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• Three companies fined over sugar mill pollution
  
• EPA SA launches site contamination index
  
• Federal Government drafts new assessment bilateral agreement with WA

• EPBC Act breach costs national rail body $207,000
  
• WA mining company under investigation for tailings spill
  
• Councillor who operated illegal tip ordered to pay $71,000

• Fukushima crisis a 'major setback' for nuclear: ACF
  
• Fresh challenge launched against Barangaroo development
  
• Australia a laggard on carbon pricing: Queensland Conservation
  
• Protesters turn out in support of carbon price

• Court rejects developer's bid to delay land clearing hearing
  
• EEO checks identify 'high-risk' businesses
  
• Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton seek EPBC Act approval for Hunter coal mines
  
• WA port to remain closed for lead exports

The cumulative effects of coal seam gas projects are poorly understood and the companies involved should bear the full environmental, social and economic costs of any effects on water systems, says a National Water Commission position statement.

A proposed revamp of the contaminated site assessment NEPM, including new guidance on asbestos and petroleum hydrocarbons, could shave millions of dollars off the cost of major remediation projects, says an impact statement released on behalf of environment ministers.

• Industry 'strongly supports' water efficiency labelling change: Garrett
  
• Orica's toxic waste export plan presents 'huge risk': National Toxics Network
  
• EPA Victoria issues pollution notice to desal company
  
• Queensland awards $750,000 in sustainability grants

The Danish EPA has indicated it will allow the importation of a stockpile of toxic waste stored by Orica at its Botany site, paving the way for Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett to issue a hazardous waste export permit.

• Albanese lifts marine levy to cover spill costs
  
• EnergyAustralia seeks $100 million 'smart grid' grant
  
• Previous coastal planning assumptions 'no longer valid'
  
• EPA Victoria issues clean-up notice to Mobil
  
• Public comment invited on Zerogen CCS power plant project
  
• UN climate chief to step down, join KPMG

• Garrett slammed over green loans 'debacle'
  
• Another spill at Mobil refinery
  
• Ferguson seeks Solar Flagships finance help