News
01 Oct 2024
NSW EPA taking action at Kanwal petrol station
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has issued a clean-up notice to the new owners of the Kanwal petrol station, requiring remediation of the site to begin immediately.
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05 Oct 2024
EPA seeking information about poisoned cockatoos
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is appealing for information from the community after a series of sulphur-crested cockatoo poisonings in the Sutherland Shire.
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08 Oct 2024
Veolia directed to manage dam storage capacity
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has issued Veolia Environmental Services (Australia) Pty Ltd a Clean-Up Notice to reduce the levels of leachate stored in dams at the Woodlawn Landfill within the Eco Precinct in Tarago.
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17 Oct 2024
EPA update on Sydney beaches
NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) officers inspected Coogee Beach, Gordons Bay and Maroubra Beaches this morning.
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31 Oct 2024
95% cut to emissions from Orica Kooragang Island
Emissions from one of Orica Kooragang Island’s largest emitting towers are set to reduce by 95 per cent, following the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) requiring the company to make significant improvements.
News
01 Nov 2024
Lake Illawarra passes health check
A study led by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA), in partnership with Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW), Wollongong City Council and Shellharbour City Council, has found pleasing results for Jubborsay / Lake Illawarra after testing it for common urban and agricultural contaminants.
News
01 Nov 2024
Minns Labor Government taking action so Sydney doesn't run out of landfill
The Minns Labor Government is taking action to ensure Sydney doesn’t run out of landfill space after a decade of inaction by previous governments has left Greater Sydney on the brink of a waste crisis. Without action, landfill space is predicted to run out by 2030.
News
06 Nov 2024
Cootamundra magpie testing completed
Analysis of samples collected from nine deceased magpies in Cootamundra has returned inconclusive results.
News
06 Nov 2024
New insight into Eastern suburbs beach ‘balls’
The NSW Environment Protection Authority has been working closely with NSW Maritime, Randwick City Council, and scientists to determine the origin of thousands of black balls that washed up on Eastern suburbs’ beaches earlier this month.
News
07 Nov 2024
Central West residents urged to dispose of batteries safely following landfill fires
Central West residents are being reminded to dispose of batteries safely following recent fires at local landfills in the region.