Browsing: Tasmania

• Terms set for Commission's review of major project assessments
  
• WA seeks comment on tailings dam code
  
• First regulation issued under illegal logging law
  
• Tasmania consults on plastic bags ban

• Audits show 'high level' of NGER compliance: Clean Energy Regulator
  
• Orica in partnership exploring new CO2 capture technology
  
• Tasmania examines six adaptation priorities
  
• OneSteel says carbon concerns resolved

Timber company Gunns Ltd is to appoint an administrator after failing to secure funds to continue operating, it informed the ASX today.

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

• Shell potentially liable for contamination: EPA Tasmania
  
• RET will work without a carbon price: Coalition
  
• Renewables agency open to innovative grant options

Shell Oil received a site contamination report in 1999 for a service station and didn't pass it on to the site owner, but that hasn't stopped a tribunal ruling the owner is a legitimate recipient of an EPA investigation notice.

A Tasmanian review is canvassing views on whether to abolish the state's legislated emissions reduction target or to augment it.

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.

• State schemes still unnecessary if carbon price goes: Coalition
  
• Environmental regulators explore 'proceeds of crime' options
  
• Retrofit payoff: building bought for $7.95m, sold for $12.25m
  
• Australia on track to meet Kyoto emissions commitment
  
• Tasmania urged to prioritise Climate Council tasks

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.