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A new NSW bill spells out how the EPA can use drones to collect evidence and changes laws on waste and contaminated groundwater.

• New waste grants on offer
  
• Regulator grants more time for contaminated sites clean-up
  
• EPA uses drone to identify landfill breach

• Queensland and NSW to cooperate on waste flows
  
• EPA investigates contamination at shooting ranges
  
• Australia Day honours for carbon pricing advocates

• Melbourne Uni to apply new sustainability test to investments
  
• CEFC invests $5m in energy start-up
  
• Asbestos agency seeks advice on managing exposure risks

• Governments announce asbestos appointments
  
• EPA issues clean-up order to Viva
  
• New board members for packaging body

• Mining Rehabilitation Fund delivers under $2m for orphan site clean-ups
  
• Processor seeks approval to treat new smelter waste
  
• Regulator issues prevention notice to contractor

• EPA issues prevention notice to council's contractor
  
• Council waste alliance seeks ACCC approval
  
• Waste company seeks approval for new incineration plant

A company that had its environmental licence revoked in 2014 due to contamination concerns has gained planning consent to carry out different activities on the same site.

EPA Victoria today announced it has licensed Renex Group to thermally treat up to 70,000 tonnes of contaminated soil annually, reducing pressure on Melbourne's landfills.

• Ethics committee finds MP's disclosure to mining council was contempt
  
• Viva Energy and Caltex sites 'significantly contaminated'
  
• Packaging covenant industry body plans changes