Browsing: <a href="/tag/resource-efficiency-waste">Resource efficiency, waste</a> <i class="grey">•</i> <a href="/tag/water">Water</a>

• ACCC urged to approve waste paint levy
  
• New guidance on inter-state waste, underground tanks
  
• 'Low confidence' in rehabilitation of coal mine-affected swamps

The NSW Land and Environment Court has levied a $63,000 fine plus costs on the director of an earthmoving and haulage company who arranged for more than 3,500 tonnes of asbestos-contaminated waste to be removed from a Shell refinery site and illegally dumped at a rural residential property.

Victoria's new environment minister will also be responsible for water, giving her the opportunity to develop new programs by drawing on two multi-million dollar funds.

Victoria's energy efficiency scheme now won't be abolished in the wake of Labor's victory in Saturday's state election, while a promised inquiry could prompt a rethink of the EPA's role in reducing emissions.

• Oil recycler fined for poor procedures
  
• Victorian invasive species bill unveiled
  
• New landfill proposed for SA mining industry tyres

A new NSW Government resource efficiency policy has major ramifications for companies that supply state departments with all types of goods and services.

• Container deposits campaign gains momentum
  
• Victoria tries again on EPBC approval for alpine grazing
  
• NSW reviews salinity trading by mines and power stations

A Victorian court has fined a Melbourne company $95,000 for illegally storing 90 tonnes of industrial waste, while a court in Queensland has fined an underground coal gasification company $60,000.

• Herbicide discharge costs company $55,000
  
• Serious data gaps on CSG emissions: study
  
• Victoria announces $1.35m in waste grants

• New report showcases urban water innovators
  
• EPA Victoria details inter-state hazwaste transport terms
  
• Carbon costs 'immaterial', gas pipeline operator tells ASX
  
• Auditor-General reviews renewables program