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Environmental Regulatory Update newsletter
As part of its commitment to being transparent with the community, the department publishes compliance and enforcement-related information. The Environmental Regulatory Update e-newsletter is a regular e-mail sent to subscribers to make sure that they are kept aware of important compliance and enforcement information.
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Issues of the Environmental Regulatory Update newsletter can be found below:
Environmental Regulatory Updates for 2020
- #Issue 58 – September 2020
Quarry fined $20,000 for contravening an environmental authority condition
Company fined $30,000 for operating without a relevant environmental authority
Changes to Environmental Protection Act 1994 to establish better rehabilitation commissioner
Annual Strategic Compliance Priorities
Changes to annual returns
Draft end of waste codes for public consultation
DES Pre-wet season webinar
Transferring petroleum infrastructure to landholders - #Issue 57 – July 2020
$8000 fine for taking crocodile illegally
Investigation into illegally dumped drums at Yeppoon
New end of waste code—abattoir pond sludge and crust
Drones helping to investigate environmental nuisances
Proposed new laws before Queensland Parliament - #Issue 56 – June 2020
Investigation into unlawful tyre stockpiling
COVID-19 information for environmental authority holders
Connect user fee removal
Waste operator fined $30,000 for contravening an environmental protection order
Pollution Hotline
Trial of remote, real-time environmental monitoring rolled out - Issue #55 – February 2020
Prosecution proceedings against Adani Mining Pty Ltd
Councils to receive funds to fight illegal dumping
End of waste code for ACQ treated timber shavings
New protections for SEQ koalas
Applications open for Queensland carbon farming projects - Issue #54 – January 2020
Waste processing facility convicted of eight offences against EP Act
Sand mining company convicted of four offences against EP Act
Order a Reef protection regulations information kit
2020 Carbon farming opportunities
Cedar Grove Environmental Centre demonstrates innovation in delivering sewage treatment
Environmental Regulatory Updates for 2019
- Issue #53 – November 2019
Operator of tyre recycling facilities convicted of 65 offences against the EP Act
Have your say: Proposed Saint Elmo Vanadium Project
New Reef protection regulations - Issue #52 – October 2019
Two men found guilty of unlawfully taking a protected animal
Progressive Rehabilitation and Closure Plan requirements for mining to commence 1 November 2019
Reef protection Bill passed by Parliament
New environmental protection regulation and policies now in effect - Issue #51 – September 2019
Queensland Alumina Limited (QAL) pleads guilty to four non-wilful contraventions of its environmental authority
Waste tyre receivers in Queensland now need an environmental authority
Open-cut coal mine pleads guilty to causing serious environmental harm and other offences - Issue #50 – August 2019
New Environmental Protection Regulation and Environmental Protection Policies
Reef protection laws – keep up to date
Calling for EOI to become an Accredited Agricultural Advisor - Issue #49 – July 2019
Guideline on regulated waste categorisation released
Have your say: Energy from Waste Policy discussion paper - Issue #48 – June 2019
Waste transfer business pleads guilty to contravening a condition of its environmental authority
Defendant observed crabbing in a conversation park, fined $11,000
Defendants plead guilty to offences relating to unlawfully camping in a protected area
Consultation on proposed inclusion of mining tenures in the Surat cumulative management area
Have your say: draft progressive rehabilitation and closure plan guideline - Issue #47 – May 2019
Important changes to waste-related ERAs
Waste levy fact sheet
Notice inviting comment on draft end of waste code
Ipswich community survey - Issue #46 – April 2019
