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Teys Australia last night won the Queensland Premier's sustainability award for two projects that slashed energy costs, cut emissions and were part-funded through carbon price scheme grants.

A CE Daily weekly snapshot for environmental staff that lists changes to legislation, standards and guidelines, recent compliance activity, key events, consultations, and new government grants.

• New renewables regulations in force
  
• Governments to commission construction waste study
  
• Energy ministers toughen air-conditioner standards
  
• Governments to redevelop energy efficiency advisory website
  
• Queensland calls for ClimateSmart awards nominations
  
• EPA Victoria reviews mine's waste re-use authorisation

• NT to put carbon price tag on land clearing applications
  
• Renewable energy centre bill clears Senate
  
• Queensland pulls plug on solar hot water rebate scheme
  
• Cadbury, Xerox and GPT in the running for sustainability prize

• Queensland mine faces fine of up to $1.5 million if convicted of breach
  
• Australian negotiators to speak at post-Copenhagen briefings
  
• EPA Victoria use of GreenPower plummets
  
• Environmentalists feature in Australia Day honours

Queensland court fines two for obstructing EPA officer; Export of nuclear waste gets EPBC Act clearance; NSW’s 2% ethanol obligation kicks in; Iluka Resources wins appeal against WA EPA ruling; Victorian Water Smart funding on offer; Victoria invites award nominations