The NSW government will amend state regulations with the aim of improving the quality of National Pollutant Inventory data it receives from hundreds of companies.
This year's National Pollutant Inventory data has provided evidence that widely-used emission estimation manuals are seriously flawed, according to an expert on the scheme.
The Turnbull government's 2018 environmental agenda will affect importers of new chemicals, companies required to report pollutant emissions, suppliers of products that lead to problem wastes, and facilities that emit large quantities of greenhouse gas.
Harmful chemicals are the most under-rated risk facing humanity, and the world urgently needs a version of the Paris Agreement to ensure strong global action, according to the head of Australia's leading research centre on contamination.
Environment groups have criticised the lack of public progress and the secrecy surrounding two important reviews that were launched months ago by the Federal Government.
Federal and state environment ministers have released terms of reference for a review of the National Pollutant Inventory that could slash the number of sites required to report.
The temporary shut-down of Orica's Kooragang Island plant after a hexavalent chromium discharge cost the company $90m, according to half-year results issued today, which also reveal it has provided $190m for various clean-up and environmental projects.