Waste operator fined $90000 over asbestos waste offences
Adam O’Brien has been found guilty by the NSW Land and Environment Court on three charges of supplying false or misleading information about the disposal of asbestos waste following prosecution by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA).
EPA investigating suspected corella mass poisoning in Newcastle
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is calling for the public's help with its investigation into the suspected poisoning of corella birds in Newcastle.
Ground applicators
Joint Procurement Funded Support
Litter Prevention Grants Program: grants available
Working with other government agencies
The EPA works with other government agencies involved in the administration, assessment, and approval of gas projects to effectively manage onshore gas projects in NSW.
Compliance and enforcement
The EPA maintains an active compliance program to protect the environment from impacts from the exploitation of gas resources.
Working with the community
The EPA prepares a range of legislative amendments, policies, guidelines, and reports that may call for, or require, community involvement, engagement and consultation.
Safeguarding future environmental liabilities
The NSW Government has a financial framework in place designed to protect against future environmental liabilities that may arise from gas projects in NSW.
Onshore gas industry: overview
There are currently four active gas operations in NSW with two of these in the process of being decommissioned.