News
12 Jan 2024
Rozelle Parklands EPA investigation
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is continuing its investigation into the discovery of bonded asbestos in mulch at the Rozelle Parklands and has issued a draft Clean Up Notice to Transport for NSW to formalise the removal of all contaminated mulch from the site.
News
24 Jan 2024
EPA update on asbestos contamination
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is progressing its investigation into the discovery of bonded asbestos at Rozelle Parklands and surrounds and will now include additional sites that we have been notified about late yesterday
News
30 Jan 2024
Snowy 2.0 contractor fined for water pollution incident
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has issued a $15,000 fine to Snowy Hydro Limited contractor WeBuild S.P.A in relation to its Snowy 2.0 operations in Kosciuszko National Park.
News
02 Feb 2024
New protections for endangered southern greater gliders
Endangered Southern Greater Gliders across the east coast of NSW will be better protected under NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) amendments to forestry rules that will protect more hollow-bearing trees in operations where gliders are present.
News
03 Feb 2024
New Clean Up Notices as Asbestos Investigation Progresses
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has handed two Clean Up Notices to Transport for NSW (TfNSW) and Sydney Metro, as part of its ongoing investigation into the discovery of bonded asbestos in mulch at Rozelle Parklands and other TfNSW infrastructure sites.
News
05 Feb 2024
Update on investigation into asbestos in mulch
Further inspections and tests will be conducted by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) this week as the investigation into mulch that contained bonded asbestos at Rozelle Parklands and Transport for NSW infrastructure sites continues.
News
09 Feb 2024
Forestry protocol
The commencement of the Coastal Integrated Forestry Operations Approval (CIFOA) protocol and the site-specific biodiversity condition for greater gliders will be postponed by a week.
News
11 Feb 2024
Asbestos mulch found at Liverpool West Public School
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has today confirmed the presence of bonded asbestos in mulch applied at Liverpool West Public School.
News
12 Feb 2024
$9 million grants targeting waste and illegal dumping
The NSW Government is providing another $9 million in grants to tackle illegal dumping, boost litter prevention efforts, and support innovative recycling projects.
News
12 Feb 2024
Newcastle company fined $15,000 for incompetent ship loading
Chemical and material manufacturer Koppers Carbon Materials and Chemicals has been fined $15,000 by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) for failing to transfer tar-based substances onto a ship properly at Mayfield North in September last year.