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Tackling plastic pollution and transforming how we manage plastic waste is a key priority for the EPA.
We're working closely with councils across the NSW East Coast to help communities prepare for and undertake waste clean-up in the wake of the severe weather and flooding.
Have your say on the draft NSW Waste and Circular Infrastructure Plan by 25 June.
The NSW Government is working to ensure we continue to provide safe drinking water to the people of NSW.
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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.
Public consultation on the draft Protection from Harmful Radiation Regulation 2025 is now open until 5pm Tuesday 10 June 2025.
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Snowy Hydro will commit $400,000 to protect the Northern Corroboree Frog under an enforceable undertaking (EU) with the NSW EPA.
Reflecting on the EPA's efforts to tackle plastic pollution this World Environment Day.
The EPA is seeking information from the Blue Mountains community following a series of suspected bird poisonings in Katoomba.