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EPA waste obligations

 Regional news

EPA waste obligations

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The EPA has published a range of new guidance material informing about risk management and the duties under the new laws, which came into effect on 1 July 2021.
Monday, 01st November 2021
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22 Nov
SA responding to a positive case of COVID-19

Throughout the pandemic rules regarding how a business should respond to a positive case of COVID-19 have been in place. These rules generally involve either notification by SA Health to the individual potentially affected or notification by the business to SA Health if they become aware that their workplace may have been impacted by a positive case of COVID-19.
22 Nov
Further changes for Territory COVID-19 restrictions

The Chief Minister has confirmed that the current lockdown restrictions for Robinson River and surrounding regions will move to a ‘lockout’ arrangement immediately and until 1 December.

19 Nov
VIC update - Windfall Gains Tax and COVID-19 restrictions

This week has seen the release of important information regarding measures that will significantly impact the residential building industry.
19 Nov
New activity remains strong in WA heading into 2022

HIA WA Executive Director Cath Hart says the current boom in home building in WA will be sustained throughout 2022, with consumer appetite for new homes continuing despite the end of the building grants.