Reviewed by the Internet Centre for Cleaner Production
(20th May 1999)
 

EnviroNET Australia
http://www.environment.gov.au/epg/environet/environet.html

EnviroNET Australia is maintained by the Environment Protection Group, Environment Australia. This site is highly recommended for anyone looking for information relating to Cleaner Production. This site contains a network of environmental databases providing information on:

  • Cleaner Production
  • Environmental Technologies
  • Industry Expertise
  • Environmental Education
  • Research & Development
  • Hazardous Wastes

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    Cleaner Production (The Eco-efficiency and Cleaner Production Homepage)
    http://www.environment.gov.au/epg/environet/eecp/

    This site has the following important topics.
    What are Cleaner Production and Eco-efficiency?
    Examples and Case Studies
    Application to Particular Industries
    Tools, Resources and Links
    Publications and Research Papers
    What are Cleaner Production and Eco-efficiency? (http://www.environment.gov.au/epg/environet/eecp/what_is.html)
    This page gives an introduction on Cleaner Production and related tools (Eco-efficiency, Life Cycle Assessment, Design for the Environment, Environment Management Systems, Environmental Audits, Environmental Accounting, Performance based contracting, Environmental Labelling, Public Environment Reporting, Industrial Ecology, Environmental Taxes). Click on the title for information on each topic.

    Examples and Case Studies (http://www.environment.gov.au/epg/environet/eecp/examples.html)
    This page allows you to browse the database based on Industry and location. There is a search facility as well.

    Application to Particular Industries (http://www.environment.gov.au/epg/environet/eecp/applications.html)
    This page is currently at its infancy stage and at the time of review (18/5/99) only one entry was recorded. If you have any information to contribute, please go to this page.

    Tools, Resources and Links (http://www.environment.gov.au/epg/environet/eecp/tools.html)
    This page links to more detail information on the following:
    Cleaner Production, Eco-efficiency, Life Cycle Assessment, Design for the Environment, Environment Management Systems, Environmental Audits, Environmental Accounting, Performance based contracting, Environmental Labelling, Public Environment Reporting, Industrial Ecology, Environmental Taxes.
    Each topic has a Resources and Links section for more related information.

    Publications and Research Papers (http://www.environment.gov.au/epg/environet/eecp/publications.html)
    This page contains several research reports on cleaner production. Some are in PDF format and thus require the Adobe Acrobat Reader. To save the document for offline viewing, right click and use the 'save as' option.
    Main topics are the National Strategy for Cleaner Production, Cleaner Production Handbook for Local Government and other Fact Sheets.
     

    Environmental Technologies (http://www.environment.gov.au/epg/environet/tech/home.html)
    This page is actually a directory of case studies of innovative solutions applied to environmental problems. It contains links for a category and  keyword search. This site is well worth your visit.


    Industry Expertise (http://www.environment.gov.au/epg/environet/expertise/index.html)

    " The Environment Industry Expertise Database is a detailed list of Australian companies and government organisations providing technologies, instrumentation, monitoring equipment, and consulting services including engineering, information technology, and legal services relating to environmental issues and problems." It provides different search methods and a link to register an organisation.


    Environmental Education (http://www.environment.gov.au/epg/environet/education/index.html)

    This page links to a database of Australian environmental sources at tertiary level.


    Research & Development (http://www.environment.gov.au/epg/environet/research/index.html)

    This page links to a database on the Research and Development on Pollution Prevention.


    Hazardous Wastes (http://www.environment.gov.au/epg/environet/swtt/swtt.html)

    This 'Hazardous Waste Treatment Technologies Directory' provides a source of information on technologies capable of treating scheduled waste in Australia. Start your search by following the 'technology reviews' link.
    This report is based on:
    CMPS&F - Environment Australia
    Appropriate Technologies for the Treatment of Scheduled Wastes
    Review Report Number 4 - November 1997
    It is a very detail and comprehensive report from the introduction to the different treatment technologies for hazardous waste treatment.

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