DES' new guideline for the prevention of fires in waste stockpiles has been developed with the support of the Waste Recycling Industry Association of Queensland.
Sunday, 28 February 2021
Friday, 26 February 2021
Questions about new Environmental Assurance Commissioner
Australian Environmental Assurance Commissioner
The Commonwealth Government's proposal for an Environmental Assurance Commissioner has been criticised for a lack of investigative, auditing, and monitoring powers.
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/feb/25/morrison-governments-new-environment-commissioner-toothless-conservation-groups-say
Rehabilitation Costs for Mines: Land Court Decision
New Century Resources: Land Court decision on ERC amount
The Land Court recently issued its decision on the estimated rehabilitation cost (ERC) amount payable by New Century Resources for its zinc mine in northern Queensland. The decision includes an interesting discussion about how DES' guideline, which imposes a 'high risk rate' for mine structures that contain potentially acid-forming materials, interacts with alternative mine capping proposals.
https://www.australianmining.com.au/news/new-century-cuts-century-rehabilitation-bills/
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World’s Largest Plant
An amazing story of the world’s largest plant located off the coast of Western Australia: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-61655327
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Operators of a bio-power energy plant fuelled by sugar cane waste (bagasse) at the Tableland Mill are complaining that regulators AEMO and t... -
Everyone in the construction industry is aware of the ongoing labour and supply shortages affecting development across the state. Over the p... -
The Department of Environment and Science (DES) has released new draft guidelines in relation to sediment and nutrient emission standards t...