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Learn about the causes and consequences of climate change, the NSW Government’s response, and how the EPA is strengthening its approaches.

What to do if land is contaminated, how we deal with it and prevent it, and the current list of notified sites.

We explain the rules around transporting dangerous goods by road and rail, how to get driver and vehicle licences for transporting dangerous goods, and how to get training.

Protect yourself and the community from the dangers of treated timber, lead and asbestos in your home. Read about safety precautions, and what you should know before disposing of building waste.

Illegal dumping is a serious problem in NSW. Find out what we're doing to stop it and how you can help.

Litter is anything unwanted that has been thrown away, blown away or left in the wrong place. Find out what we're doing to prevent littering.

We regulate the native forestry industry in NSW. Learn about how we maintain the quality of soils and water, our work to protect precious habitat for our native wildlife, and how we enforce the rules for sustainable timber production.

Read our advice on what you can do about noise pollution in your area, and the rules around noise.

Pesticides are substances used to manage or eliminate pests. As some pesticides can threaten human health and the environment, the EPA controls their use in NSW and provides advice for people working with pesticides.

Plastic packaging and single-use plastic items make up 60% of all litter in NSW. These items take thousands of years to decompose and in the process, they are causing great harm to our natural environment and wildlife. The NSW Government has banned several problematic and unnecessary single-use plastic items, with further items to be reviewed in the future.