The South Australian government is likely to ban fire-fighting foams containing all types of fluorinated chemicals, not just those of most concern, a new state EPA report shows.
Environment ministers have agreed to strengthen controls on particle pollution, speed up work on a national clean air agreement and establish a national standard for the environmental management of chemicals.
A Federal Government report, issued today, reveals plans to 'streamline' federal hazardous waste laws and to use mutual recognition arrangements to manage federal, state and territory threatened species lists.