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Discusses The Power of Hydrogen report including significant findings, federal government incentives, where Australia fits etc.

Discussion on the change in environment and climate laws with regards to carbon tax

Australia's Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme has released a draft evaluation statement revealing which of the 522 PFAS chemicals listed on the Australian Inventory are actually being imported or manufactured in the country, their volumes, and their uses. The evaluation identifies 139 PFAS being introduced, with most used in lubricants, paints, and adhesives, while proposing to prioritize trifluoroacetic acid for risk assessment and add notification requirements for certain PFAS before commercial

Currently the regulation of uranium mining and enrichment in Australia is governed by a patchwork of laws. There are however some indications that the Federal Government is looking at taking over this area.

What is the 2020 Technology Statement? Priority low emission technologies for government support. Public-private investment.

An important development is AICIS, a proportionate risk-based framework for the introduction of new industrial chemicals.

Important changes to contamination assessment guidelines, requirements for reporting contaminated sites and underground storage tank management.

This series navigates issues around PFAS, a contaminant garnering scrutiny as the knowledge about its impacts evolves.

Existing legislation at the commonwealth, state and territory levels prohibits the installation of nuclear power plants.

The National Security Committee of Australia's Federal Cabinet met last week to discuss the export of uranium to India.

If you have or suspect you may have a contaminated land site in NSW you should carefully consider the pros and cons of the proposed new CLM Act amendments.

In the matter of Qenos Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed) [2024] NSWSC 483 is a helpful case which analyses when a security interest may or may not arise under the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) (PPSA).

Planning and environment articles - a summary of what is going on in practice and courts, in the media, cases and legislation.