Prompted by the discovery of high-risk chemical waste stockpiles, the Victorian government will today introduce a dangerous goods bill with a new maximum penalty of $6.4 million.
Removing PFAS from landfill leachate is expensive, and water utilities lack a consistent approach to accepting discharges to sewer, says a leading waste industry association.
The Coalition will have an unprecedented opportunity to put its stamp on national environmental laws and schemes, due to a host of reviews that are either imminent or already under way.
The United Nations has established major new restrictions on the international transport and disposal of plastic waste, and introduced new PFAS restrictions.
Australia should mandate more stringent carbon controls on companies and vehicles, and strengthen policies on biodiversity, waste and chemicals, according to the OECD.