inquiry into profit taking by beverage producers from the South Australian and Northern…[Read More]
Results released of air quality monitoring near Hallam Road landfill – Lynbrook
Published: October 5, 2012
EPA Victoria has released the results of short term air quality monitoring that was undertaken in July 2012 near Hallam…[Read More]
New Guidelines for asbestos in construction and demolition waste recycling facilities
Published: October 5, 2012
New guidelines for asbestos in construction and demolition (C&D) waste recycling facilities were developed by WA’s Department of Environment and…[Read More]
