National pallet guidelines released by ALC
01 September, 2014A best-practice pallet guide has been released by the Australian Logistics Council (ALC), which aims to achieve greater efficiencies in the supply chain.
New codes of practice for safer NSW workplaces
21 July, 2014WorkCover has announced that 12 new codes of practice have come into force in NSW. The new codes replace a number of existing codes that were in place under previous occupational health and safety laws.
HART Communication Protocol approved as China National Standard
03 June, 2014The Standardization Administration of the China Industrial Department has approved the HART Communication Protocol as a China National Standard (GB/T 29910.1-6-2013).
EPA imposes mandatory audit on Qenos plant after 12 incidents in three years
21 May, 2014Polyethylene and polymer manufacturer Qenos will be subject to a mandatory audit after multiple environmental incidents at its Matraville site over the last three years, the NSW EPA has announced.
EPA to prosecute Orica over alleged ammonia leak
10 April, 2014Orica is being prosecuted by the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) over an incident in which ammonia gas allegedly escaped from the company's Kooragang Island site in March 2013.
Failed mining subsidence remediation lands Orica in court
31 March, 2014Orica is in trouble again - this time for allegedly polluting waters in the Sugarloaf State Conservation Area (SCA) after failed attempts to remediate mining subsidence near Newcastle.
EPA fines AGL for two NOx exceedences
06 January, 2014AGL has been fined $1500 and issued with an official caution for exceeding oxides of nitrogen (NOx) concentration limits on two occasions in 2013.
Yokogawa receives OHSAS certification
16 December, 2013Yokogawa Australia has received certification in the occupational health and safety management system standard, the OHSAS 18001:2007, which is likely to become a new international standard.
Tasmanians concerned about oil and gas exploration plans
16 September, 2013Concerns are growing in the Tasmanian midlands about Petragas's intentions to conduct oil and gas exploration in the region. The company has applied for an exploration licence for around 4000 m2 of farmland just north of Hobart, near Kempton and Oatlands.
'Use it or lose it' rule could apply to exploration leases in NT
12 September, 2013Chief Minister Adam Giles announced plans for 'use it or lose it' rules to ensure oil and gas companies develop exploration leases or lose them within a given time frame. Speaking at an oil and gas industry conference in Darwin, Giles said these rules would prevent companies from just banking the leases.
Orica reports 100 kg liquid ammonia spill
03 September, 2013Orica has reported a liquid ammonia spill at its Kooragang Island facility. According to the company, a leak developed at the plant and 100 kg of liquid ammonia had been lost but was contained on-site.
Anti-dumping Commission investigates imported wind towers
02 September, 2013The new Australian Anti-dumping Commission has launched an investigation into wind towers imported from China and Korea in response to an application from the Australian Wind Tower Manufacturing Alliance.
EPA publishes new Compliance Policy
26 July, 2013The NSW EPA’s new Compliance Policy is now available on its website. The EPA says the policy will provide additional transparency to the public about the way it regulates industry in NSW.
UCG the answer to the energy crisis, ASA says
15 July, 2013The ASA has welcomed the ISP assessing underground coal gasification in Queensland, calling it an “opportunity to demonstrate the vast potential UCG has in solving Australia and the world’s energy problems”.
Engineers Australia backs calls for Chief Engineer
03 July, 2013Engineers Australia has lent its support to a proposal to appoint a Chief Engineer to guide Australia’s infrastructure investment priorities.
