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Have your say on the draft NSW Waste and Circular Infrastructure Plan by 25 June.
Public consultation on the draft Protection from Harmful Radiation Regulation 2025 is now open until 5pm Tuesday 10 June 2025.
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Public consultation on the review of Sydney Water’s environment protection licences is now open until 5pm Thursday 12 June 2025.
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The EPA has successfully prosecuted a Coonamble farm manager for pesticide misuse. Mr Angus Dixon will have to pay $18,000 following a spray drift incident at Tooloon Station in Coonamble that caused adverse health impacts to three EPA officers.
A draft of NSW's Waste and Circular Infrastructure Plan has been released to prevent Greater Sydney running out of landfill space by 2030.
The EPA has fine Morello Earthmoving $30,000 for illegally burying waste.