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Published on: 01 May 2025
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has commenced public consultation on its statutory five-yearly review of the licences for Sydney Water’...
EPA
Licensing
Water
Sydney water treatment plant
Published on: 01 May 2025
$2 million has been awarded to 19 projects across NSW to combat local litter and keep communities clean.
EPA
Litter
Litter clean-up on beach
Published on: 30 Apr 2025
D & N Rubber Refinery has been fined $30,000 by the EPA for unlawfully storing around 130 tonnes of waste tyres and failing to comply with a preve...
Licensing
Fine
Tyres stored on site
Published on: 30 Apr 2025
Toxicology results have confirmed pesticides as the cause of the recent mass poisoning of Corella birds in Newcastle.
Pesticides
A white corella perched in a tree after being released in Carrington, Newcastle
Published on: 28 Apr 2025
The EPA has fined the operator of the M8 Operational Water Treatment Plant (OWTP), WCX M5 PT Pty Limited (WCX), $60,000 following the alleged discharg...
Pollution
Water
Sydney water treatment plant
Published on: 24 Apr 2025
Community Recycling Centres (CRCs) impacted by the recent fire at a chemical waste facility in St Marys are back open for business, following temporar...
Recycling and reuse
Photo of signage at a Community Recycling Centre
Published on: 24 Apr 2025
The NSW Environment Protection Authority’s (EPA) Don’t Be a Tosser! campaign has received international acclaim, winning Excellence in the Marketing, ...
Large Don't Be A Tosser sign with litter spread underneath and Sydney Harbour and the Harbour Bridge in the background
Published on: 22 Apr 2025
Further sampling and analysis are required after assessments found potential seepages from two onsite wastewater dams.
EPA
EPA logo
Published on: 16 Apr 2025
The EPA is investigating potential pesticide misuse in Corowa after samples taken from local hives and deceased bees tested positive to pesticides.
Pesticides
Bees gathering around a hive