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

30 Mar 2026

The NSW EPA has entered into a legally binding Enforceable Undertaking with the John Holland and CPB Contractors joint venture, which has agreed to pay $150,000 after mulch allegedly containing minor...

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17 Mar 2026

Shoalhaven Starches will pay more than $170,000 for projects that benefit the local community and environment as part of an Enforceable Undertaking with the NSW EPA. 

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22 Dec 2025

The EPA has entered into a legally binding Enforceable Undertaking (EU) with Cadia Holdings Pty Ltd, owners and operators of Cadia Gold Mine, worth over $320,000. 

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11 Nov 2025

BOC LTD has accepted an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) with the NSW EPA after an alleged oil spill from its Cringila facility in Wollongong.

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30 Jul 2025

The EPA has agreed to an Enforceable Undertaking from Australian Pet Brands requiring more than $1.375 million in safety and equipment upgrades after a serious phosphoric acid spill at its Dubbo site...

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16 Jul 2025

The EPA has agreed to a $100,000 Enforceable Undertaking with concrete company following investigation.

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06 Jun 2025

Snowy Hydro has committed $400,000 to protecting the Northern Corroboree Frog as part of an enforceable undertaking (EU) with the NSW EPA.

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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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21 Mar 2025

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has agreed to its largest Enforceable Undertaking ever.

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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...
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