Department of the Environment

The Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder David Papps today announced his intentions regarding the trade of environmental water in three New South Wales catchments over the remainder of 2013-14.

National Waste Reporting 2013 is a new online resource developed by the Australian Government along with the states and territories providing improved access to data about waste and recycling in Australia.

National Waste Reporting 2013 is a new online resource developed by the Australian Government along with the states and territories providing improved access to data about waste and recycling in Australia.

New Program Rules and Online Application Form templates available. Applications close 28 April 2014.

New Program Rules and Online Application Form templates available. Applications close 28 April 2014.

On the 72nd anniversary of the bombing of Darwin, the Government has declared the World War Two United States Army Transport (USAT) vessel Don Isidro, as a protected historic shipwreck.

Agency 2014 application on ecological sustainability - comments close 3 April 2014

Agency 2014 application on ecological sustainability - comments close 3 April 2014

Today we celebrate an important milestone in Australia’s Antarctic history – 100 years since Australian geologist, Dr Douglas Mawson, returned from his epic two-year Australasian Antarctic Expedition (AAE).

A landholders factsheet is now available

List of successful applicants.

Release of the Terms of Reference for a review into the Renewable Energy Target (RET) scheme.

Release of the Terms of Reference for a review into the Renewable Energy Target (RET) scheme.

Agency 2014 application on ecological sustainability - comments close 18 March 2014

The first edition of the Emissions Reduction Fund Update newsletter is now available. The newsletter provides regular updates on the implementation of the Emissions Reduction Fund.

Applications close 5.00 pm AEDT Friday 14 March 2014.

The Department is currently seeking public comment on a draft assessment bilateral agreement with the State of South Australia. Comments close 17 March 2014.

The Government has released the annual report on its activities to meet the goals of its 2010–15 Australian Packaging Covenant Action Plan. The report shows strong progress is being made by all Australian Government agencies on best practice...

Quarterly Update of Australia's National Greenhouse Gas Inventory: September 2013