News
03 Aug 2024
Delivering a tougher environmental watchdog
The Minns Labor Government promised a tougher environmental watchdog and is delivering with the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) taking on 70 prosecutions last financial year, with a success rate of 97%.
News
02 Aug 2024
More than $4 million to tackle litter and illegal dumping
The Minns Labor Government is tackling illegal dumping and litter head on by rolling out more than $4 million to help councils, businesses, community groups and public land managers protect our local environments.
Content page
31 Jul 2024
Plastics Research Program
$1.25 million has been awarded to fund research that will address knowledge gaps and identify innovative ways to help reduce problems in the plastics industry.
Content page
31 Jul 2024
Product stewardship schemes
NSW, and all other Australian jurisdictions, are working towards the development of national product stewardship schemes.
News
31 Jul 2024
FCNSW fined for breaking bushfire harvesting rules
Forestry Corporation of NSW (FCNSW) has been fined $360,000 for breaching conditions imposed by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) to help the recovery of the Yambulla State Forest, near Eden, after the Black Summer fires.
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30 Jul 2024
Statement of business ethics
Our statement of business ethics provides guidance for the business sector, industry, other government agencies and non-government organisations when doing business or in any dealings with the EPA.
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30 Jul 2024
Complaints about EPA staff
EPA staff must conduct their activities in accordance with Government policies and the highest standards of ethical conduct. If you are not happy with the behaviour or conduct of an EPA officer, you can make a complaint.