Councils can apply for the grants under round five of the Landfill Consolidation and Environmental Improvement Program, which has already awarded $12 million across four previous funding rounds. Better management of high-risk landfill sites will reduce …
NSW EPA CEO Tony Chappel said a range of licence variations will be considered in the short, medium and long term on 59 coal mine licences across the Hunter, Central West and Illawarra to ensure best practice operations and reduced environmental impacts. “ …
Using nutrient-rich compost from household FOGO bins, these mini ecosystems are creating habitats for native plants and animals, boosting biodiversity, and rejuvenating urban spaces. NSW EPA Organics Manager Amanda Kane said the project is the latest …
Sutherland Shire Council immediately placed signs at Silver Beach advising of the contamination at the eastern end, and is handling the clean-up. The debris varies in size, shape and colour with some rounded and golf ball size while larger ones are more …
Following sampling conducted in May, July and August this year, EPA officers collected samples from 20 locations along the river on 22 and 23 October, including locations both upstream and downstream of potential contamination sources. The latest sampling …
OzFish is tackling litter through on the ground projects like clean-up events, repurposing old fishing gear, and initiatives that educate people around recycling. NSW EPA Executive Director Programs and Innovation, Alexandra Geddes said this is one of our …
Initial results released on 6 November found the debris balls contained mainly fatty acids, a small portion of petroleum hydrocarbons, and other materials, including human hair, various fibres and bacteria which are commonly associated with wastewater. The …
EPA officers inspected the Allambie Heights construction site on 22 June 2024 following complaints from the community, where they observed brown, sediment-laden water running from the premises. NSW EPA Executive Director of Operations Jason Gordon said …
Protection of the Environment Policy We are seeking feedback on a reporting framework for emissions and recycled materials use in the construction of public infrastructure.
The $9.1 million funding injection, over the last five years, into the recycling sector under the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA)’s Product Improvement Program has delivered a critical boost to the sector. The program was an early response to …
The debris, made up of soil and vegetation from landslips during the 2022 floods was collected from the damaged Naughtons Gap Road and now repurposed for the Northern Rivers Rail trail. More than 12,000 tonnes of the material has now been placed along both …
Members are taking common second-hand items and appliances donated by residents and local businesses, like washing machines, recycling parts and building new products like toilets, sheds, horse feed bins and garden beds. By selling their upcycled products …
The conviction comes after quarry personnel deliberately and repeatedly ignored instructions by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) not to use shredded tyres as cover material at its Jugiong landfill site, which increased the severity of a large …
In the last month alone, three fires have been reported as a result of batteries being incorrectly disposed of in kerbside bins in the Central West. There were 193 battery-related fires in NSW between 1 January and 1 August, 2024. That is an 18% increase …
Extensive analytical testing, by the Department of Climate Change, Environment, Energy and Water and the University of NSW (UNSW) Science and UNSW’s Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre, has confirmed the balls comprised fatty acids, petroleum hydrocarbons, …
NSW EPA Director Operations, Scott Kidd said while sample analysis collected from several deceased birds did detect two banned pesticides, they weren’t at concentrations that would typically cause illness or death. “Around 30 magpies were found across …
01 November 2024 A study led by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA), in partnership with Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW), Wollongong City Council and Shellharbour City Council, has found pleasing results …
The state of NSW’s waste and recycling was made public today at the NSW Circular Economy Summit in Sydney, hosted by NSW Environment Minister Penny Sharpe and NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) CEO Tony Chappel. The Summit has brought together …
Orica has switched on their new pollution controls at their Newcastle plant and as a result PM2.5 emissions (particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometres or less) are expected to drop. The reduction in these very small particulates being emitted from their …
The NSW Government understands the community’s concerns about PFAS. Our management of PFAS is informed by the best science and evidence, and we continue to operate with an abundance of caution when it comes to the presence of PFAS in drinking water. The …
