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NSW has recommended that the federal government rapidly tighten vehicle noxious emission limits and fuel standards, warning against pandering to domestic fuel refineries.

NSW coal-fired generators have defended their particle pollution data, after claims they substantially under-reported their emissions in 2015-16.

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Coal-fired generators have told the NSW EPA they should be exempt from licence charges that are based on the volume of pollutants they emit, and have warned fee increases could trigger 'disorderly' plant closures.

• SA to introduce energy efficiency subsidy scheme
  
• New federal law on engine emission standards under development
  
• Coal company fights disclosure of reports made to EPA
  
• Ministers agree transmission investments must consider emission goals

• EPA issues air orders to meatworks, plasterboard company
  
• Mining company standardises permit conditions
  
• Geothermal company changes tack to energy efficiency, R&D

• Xenophon to vote against ARENA cuts
  
• Licence breaches lead to investigation order
  
• EPA orders oil company to assess pollution monitoring options

Environment and Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg today announced that regulatory impact statements on vehicle emissions, fuel efficiency and fuel quality will be released before the end of the year.

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• EPA bans bulk liquids company from transferring BTX
  
• E3 energy rating program narrows its focus

• Hunt to hold Paris briefings next week
  
• EPA instructs company to resubmit flawed odour modelling
  
• Suspended jail sentence for serial waste offender
  
• Mine reports two stormwater discharges to EPA