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Published on: 03 Dec 2025
The NSW EPA has commenced an investigation into a large chemical fire at Coopers Environmental Waste Recycling in North St Marys. 
EPA
Waste
EPA officer sampling water after the fire at North St Marys. Credit: EPA
Published on: 01 Dec 2025
With recent storm activity across much of the state and as we enter summer today, we want to encourage licensees to make sure you’re prepared for pote...
Licensing
Storm over floodplain near Penrith
Published on: 01 Dec 2025
NSW pesticide users are being urged to make sure they have the relevant licences and training ahead of a new compliance campaign in the northwest of t...
EPA
Pesticides
Pesticide spray unit
NSW EPA Asbestos Awareness Campaign Graphic
Published on: 26 Nov 2025
Snowy Hydro Ltd has been fined $60,000 after sediment impacted water entered Talbingo Reservoir and the Yarrangobilly River in separate incidents in M...
Fine
Pollution
Snowy Hydro site
Published on: 24 Nov 2025
A major new phase of the NSW EPA's successful ‘Never Bin A Battery’ campaign is rolling out across New South Wales this week. 
EPA
Waste
Banner - Never bin a battery showing a range of batteries above a garbage bin
Published on: 22 Nov 2025
A quirky new awareness campaign featuring some of Australia’s most recognisable wildlife is confronting the harsh reality of litter – the rubbish that...
EPA
Litter
Nature Hates A Tosser
Published on: 19 Nov 2025
The EPA has confirmed debris balls found on Central Coast beaches in August likely also originated from Sydney Water's Malabar Wastewater Treatment Sy...
Waste
Hunter and Central Coast
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Published on: 17 Nov 2025
A new independent review was commissioned by the EPA to look at the water monitoring programs of the Cadia Valley Operations gold mine. 
EPA
Mines
Central West, Far West and Orana
Aerial photograph of the Cadia gold mine