Individual fined for parking on sand dunes in a recreation area
Financial provisioning scheme commences
New schedule of waste-related ERAs
Waste levy obligations, applications and forms
Odour Abatement Taskforce update - Issue #45 – March 2019
Tyre recycling and waste transport company found guilty of 58 offences against the Environmental Protection Act 1994 Bill introduced to Parliament to strengthen Reef protection laws
Waste levy is now law
Have your say on the draft Waste Strategy - Issue #44 – February 2019
Petrol release results in fine for serious environmental harm
Draft waste strategy released
Waste levy update
New waste tracking code for PFAS wastes - Issue #43 – January 2019
Department successful in obtaining court orders in relation to a mine's water storage in North Queensland
Defendant pleads guilty to lighting a fire within recreational area
New end of waste codes
Littering and illegal dumping prevention - Far North Queensland
Environmental Regulatory Updates for 2018
- Issue #42 – December 2018
Steel manufacturing company pleads guilty to contravening its EA
Timber company fined for conducting activity without an EA
Public Register – New spatial search now available
Odour Abatement Taskforce update
Environmental Protection (Waste ERA Framework) Amendment Regulation 2018 approved - Stage 1 changes commenced
Chain of Responsibility review tabled
State of the Environment Report 2017 Issue #41 – November 2018
Search for tidal works approvals using Queensland GlobePassage of the Mineral and Energy Resources (Financial Provisioning) Bill 2018
Notice inviting comment on draft end of waste codes
Waste levy commencement update
Quarrying company pleads guilty to offences under the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003- Issue #40 – October 2018
Defendant fined $1800 after pleading guilty to fishing in marine national park zone
The DES Annual Report 2017 – 2018
Regulated waste amendment approved
Notice inviting comment on draft end of waste code
Updated Wetlands ‘legislation toolbox’ available on WetlandInfo2018 Stormwater Queensland Awards for Excellence - Issue #39 – September 2018
$250,000 fine for Dianne Mining for evading environmental responsibilities
Revised contaminated land auditor handbook released
Waste levy legislation
Have your say on the draft waste regulation - Issue 38/2018 – August 2018
Pipeline Failure a crude awakening for an oil company
A Mackay company’s crushing result from waste water release
Inadequate storage of liquid waste puts site at risk of harm
A new resource recovery and waste strategy for Queensland
Event: Construction Materials Environmental Management Conference 2018
Odour Abatement Taskforce - Issue 37/2018 – July 2018
Prosecutions finalised in July Getting ready for financial assurance and rehabilitation reforms
Have your say on Queensland Murray-Darling and Bulloo River Basin
Regulatory and non-regulatory fees available online - Issue 36/2018 – June 2018
Linc Energy’s environmental offences
End of waste codes
Have your say on the State’s new waste strategy
Fee changes from 1 July 2018 - Issue 35/2018
Linc Energy fined $4.5million for ‘ecological vandalism’
Narangba company fined $130,000 for mishandling oily waste
Standardising water monitoring across the state - Special edition April 2018
Have your say on the review of the Environmental Chain of Responsibility laws - Issue 34/2018
Investigation and prosecution of Linc Energy Limited.
Comment on: proposed Saint Elmo Vanadium Projct before 2 May 2018.
Comment on: draft end of waste code before 7 May 2018. - Issue 33/2018
Prosecution: Individual fined for $45 000 for illegal waste activities.
Prosecution: $36 000 fine and costs for unlawfully transporting asbestos.
Prosecution: $30 000 fine and costs for contravening a condition of approval - Issue 32/2018
Non compliance with court orders not tolerated....
Prosecution: $900 fine for driving on a pedestrian only beach in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Have your say on new end of waste codes ...
