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12 Oct 2023
Waste lead acid batteries
In addition to the general regulatory requirements relating to waste, the following regulatory requirements apply to waste lead acid batteries.

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12 Oct 2023
Waste tracking exemptions
The EPA exempts certain types of waste from some or all tracking requirements under certain circumstances.

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09 Oct 2023
Organisation structure
Our 5 divisions, along with our Corporate Affairs Branch, focus on the various aspects of environmental protection and regulation and prevention of human harm.

News
09 Oct 2023
Newcastle City Council Prosecuted for water pollution
Newcastle City Council has plead guilty in Newcastle Local Court and been fined $110,000 and ordered to pay costs for water pollution following an incident at Summerhill Waste Management Facility (SWMF) in 2021.

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06 Oct 2023
Prohibited routes for dangerous goods transport
Information about the NSW roads where placard loads of dangerous goods are prohibited.

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06 Oct 2023
Find Community Recycling Centres and Household Chemical CleanOut events
Find your nearest Community Recycling Centre or the next Household Chemical CleanOut event, where you can drop off household problem waste for free.

News
06 Oct 2023
EPA extends Stop Work Order in Tallaganda State Forest
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has extended a Stop Work Order until 13 November 2023 to cease harvesting in parts of the Tallaganda State Forest by Forestry Corporation of NSW (FCNSW).

News
06 Oct 2023
Mobile resource launched to help recycling in diverse communities
Disposing of household problem waste is now easier than ever for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities in NSW thanks to an accessible, best-practice recycling guide.

News
03 Oct 2023
Cracking down on spray drift
Spring has begun and for farmers and crop growers, this means that the use of pesticides and herbicides is about to increase.
News
03 Oct 2023
Gas capture system installed to prevent odour
A new landfill gas capture system installed at Bellettes Landfill last week is expected to significantly reduce odours that have been impacting the Tumut community.
