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• SA EPA introduces online access to environment protection orders
  
• Government seeks assistance on radioactive waste repository design
  
• 'Abolish state carbon target': BCA to Tasmania

A regular CE Daily update on what to look out for over the next few weeks nationally and in states and territories – including legislative changes, policy proposals and funding offers.

Most states are using the carbon price to abolish or delay climate programs and conditions, often saving themselves millions and easing controls on business, even though some are simultaneously talking of a High Court challenge.

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.

• Sydney City proposes underground pipe network for waste
  
• EPA Victoria prosecutions up almost 100%
  
• Gunns ready to press ahead with pulp mill project
  
• EPA SA makes licences available online

• Solar chiller, trigen projects win green retrofit funds
  
• Ferguson launches omnibus mining sustainability handbook
  
• New head for SA EPA
  
• Council secures Low Carbon funding for lighting upgrade
  
• Aim for 100% renewables, advisory group tells Tasmanian Government

• Burke approves SA uranium mine expansion
  
• EPA cautions landowners after company fails to remove dumped waste from leased site
  
• ACT reviews Nature Conservation Act; seeks climate council members
  
• ACCC issues interim approval for fluorocarbons scheme
  
• Tasmania issues stormwater strategy

• Orica tries again to export HCB waste
  
• ESAA to Tasmania – congratulations, we don't like feed-in tariffs either
  
• Alliance calls for 'green new deal'
  
• Ferguson launches geothermal industry plan
  
• SA seeks EPBC Act approval for 'worst-case scenario' seawater flooding
  
• Emissions must peak by 2015, IPCC chief tells UN talks

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.