New legislation to reform financial assurance and mining rehabilitation performance - Issue 31/2018
Unitywater Yandina Creek Wetland official opening
Consultation re-opened until 19 February 2018: Enhanced reef protection regulations RIS
Public notification of draft terms of reference (TOR): Walton Coal Project
Environmental Regulatory Updates for 2017
- Issue 30/2017
Operation TORA continues to crackdown on unlawful waste activity
Pre-wet season checks underway
Joint inspections form closer bonds between the department and councils
PFAS National Environmental Management Plan
Have your say on Protecting Queensland’s environment
Have your say on Enhanced reef protection regulation RIS - Issue 29/2017
Prosecution: $25,000 in fines for illegally transporting asbestos
New PINs for wildlife offences as at 1 September 2017
‘no pain, no gain’ for water management
Have your say on: waste transport and reef protection - Issue 28/2017
Prosecution: Brisbane man receives prison time for providing false information on an environmental application
Revised mining financial assurance calculator available
No GST for waste tracking fees
Construction Materials Environmental Management Conference
Queensland driving sweet fuel for Australia
Have your say on…waste reform by 25 August, and water monitoring by 30 September 2017 - Issue 27/2017
Queensland nickel company not worth a dime after being wound-up
5-day coastal approvals through SARA FastTrack5
Waste Act amendment to include bag ban and a container refund scheme
Regulatory and non-regulatory fees available online
Industry driving mine rehabilitation in Queensland
Keep an eye on our LinkedIn page for opportunities
It only takes 3mins… - Issue 26/2017
Prosecutions
Have your say on the draft monitoring and sampling manual by 31 July 2017
Have your say on draft environmental values and water quality objectives before 30 June 2017 Increase to fees from 1 July 2017
Revised Financial Assurance calculators available Queensland’s waste disposal and recovery trends from 2015–16 - Issue 25/2017
Prosecutions Have your say on the financial assurance framework by 15 June 2017
Have your say on ‘Better Mine Rehabilitation for Queensland’ by 15 June 2017
THANK YOU for your survey responses - Issue 24/2017
Prosecutions Chain of Responsibility EPO guideline
Online environmental authorities register has expanded
Have your say on new end of waste codes by 31 March 2017
More of Connect is being released soon
Environmental Regulatory Updates for 2016
- Issue 23/2016
Underground Water Management Bill
Interaction with the department via new Connect system
Automatic commencement of provisions from EPOLA 2014
Amendments to the EP Act and commencement of MERCP 2014 - Issue 22/2016
Prosecutions in Moreton Bay Marine Park
Prosecution of a NQ mining company and rehabilitation order
Sign up to Cement Concrete and Aggregates Australia (CCAA) - Issue 21/2016
Reinstatement of protected area categories
Ensuring contaminated land auditors' accountability
Environmental Protection Legislation Amendment Regulation (No.1) 2016
The department's Strategic Plan 2016-2020 - Issue 20/2016
Amendments to the North Stradbroke Island Protection and Sustainability and Other Acts Amendment Act 2016Penalty Infringement Notice Penalty Unit Increase
Increases to fees - Issue 19/2016
Amendments to the Environmental Protection Act 1994 - Environmental Protection (Chain of Responsibility) Amendment Act 2016
Prosecution bulletins 3/2016 and 4/2016
Updates to Transitional Environmental Program (TEP) forms, guidelines and notices - Issue 18/2016
Prosecution bulletin 5/2016 Guideline for Financial Assurance under the Environmental Protection Act 1994 Amendments to the the Environmental Protection Act 1994 – Environmental Protection (Chain of Responsibility) amendment Bill 2016 - Issue 17/2016
Amendments to North Stradbroke Island legislation – now Prosecution bulletin 1/2016 Prosecution bulletin 2/2016
Environmental Regulatory Updates for 2015
- Issue 16/2015
Updated Compliance guidelines for clean up notices, environmental protection orders and environmental evaluations Prosecution bulletins 10 to 16 of 2015 Contaminated land provisions commenced 30 September - Issue 15/2015
Commencement of provisions of the Environmental Protection and Other Legislation Amendment act 2014 Amendments to the Environmental Protection Regulation 2008 - Issue 14/2015
Amendment to maintenance notices under the Queensland Heritage Act 1992 Prosecution bulletin 9/2015 Prosecution bulletin 3/2015 Prosecution bulletin 2/2015 - Issue 13/2015
Cancellation of Transitional Environmental Programs and Temporary Emissions Licences
Contaminated Land Reforms
AELERT Conference Brisbane 28-29 October - Issue 12/2015
Prosecution bulletin 1/2015
Guideline: The environmental impact statement process for resource projects under the Environmental Protection Act 1994
External Environmental Management Seminar 8 September 2015