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A confidential NSW government paper obtained by CE Daily sets out the state's thinking on folding key aspects of its state trading scheme into a national trading regime.



Meanwhile, a separate NSW policy process is grappling with treatment of energy efficiency activities accredited to create certificates under the state scheme – and possibilities include a push for a national energy efficiency trading regime.

NSW pollution prosecutions steady * Uranium exploration company investigated * Australia and New Zealand tackle inefficient chillers * Wong to attend U.S. climate summit * NZ government says 2025 free allocation deadline not fixed in stone *



WBCSD launches 'eco-patent commons' scheme * Asia-Pacific Partnership releases 'clean steel' handbook * Victoria and Queensland issue new eco-efficiency tips

Federal government proposes new guidance on estimating GHG emissions * NSW to overhaul approach to wastes of concern * EPA Victoria sets November 2009 deadline for Shell's refinery clean up plan *



National Pollutant Inventory online reporting tool set to go live * EREP obligation kicks in for Victorian business * Growth in coal seam methane prompts Queensland EPA to look at by-product water

High Court rules licence variation invalid; Alcoa hit with million dollar legal bill; Turnbull and Garrett slug it out in Canberra debate; Tax carbon and abolish fuel tax, says Australian thinktank study; NYC mayor favours tax over trading