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Tyre management at Northern Territory Landfills in regulators sights
In accordance with the Environmental Regulation Division’s 2024-25 Compliance Plan, the division is targeting landfill tyre management to assess compliance across the industry and improve environmental outcomes.
On 5 December 2024, the Kenbi Land Claim was finalised. The last of the land parcels on the Cox Peninsula were granted to the Larrakia Development Corporation and Kenbi Land Trust.
Development Consent Authority Specialist Member nominations now open!
The Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment is calling for nominations from Territorians to become a Specialist Member of the Development Consent Authority (DCA).
5 Yearly Review of Ti Tree Water Allocation Plan 2020-2030
An Aboriginal Reference Group for the Ti Tree water plan area has been established. This group will play an important role in advising on the inclusion of Aboriginal cultural values into the regional water plan, and in building two-way understanding of water management, including opportunities for Aboriginal people to use water for economic development in Central Australia.
The Department of Lands, Planning and Environment continues to provide rural landholders with support in the fight against gamba grass, with the Gamba Action Program 2024-2025 opening on Friday 6 December 2024.
Petroleum regulators inspecting to ensure wet season preparedness
Environmental regulators are in the field ensuring that the onshore gas industry is ready for the upcoming Wet Season.We know from the Bureau of Meteorology that the wet season in the Top End could be “more severe” this year so it’s important the onshore gas industry is prepared.
Water levels up across the Douglas Daly
Water levels are higher than the same time last year across a range of monitoring bores in the Douglas/Daly as part of the biannual water allocation plan monitoring run.
Report pollution to contribute to the solution
Oil spills, fish kills and rubbish hills – What should you do if you witness an environmental incident?
Oolloo Water Allocation Plan: midterm review complete!
The Oolloo Water Allocation Plan (the plan) midterm review has been completed! The review has confirmed that the plan is achieving its objectives and remains based on accurate and sound science and is appropriate to remain in force for the next 5 years. The review identified three priority actions to contribute to continual improvement and inform the development of the next plan.
Asbestos contamination at Litchfield waste transfer stations
Reactiveness turned into proactiveness. NT EPA takes a closer look at Waste Transfer station compliance.