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The first in a regular new CE Daily series that details what to look out for over the next few weeks, including regulatory changes, new grant schemes and federal and state policy proposals open for comment.

• Climate department responds to equipment energy efficiency bill concerns
  
• SA EPA imposes $2,475 penalty for three kilometres of 'offensive' sludge
  
• Comment closing soon on environment and climate change drafts
  
• NT EPA to host U.S. oil spill expert

Most companies are closely watching the Federal carbon price push – and the likely outlines of a deal are starting to emerge – but state, territory and local governments are also taking action that has major implications for business.

• Hamersley mine expansion needs a new back-up fix, says WA EPA
  
• NT developing CDL law for 2011, SA sets out compliance statistics
  
• NZ urged to join rest of OECD on environmental reporting

• Gore to business summit – 'act this year, not next year' (with video link)
  
• Greens seek 'consensus mandate'
  
• NT EPA calls for overhaul of assessment law
  
• NSW Government issues underground fuel tanks guide
  
• SA issues draft waste guides

• SA unveils energy efficiency scheme requirements
  
• Victoria moves to implement carbon capture and storage legislation
  
• NT issues draft terms of reference for review of assessment law
  
• SA proposes noise guidelines for wind farms
  
• Insurers face 'a fork in the road' on climate change, report says
  
• Federal agency issues multiple chemical sensitivity report
  
• Environmental finance awards open for nominations

• SA to review environment law, falls far short on Whyalla dust, Budget reveals
  
• Greens, Coalition react to Wong speech
  
• NT climate strategy must suit us, says chief minister
  
• Garrett launches ANU climate law centre
  
• Productivity Commission says 'green car' scheme off-track

• GM crops an export boon, says ABARE
  
• Auto industry review seeks feedback on travel-based taxes
  
• Deloitte to advise on NT's climate policy
  
• South Australia to introduce new water heater standards
  
• Victorian regulator proposes regional water price increases

An OECD review of Australia's environmental performance says serious breaches are 'inadequately prosecuted' in some jurisdictions and recommends that enforcement be strengthened, especially against big polluters.



The OECD also says voluntary measures often don't have 'meaningful' monitoring and compliance mechanisms and recommends greater use of economic instruments.