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Published on: 21 Mar 2026
The NSW EPA is investigating a fish kill event in the Hunter River at Mount Thorley.
EPA
Water
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Published on: 19 Mar 2026
New rules will require major coal mines in NSW to directly reduce fossil methane pollution, delivering significant climate benefits this decade. 
EPA
Climate change
Mines
Rix's Creek coal mine
Published on: 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 wi...
EPA
Water
Enforceable undertaking
A large crumpled metal tank part of an industrial facility with a significant amount of grain spilling down into a river
Published on: 16 Mar 2026
An Australian-first microplastic assessment has identified the state's most contaminated waterways.
EPA
Plastics
Pollution
Nadgee River. Credit: Sam Lynch/DCCEEW
Published on: 16 Mar 2026
Forestry Corp must pay $450,000 in penalties over the illegal logging of six giant and three hollow-bearing trees in Wild Cattle Creek State Forest.
EPA
Native forestry
EPA and Forestry officers inspecting bushland
Published on: 12 Mar 2026
Plastics that pollute our waterways, litter our parks and neighbourhoods, and contaminate our recycling efforts are set to be phased out.
Plastics
Ministerial
Pollution
Plastic pollution in water
Published on: 09 Mar 2026
The EPA has fined QSSR Pty Ltd, trading as Shoalhaven Recycling, $30,000 after the valve on a tank was left open and an unknown amount of polluted wat...
EPA
Water
EPA officer using taking a sample of water from the Parramatta River
Published on: 02 Mar 2026
Tumut Waste has been ordered to pay more than $500,000 for emitting offensive odours at the Bellettes Landfill.
EPA
Fine
Landfill
Published on: 27 Feb 2026
A Mid North Coast logging company has been ordered to pay over $34,000, and its director placed on a 2-year good behaviour bond, in the Taree Local Co...
EPA
Native forestry
Prosecution
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