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• Queensland plans new controls on ship-to-ship transfers
  
• Joint waste and recycling tender 'unnecessary', Cleanaway says
  
• ACT container deposit bill introduced

NSW will discuss with other states and territories the feasibility of imposing nation-wide controls to prevent the long-distance transport of waste.

• ACT heads for 100% renewables by 2020
  
• Paint take-back scheme launched
  
• Ken Henry to speak on valuing natural capital

• Hunt issues revised 'carbon neutral' rules
  
• Glencore worst climate performer: New investor study
  
• Transport and waste emissions loom as ACT priorities

A Federal Government report, issued today, reveals plans to 'streamline' federal hazardous waste laws and to use mutual recognition arrangements to manage federal, state and territory threatened species lists.

Environment and water ministers today approved changes to the contaminated sites NEPM, released a draft RIS on managing chemical environmental risks and proposed a national approach to biobanking.

A regular CE Daily update on what to look out for over the next few weeks nationally and in states and territories – including legislative changes, policy proposals and funding offers.

• WA takes light-handed approach with enforcement
  
• ACT shortlists 10 to provide solar PV, as Qld abandons the field
  
• Waste funding on offer for packaging covenant signatories
  
• Carbon Markets Institute to host symposium
  
• New VEET guidelines out for comment
  
• Waste company fined $20,000

• Leasing finance now available for LED lighting
  
• Canberra first cab off the rank on e-waste recycling
  
• NSW to revise rules for land application of excavated material