'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.
Calls for more women in mining, construction, utilities
22 May, 2013The WGEA has welcomed a new toolkit of strategies to increase gender diversity in male-dominated industries. The toolkit aims to help the mining, construction and utilities industries to attract and retain female talent.
EPA investigates dioxin emissions breach
02 May, 2013Port Kembla metal manufacturer MM has come under scrutiny from the NSW Environment Protection Authority for possibly breaching its licence conditions for dioxin emissions.
EPA investigates another Orica incident
19 March, 2013Orica says a relief valve in its ammonia storage plant lifted prematurely as a result of a mechanical malfunction - but this occurred well before the alarm’s trigger point in this section of the plant.
Ammonia leak reported at Orica plant
13 March, 2013An ammonia gas leak occurred at Orica’s Kooragang Island site in Newcastle on 11 March, with an unconfirmed quantity of ammonia from a 60 m high vent stack.
National registration for engineers is needed, says Engineers Australia
25 October, 2012Engineers Australia has urged the federal government to bring forward its plans to create a national system of registration for engineering professionals.
Japan to phase out nuclear energy over three decades
18 September, 2012Japan has announced that it plans to phase out nuclear power over three decades, cutting its use of nuclear energy to zero by 2040.
V-Cone obtains GOST-R certification
06 August, 2012McCrometer has announced that its advanced differential pressure V-Cone flow meter has obtained GOST-R certification, meeting Russian national technical standards.
EPA serves Amcor with a notice following Yarra River oil leak
18 July, 2012Amcor has been served an EPA notice following an incident of industrial waste discharge into the Yarra River from its Alphington paper-manufacturing plant.
Orica guilty of pollution breaches
02 July, 2012Orica has pleaded guilty to breaching its environment protection licence in four incidents in 2011.
