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17 Sep 2024
About No Burn Notices
The EPA protects human health and the environment by issuing a No Burn Notice when there are indications that smoke from planned fires is likely to contribute to the build-up of air pollution.

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16 Sep 2024
Hunter River Salinity Trading Scheme
The NSW Government's Hunter River Salinity Trading Scheme uses market-based economic instruments for the effective protection of waterways.

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16 Sep 2024
Review of the POEO (Hunter River Salinity Trading Scheme) Regulation 2002
The 10-year statutory review was completed in 2016. The regulation will be reviewed after March 2027.

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16 Sep 2024
Stay safe from lingering lead
It might be in old coats of paint, dust, or even your soil – and it’s especially dangerous to children. The Stay Safe from Lingering Lead Campaign helps with understanding and dealing with lead in your home or workplace.

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16 Sep 2024
New funding for Councils to go FOGO
The third round of the NSW Government’s $46 million Go FOGO grants program is now open, supporting councils across the state to roll out food organics and garden organics waste collection services to residents.

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11 Sep 2024
Hunter Environment Advisory Group
This group includes representatives from community, local industry and councils. It will engage with the EPA on existing, new or emerging environmental matters in the Hunter region.

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10 Sep 2024
Mullumbimby Fire and Rescue NSW
The EPA is investigating after Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) detected PFAS in groundwater near the Mullumbimby Fire Station.

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10 Sep 2024
Failure to clean up waste costs Central Coast man nearly $200,000
Central Coast man, Mr Thomas Hughes has been fined more than $112,000 for failing to comply with a Court order requiring the removal and disposal of waste at a property near Muswellbrook.

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09 Sep 2024
Next steps to tackle problematic plastics for a cleaner and safer NSW
The NSW Government is seeking community and industry feedback on new proposals to tackle problematic plastic waste, promote more reusable and recyclable alternatives, and help NSW drive down plastic litter by 30% by 2025.

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09 Sep 2024
Have your say on the future of plastics in NSW
We are seeking feedback from community, industry, business and all interested stakeholders on our proposed actions and timeframes to address unnecessary and problematic plastics.
