Industry Updates for Queensland's Waste Management and Materials Recovery Sector
Waste Recycling Industry Association (QLD) inc (WRIQ)
Representing waste, resource recovery & circular economy businesses - we are essential for community & environment.
Churchill Fellowship Applications Open Soon
A Churchill Fellowship is a unique opportunity to travel overseas and explore a topic or issue.?Applications are open to all sectors of the community in any field or topic of interest and open on Wednesday 1 March 2023.?The Churchill Trust is undertaking virtual information sessions throughout February 2023 to inspire applications for the 2023 Churchill Fellowship round.?There is a specific session on Environmental Management and Sustainability projects on 6 February.
CCIQ Webinar on Carbon Snapshot Tool
CCIQ ecoBiz is launching its ecoBiz Carbon Snapshot tool, which can convert information from your energy, water and waste bills into carbon emissions that can be aggregated to provide a carbon snapshot. Join the ecoBiz team at the free webinar "Understanding your carbon snapshot with ecoBiz" to learn more and how the tool will be useful as a starting point to your carbon emissions and help you make informed decisions.?The webinar is on Wednesday 8 February, from 12.30-1.30pm.?Register online.
Subscribe to Environmental Regulatory Updates
A reminder that Queensland’s Department of Environment and Science (DES) produces a regular Environmental Regulatory Update which provides details of consultations, legal updates, compliance actions and legal cases/prosecutions. Subscribe online.
Quad Bike Use Survey
Quad bike users are over-represented in serious injury statistics. Sadly, more than fifty Queenslanders have been killed using quad bikes since 2011. Share your thoughts about quad bike safety in a confidential 15 minute survey.?The survey will help Workplace Health and Safety Queensland to understand the behaviours and beliefs of people who own or use quad bikes for work, recreation or any other purpose.?The information you provide will be treated as confidential and will only be released in a manner that prevents individual identification. This survey is undertaken in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles (2014).?The survey closes Monday 27 February 2023.?
If you would like to verify the validity of this survey or if you’re having problems accessing or completing it, please call 1300 362 128 or email [email protected].
Session on Cyber Risk Insights from 2022
2022 saw numerous catastrophic breaches that have fundamentally changed the Australian threat landscape, and the legal, stakeholder and financial consequences resulting from significant cyber events.?As we head into 2023 it is important for organisations to examine the lessons that can be learned from the past 12 months. This in-person event will provide key learnings and insights from 2022 to help organisations improve their overall cyber maturity and risk governance processes.?The session by WTW and AusCERT is on Thursday 16 February 2023, 3-5pm, at 1 Eagle Street, Brisbane.?For details and to register online.?
Business Launchpad
Make sure you’re a step ahead of the game this year with Business Launchpad – a free online resource making business easier to do in Queensland.?Create tailored guides, licences and permits to better understand the regulations and compliance requirements around your business and its associated activities.?Using the platform can help reduce time, uncertainty and effort spent on research and tracking renewals – so you are able to focus on the other aspects of your business that require your attention. Make all the right moves in 2023 by using Business Launchpad – all the licences, permits and regulatory information for your business, all in one place.?Give it a go today, visit: https://launchpad.business.qld.gov.au/.?
Consultations
?Developing Brisbane 2032 Legacy Plan
Brisbane 2032 will be a Games for all Queenslanders – from business and trade opportunities to the sporting events themselves, the positive legacy of Brisbane 2032 will be felt state-wide.?As many Queensland businesses as possible will be a part of the Brisbane 2032 supply chain through the Buy Queensland program, providing a boost for a wide range of businesses and industries. And regional centres will host events, creating jobs and opportunities for people living and working in those regions.?The Brisbane 2032 Legacy Plan will define how we take advantage of the Olympic and Paralympic Games platform to drive opportunities that ensure lasting benefits before, during and after the Games.??Have your say and share your hopes for ideas that could be achieved or delivered sooner for Brisbane 2032. Share your hopes and dreams now. The survey closes on 3 March 2023
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Australia’s ReMade Brand
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water are working on a ReMade in Australia brand, which aims to promote Australian made recycled content products.?A discussion paper seeking feedback on the brand’s design is now live on the department’s Have Your Say webpage. The paper outlines potential rules products would meet to be eligible for the brand, as well as key feedback the department has heard in consultations and our November 2022 workshop series on the brand. The discussion paper will be open for comment until COB 10 February 2023 and you can provide feedback by answering a short survey on the proposed rules or by responding to the paper with a written submission. Please send feedback to [email protected]
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Reforming the Safeguard Mechanism
The Australian Government is consulting on a proposed approach to reforming the Safeguard Mechanism. The reforms will help industry reduce emissions in line with Australia’s climate targets.
The position paper outlines the proposed approach on:
Feedback is also sought on the draft subordinate legislation including:
Consultation on the changes closes 24 February 2023.
Expanding Queensland’s Container Refund Scheme
Consultation is underway on expanding the containers that are eligible for a refund under Queensland’s container refund scheme. The link to the public survey and the discussion paper is:?Proposal to expand the container refund scheme | Environment, land and water | Queensland Government (www.qld.gov.au).?Please also note that a cost/benefit analysis is currently being prepared and will be released by the end of January 2023.?Consultation closes on 20 February 2023.
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NEMP V3 for PFAS
The Heads of EPAs of Australia and New Zealand (HEPA) have released the draft per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances National Environmental Management Plan (PFAS NEMP) version 3.0 for public consultation. This version 3.0 contains important new guidance and standards, which builds on version 2.0 published in 2020.?You can use this?form?to answer questions, upload a document, or both.?Consultation closes 28 February 2023 at 4pm AEDT.?
Jobs and Skills Australia
The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations has released a Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) discussion paper for interested parties to provide their views to the Australian Government about the ongoing arrangements of JSA, ahead of permanent arrangements being finalised.?The discussion paper is focused on the areas of functions and ways of working for Jobs and Skills Australia’s ongoing operations.?Submissions close 4pm, 10 February 2023.
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Guarantee of Origin Scheme
Australia's proposed Guarantee of Origin Scheme will track and verify emissions from hydrogen and other products made in the country, as well as provide renewable electricity certification. The scheme is voluntary and aims to establish new markets for hydrogen and streamline the process for reporting emissions information. It will also support a variety of renewable energy claims, including for hydrogen GO certification or corporate renewable energy or emissions reduction claims. The scheme is open for public consultation until February 3, 2023.
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Critical Metals
On 21 October 2022, the Australian Government announced that it will develop a new Australian Critical Minerals Strategy to ensure it supports the Government’s priorities for the development of the critical minerals sector.?The Discussion Paper can be found on the Department of Industry, Science and Resources Consultation Hub. The paper discusses the role of critical minerals in supporting clean energy technologies and considers how Australia might capture global clean energy opportunities by expanding the critical minerals sector into downstream processing. The Department is seeking feedback from industry and community stakeholders to inform the direction of the Strategy which will be delivered in 2023.?The Strategy will outline the Government’s priorities for developing the critical minerals sector, including how Australia can create new economic opportunities, develop new sovereign capabilities and industries, build reliable competitive and diverse supply chains and support clean energy technologies.?A Media Release from Minister King on the release of the discussion paper can be found here.?Stakeholders are encouraged to provide written submissions in response to questions in the discussion paper alongside general feedback related to the Strategy or the critical minerals sector. Consultation will close on 3 February 2023 and responses can be submitted directly on the Consultation Hub page or contact the Critical Minerals Office directly at [email protected].