News
30 Apr 2025
Smithfield company fined for alleged illegal storage of tyres
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 prevention notice.
News
30 Apr 2025
Pesticides confirmed in corella deaths as investigation continues
Toxicology results have confirmed pesticides as the cause of the recent mass poisoning of Corella birds in Newcastle.
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29 Apr 2025
eConnect EPA
Use eConnect EPA to apply online for Environment Protection, Radiation, Dangerous Goods and Pesticides licences, to manage your licence and submit annual returns.
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29 Apr 2025
Public registers
The EPA is required by law to maintain several public registers. You can access these registers online and search for information about specific companies and specific circumstances or events, such as environmental protection measures and regulatory actions.
News
28 Apr 2025
EPA fines water treatment plant operator $60,000 for alleged Cooks River pollution
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 discharge of contaminated groundwater into the Cooks River in September 2024.
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24 Apr 2025
Packaging stewardship
Brand owners have obligations to manage the environmental impacts of packaging waste.