News
17 Nov 2023
Rebates available to trim business waste-lines
New incentives are on offer in NSW workplaces to reduce waste, increase recycling, and improve the bottom line thanks to a $6 million rebate initiative over the next three years.
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21 Nov 2023
Court orders $730k in fines for Luddenham waste crimes
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has successfully prosecuted a company and two individuals in the Land and Environment Court, fining them more than $730,000 in total for the unlawful disposal of waste and supply of false or misleading information about that waste.
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23 Nov 2023
National Asbestos Awareness Week a crucial reminder for vigilance around toxic material
It has been 20 years since asbestos was banned in Australia and the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is urging the public to increase vigilance to avoid asbestos exposure.
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23 Nov 2023
Litter prevention efforts elevated thanks to $2m in grants
Cigarette butts and takeaway containers are some of the litter items being targeted as part of $2 million in successful grants provided by the NSW Government to tackle litter across the state.
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24 Nov 2023
Primo to pay $150,000 after Cooks River discharge
Primo Foods must pay $150,000 towards community projects in a legally binding Enforceable Undertaking with the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) after wastewater from its Western Sydney facility allegedly polluted the Cooks River.
News
27 Nov 2023
Water testing at Turon River shows no risk to swimmers from Sunny Corner mine
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has completed water sampling in locations downstream of the old Sunny Corner mine near Lithgow and found no evidence pollution from the mine is impacting swimmers and recreational users on the Turon River.
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28 Nov 2023
EPA pesticides campaign underway in Northwest slopes
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) will be in regional NSW this week as part of an education and compliance campaign for the safe use of pesticides.
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29 Nov 2023
Cadia Holdings pleads guilty to dust emissions offences
Newmont Mining’s (formerly Newcrest Mining’s) Cadia Holdings Pty Ltd (Cadia) has pleaded guilty to two offences in a NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) prosecution commenced in October this year.
News
01 Dec 2023
Extra air quality monitoring in Lake Macquarie provides near real time data
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is installing up to 20 new air quality monitors in west Lake Macquarie to assist the community to respond to local air quality issues including dust, as a warm dry summer approaches.
News
04 Dec 2023
Banned pesticide found in bait sparks appeal to community
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is appealing for information following the suspected poisoning of native wildlife in a public reserve at Safety Beach near Woolgoolga on 12 November.