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All EPA and Minister's Office media releases and news articles from the beginning of 2023.
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Reflecting on the EPA's efforts to tackle plastic pollution this World Environment Day.

The EPA is seeking information from the Blue Mountains community following a series of suspected bird poisonings in Katoomba.

The operator of a South Coast caravan park has been fined after discharging untreated sewage into the local creek.

The EPA has awarded almost $3 million to help councils and regional waste groups deliver innovative local waste and recycling solutions, supporting NSW’s transition to a circular economy.

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...
Ministerial releases
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The Minns Labor Government has waived the waste levy for 17 Local Government Areas impacted by flooding in the Mid North Coast and Hunter region.

A draft of NSW's Waste and Circular Infrastructure Plan has been released to prevent Greater Sydney running out of landfill space by 2030.

$31.4 million in grants is now open for councils to support the roll out of FOGO recycling.

Nation-leading legislation that would require suppliers to take greater responsibility for the handling and disposal of products including batteries.

The Minns Labor Government is taking strong action to prevent a waste crisis in NSW, with landfill due to reach capacity in Greater Sydney by 2030.

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