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    October-November 2020

    24 November 2020

    The EPA is taking new directions including a commitment to become carbon neutral. Meet our new Chair and the busy Environment Line team and read the latest action on environment crime, alert for business to get ready for summer, news from the regions and a timely anti kerbside dumping campaign.

    1. From the CEO

      Rayne de Gruchy Chair of the NSW EPA and Tracy Mackey NSW EPA CEO

      Welcome to the latest edition of EPA Connect. A new Board Chair, a new communication style and new directions for the EPA including a commitment to become carbon neutral - it has been an active couple of months since our last edition. Read more

    2. Taking action on environmental crime

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      The EPA is holding polluters to account to protect the environment and human health. Our robust regulatory action recently realised the highest fine for pesticide misuse, a successful prosecution of Sydney Water for sewage pollution into the Lane Cover River and a guilty conviction for a company where an ammonia leak sent their staff to hospital. Read more

    3. Be prepared this summer

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      The EPA is reminding licensees to be prepared for severe weather events this summer and to ensure they have their emergency response plans in place. Read more

    4. Meet our Enviroline - we're ready to take your call

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      The EPA’s 24/7 Environment Line received close to 84,000 enquiries last year. With questions ranging from ‘what is that pong?’ to ‘What do I do with the radiation core in my lounge room?’ no call is too difficult. If the team can’t help, they’ll know who can. Meet Zane Scott and the team ... Read more

    5. Around the regions

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      We visit some of the projects happening around the state including a council collaboration in the Central West, busting the dust in the Hunter and Snowy 2.0 in the south. Read more

    6. Coffee's up! And so is business recycling

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      The EPA has supported close to 30,000 businesses to help cut waste from landfill through our Bin Trim and Circulate programs, including clever ways to tackle disposable coffee cups in Covid times. Read more

    7. Anti dumping is the talk on the street

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      The EPA is rolling out a social media campaign across Sydney to appeal to the community to help stop kerbside illegal dumping from households. Read more

    8. Air all clear for Blue Mountains and Lithgow

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      A year-long study has found the Blue Mountains and Lithgow region enjoys air quality that is generally very good, with air pollutants below Australian air quality standards. Read more

    9. Site blitz shores up clean waterways

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      Water quality is a key concern for the environment and the community. With higher than average rainfall predicted for Sydney and surrounding regions over the next months, the EPA is urging builders and home renovators to get their building sites right to avoid needless runoff polluting local waterways. Read more

    10. News Round

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      Welcome to our marketplace of news snippets including grants, consultations and events. Read more

    11. Regulatory Action Table

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      A snapshot of regulatory action for the period 1 September to 31 October 2020 Read more

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