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Latest EPA Media Releases
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Represent the Namoi community and industry on air quality
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking nominations from community and industry members to join the Namoi Region Air Quality Advisory Committee.
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NSW Storm and Flood Clean-up Updates
The EPA and other NSW Government agencies are undertaking the largest clean-up in the state’s history of our shorelines and beaches following severe storms and flooding in March.
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$356 Million to tackle plastics and waste
Plastics like single-use lightweight bags, cotton-buds, straws and stirrers will be phased out, and green bins for food and organic waste will be rolled out across the state, under the NSW Government’s comprehensive plastics plan and waste strategy.
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Bin Trim App helps waste industry and councils guide business recycling
Councils, waste service providers, consultants and industry groups now have free access to the Bin Trim web application to help the businesses they work with to reduce waste, recycle more and save money.
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EPA fines steel producer for alleged water pollution
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has fined Bluescope Steel (AIS) Pty Ltd $15,000 for allegedly releasing polluted process water into a drain which feeds into Port Kembla Harbour.
Latest Ministerial media releases
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$356 Million to tackle plastics and waste
Plastics like single-use lightweight bags, cotton-buds, straws and stirrers will be phased out, and green bins for food and organic waste will be rolled out across the state, under the NSW Government’s comprehensive plastics plan and waste strategy.
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State’s largest clean-up of shorelines and waterways underway
The state’s largest ever clean-up of its shorelines and rivers, following the recent floods and storms, is well underway.
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Stricter air quality standards for energy from waste projects
New draft rules that ensure that energy from waste projects in NSW meets and exceeds world best practice air quality standards, have been released by the NSW Government for community and industry feedback.
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Waste levy waived for flood affected communities
The NSW Government has waived the waste levy fee for residents disposing of flood generated waste in areas across NSW that have been declared Natural Disaster Areas.
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PFAS firefighting foam banned in NSW
PFAS firefighting foam has been banned for use in NSW except in catastrophic circumstances or where there are special circumstances.
Latest news items
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Community news updates
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From the CEO
At the EPA we are all committed to providing a better service to our customers, and an essential component to delivering this is listening. A key part of our journey to becoming a world class regulator requires genuine and dynamic engagement with our stakeholders, being responsive and being able to adapt and change.
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Bluescope Steel sinter plant bypass
Bluescope Steel will bypass the waste gas cleaning plant at its steelworks in Port Kembla from 18 June 2021 for approximately three weeks for routine maintenance and repairs.
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NSW Waste strategy and plastics plan announced
The NSW Government has announced the NSW Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy 2041 Stage 1: 2021-2027 and NSW Plastics Action Plan, backed by $356 million in funding over five years.
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Waste strategy and Plastics Plan released
The NSW Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy 2041 Stage 1: 2021 – 2027, and the NSW Plastics Action Plan have been released by NSW Premier Berejiklian and Environment Minister Kean.