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20 Nov 2024
Validating the inversion strength estimation method
Under the NSW Industrial Noise Policy, noise limits apply under weather conditions characteristic of an area including atmospheric temperature inversions that can increase noise levels, particularly at night when people are most sensitive to noise.
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20 Nov 2024
Regulating noise
Noise can disturb sleep, cause irritation and undermine community goodwill. Learn how the EPA regulates industrial, construction and agricultural noise, and works with local councils and the police to ensure neighbourhood noise and noise from motor vehicles is controlled.
News
20 Nov 2024
Repurposing flood debris saves $2.4 million in the Northern Rivers
More than 10 Olympic sized swimming pools of flood debris has been diverted from landfill and reused, saving $2.4 million following a collaborative effort between the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) and Richmond Valley Council.
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19 Nov 2024
NSW site auditor scheme
How to find an accredited site auditor to check work done by contaminated land consultants.
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19 Nov 2024
Construction noise
The EPA sets noise limits in environment protection licences to minimise noise from construction. The Interim construction noise guideline (2009) guides the EPA in setting appropriate conditions in licences, and also helps councils to decide whether to approve proposed local construction projects.
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15 Nov 2024
The NSW Government PFAS Investigation Program
View a map of the sites in NSW that may be contaminated with PFAS, learn how to reduce your exposure to these dangerous chemicals, and read about our investigation of the issue.
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14 Nov 2024
Bushfire recovery programs
Information about the Bushfire Recovery Programs which provided support and funding for public land managers and local councils as they recovered from the 2019–20 bushfires.