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Latest EPA media releases
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VE Resource Recovery licence conditions strenghtened
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has strengthened licence conditions for VE Resource Recovery Pty Ltd (VERR) as part of its ongoing investigation into asbestos contamination in mulch.
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Waste levy removed for another ten flood-hit areas
The NSW Government is extending the waste levy waiver to another ten areas to further support communities grappling with the aftermath of heavy rainfall and flooding.
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$10.4 million for councils to reduce food waste
Five councils will help to reduce food waste in NSW, sharing in $10.4 million to deliver new food organics and garden organics (FOGO) recycling services to more than 260,000 NSW households.
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Baaka River Recovery Project Launches
The Baaka River Recovery Project, Ngarratja Warrkina or “all working together”, will be officially launched this week with a workshop event in Menindee open to the community.
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Waste levy scrapped for more flood-hit areas
Residents facing the challenging task of cleaning up after intense rainfall along the NSW coast can take flood-generated waste to the tip without paying the waste levy.
Latest Ministerial media releases
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Waste levy scrapped for more flood-hit areas
Residents facing the challenging task of cleaning up after intense rainfall along the NSW coast can take flood-generated waste to the tip without paying the waste levy.
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Waste levy lifted for Hawkesbury residents
The NSW Government has lifted the waste levy fee for residents in the Hawkesbury Local Government Area, to help them recover from intense heavy rainfall and flash flooding.
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Waste levy lifted in Illawarra and South Coast regions
The NSW Government has immediately lifted the waste levy fee for residents disposing of flood-damaged waste in the Illawarra South Coast region, to help communities clean up from the intense rain event.
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Landmark environmental reforms pass NSW Parliament
The biggest changes to environment protection regulation in more than three decades have passed the NSW Parliament today. This paves the way for higher penalties and stronger regulatory action for those who do the wrong thing.
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$7 million in new grants to reduce food waste and feed those in need
The NSW Government is supporting businesses and food relief charities to reduce the 1.7 million tonnes of food that goes to waste every year in NSW, with the opening of two new grants programs.
Latest news items
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Changes to the regulation of industrial chemicals
The NSW Government has made changes to the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (POEO Act) to strengthen the regulation of industrial chemicals and align NSW with new national standards for industrial chemical environmental risk management.
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Landmark environmental reforms have now commenced
The biggest changes to environment protection legislation in more than three decades commenced today. There are now higher penalties and stronger regulatory action for those who do the wrong thing.
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Return and Earn funds our firefighters
Donations from our container deposit scheme help volunteer firefighters access counselling, support services and welfare grants.
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Message from the CEO
I’m excited about 2024 and continuing to work with you all to help solve our state’s environmental challenges together.
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Yarning at Yabun
The festival is a great opportunity to show the community that we share a common interest in protecting Country and the environment.