NSW Environment Protection Authority

NSW's independent environmental regulator. We protect the health of our environment and communities.

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Piles of waste at the Lismore waste sorting facility after the 2021-22 floods

Have your say on the draft NSW Waste and Circular Infrastructure Plan by 25 June.

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Public consultation on the review of Sydney Water’s environment protection licences is now open until 5pm Thursday 12 June 2025.

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The NSW Government is working to ensure we continue to provide safe drinking water to the people of NSW.

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Summary of recent regulatory, policy and legislative updates. Listed with most recent update first.

Embedded batteries in used vapes

Safe disposal of embedded batteries, including vapes, is under new trial. Find where to recycle them.

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We are seeking feedback on the energy from waste options paper until 5pm Friday 16 May 2025.

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NSW has a statewide mandate for Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) recycling, to reduce food waste and stop food waste going to landfill.

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Piles of waste at the Lismore waste sorting facility after the 2021-22 floods
14 May 2025

A draft of NSW's Waste and Circular Infrastructure Plan has been released to prevent Greater Sydney running out of landfill space by 2030.

earth removal
09 May 2025

The EPA has fine Morello Earthmoving $30,000 for illegally burying waste.

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02 May 2025

The first phase of a complex remediation process is underway at the former Lake Munmorah Power Station on the Central Coast.