Policy, legislation and regulatory
- [new] The National Fire Ant Eradication Program will be hosted in in person Industry and Government Collaboration Network meeting at their Berrinba headquarters on Wednesday 26 August 2026 from 10am-12pm. To attend, please RSVP by 5pm on Monday 24 August to fireants@dpi.qld.gov.au.
- DETSI has released the draft End of Waste (EOW) Code for Incinerator Bottom Ash Aggregate for public consultation. Stakeholders are invited to review the draft and provide feedback via RRS.Consultation@detsi.qld.gov.au before 5pm on Monday 31 August 2026.
- DETSI has released the draft EOW code for Tanalith E treated timber and sawdust for public consultation. Stakeholders are invited to review the draft and provide feedback via RRS.Consultation@detsi.qld.gov.au before 5pm on Monday 24 August 2026.
- The Queensland Government has opened consultation on a review of the statutory protections for wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) under the Environmental Protection Act 1994. The review focuses on the application of the polluter pays principle, which was incorporated into the Act in 2024, particularly in relation to wastewater treatment plant operators and the management of persistent contaminants. Submissions close at 5pm on 28 August 2026.
Commercial, grants and funding
- DETSI have published the recipients of Stream 1 and Stream 2 of the Resource Recovery Boost Fund. The fund supports Queensland councils to address key waste reduction and recycling priorities, establish critical resource recovery infrastructure, divert waste from household red bins to green and yellow bins, and increase recycling. The first round of funding is providing $60 million across two (2) streams.