Contacts for air pollution
Where air pollution causes or threatens material harm to the environment, a number of authorities must be notified - see duty to notify.
Members of the public wishing to report or inquire about air pollution should contact the organisation responsible for its regulation as set out below.
| Pollution type or source | Organisation responsible | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Transport | ||
| Fires, smoke & burning | ||
| Parks | ||
| Odours | ||
| Air pollution from a premises for which an environment protection licence is held. You can check whether a premises is licensed through the public register | EPA | Phone: 131 555 |
| Air pollution from a premises operated by private industry and for which there is no environment protection licence | Local councils | View a list of NSW councils |
| Activities carried on by public authorities | EPA | Phone: 131 555 |
| Power stations | EPA | Phone: 131 555 |
| Smoky motor vehicles | EPA | Phone: 131 555 Online form |
| Ships underway and berthed, including naval vessels | AMSA | Phone: 1800 627 484 Online form |
| Aircraft, including aviation fuel dumping | Air Services Australia | Phone: 1800 802 584 |
| Domestic wood and coal fires | Local councils | View a list of NSW councils |
| Backyard burning | Local councils | View a list of NSW councils |
| Major fires (industrial or bushland) | NSW Fire Brigades | Phone: 000 |
| Burning of bio material in electricity generating works | EPA | Phone: 131 555 |
| Excessive smoke pollution from sugar cane burning. Find out more | Cane Growers Associations | NSW Cane Growers Association Email: [email protected] |
| Marine parks | Marine Parks Authority | Phone: 1300 550 474 |
| Kosciuszko National Park | OEH | Phone: 131 555 |
| Odour from large industry | EPA | Phone: 131 555 |
| Odour from a sewage treatment plant | EPA | Phone: 131 555 |
| Odour from a landfill | EPA | Phone: 131 555 |
| Odour from a small business, restaurant or food outlet | Local councils | View a list of NSW councils |
| Odour from a residential premises | Local councils | View a list of NSW councils |
| Odour or fumes from spray painting | Local councils | View a list of NSW councils |