Browsing: Water

• NSW Forestry Corp says EPA too slow to negotiate post-fire logging rules
  
• Ley makes fire-affected species a priority for EPBC listing
  
• Report shows poor take-up of responsible practices by farmers
  
• Australia joins ocean protection alliance

Mining and petroleum projects shouldn't receive any special treatment when deciding on water entitlements, according to a new Productivity Commission report on water reform.

Using treated water from a Melbourne sewage plant could reduce by more than a decade the time needed to fill the Latrobe Valley's three huge coal mine pits, according to Victoria's top mine rehabilitation expert.

• Four ERF projects lose right to earn carbon credits
  
• Plastics processing capacity must rise 150% to maintain recycling status quo
  
• Water efficiency and labelling scheme under review

Downer has reviewed its PFAS insurance cover, and improved its data collection on waste and water, says its latest sustainability report.

A court has fined Sydney Water over a poorly-managed site clean-up, but has also warned the EPA that any allegations of recklessness should be made early in proceedings.

Australia's largest carbon offsets developer has sold its first Great Barrier Reef credits, and aims to create six million more over three years to help meet government water quality goals.

NSW's Court of Appeal today ruled that summonses issued by an environmental agency were duplicitous, and warned regulators that they must follow standard procedures.

A lack of standards for contaminants such as PFAS and pharmaceuticals is making it harder to encourage the use of recycled water, according to EPA Victoria.

The Ballarat processing plant of McCain Foods has achieved a 20% improvement in water efficiency over the past year, and is working towards achieving the company's global goals on waste and carbon.