The Turnbull government will in the next few months introduce bills to tighten controls on refrigerants and amend rules for carbon credit projects, according to a new list of proposed legislation.
Landfill owners say Australia should learn from New Zealand's experience and use regulation to control greenhouse gas emissions, instead of subjecting them to any future trading regime.
Upcoming events include conferences on Direct Action, contaminated sites, energy-from-waste and bioenergy, as well as the inaugural oration in honour of Fiona Wain, to be delivered by ARENA's Greg Bourne.
Federal, state and territory environment ministers will meet in Canberra next Tuesday to discuss issues including regulatory reform, climate change, air quality and packaging.