Enforceable undertakings media releases

Enforceable undertakings are voluntary, legally binding, written agreements between the EPA and a company or individual entered into in connection with the EPA’s regulatory functions, including circumstances where there  is an alleged  breach of environmental legislation.

The agreement includes commitments by the company or individual, in response to an alleged issue, incident or other matter that are designed to improve environmental outcomes, address any environmental harm and prevent similar incidents occurring in the future.

Latest enforceable undertakings media releases

09 Apr 2025

Warkworth Mining Ltd has entered into a legally binding Enforceable Undertaking with the NSW Environment Protection Authority. The company has agreed to strengthen its dust management efforts and pay...

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20 Dec 2023
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has extended a Stop Work Order applying to parts of Tallaganda State Forest, near Captains Flat.
Greater glider (Petauroides volans)
04 Dec 2023
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has issued Snowy Hydro Limited with a Clean Up Notice to reduce suspected environmental and water impacts from contaminated drill and blast spoil placed...
Sampling contaminated soil with sample bottle and person in disposable gloves
24 Nov 2023
Primo Foods must pay $150,000 towards community projects in a legally binding Enforceable Undertaking with the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) after wastewater from its Western Sydney...
Pollution discharge, Cooks River
17 Nov 2023
Forestry Corporation of NSW must pay $500,000 towards four environmental projects in a legally binding Enforceable Undertaking with the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) following the alleged...
Cleared land in Coopernook State Forest
20 Sep 2023
Ampol must pay $700,000 towards four community projects in a legally binding agreement with the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA). This comes after more than 9,000 litres of diesel mixed with...
Oily floodwaters on street in Kurnell, with cleanup truck