News
23 Nov 2023
National Asbestos Awareness Week a crucial reminder for vigilance around toxic material
It has been 20 years since asbestos was banned in Australia and the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is urging the public to increase vigilance to avoid asbestos exposure.
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23 Nov 2023
Litter prevention efforts elevated thanks to $2m in grants
Cigarette butts and takeaway containers are some of the litter items being targeted as part of $2 million in successful grants provided by the NSW Government to tackle litter across the state.
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24 Nov 2023
Primo to pay $150,000 after Cooks River discharge
Primo Foods must pay $150,000 towards community projects in a legally binding Enforceable Undertaking with the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) after wastewater from its Western Sydney facility allegedly polluted the Cooks River.
News
27 Nov 2023
Water testing at Turon River shows no risk to swimmers from Sunny Corner mine
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has completed water sampling in locations downstream of the old Sunny Corner mine near Lithgow and found no evidence pollution from the mine is impacting swimmers and recreational users on the Turon River.
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28 Nov 2023
EPA pesticides campaign underway in Northwest slopes
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) will be in regional NSW this week as part of an education and compliance campaign for the safe use of pesticides.
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29 Nov 2023
Cadia Holdings pleads guilty to dust emissions offences
Newmont Mining’s (formerly Newcrest Mining’s) Cadia Holdings Pty Ltd (Cadia) has pleaded guilty to two offences in a NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) prosecution commenced in October this year.
News
01 Dec 2023
Extra air quality monitoring in Lake Macquarie provides near real time data
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is installing up to 20 new air quality monitors in west Lake Macquarie to assist the community to respond to local air quality issues including dust, as a warm dry summer approaches.
News
04 Dec 2023
Banned pesticide found in bait sparks appeal to community
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is appealing for information following the suspected poisoning of native wildlife in a public reserve at Safety Beach near Woolgoolga on 12 November.
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04 Dec 2023
Asbestos remediation works commence in Wallaga Lake
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is commencing urgent remediation works for asbestos-contaminated land at Wallaga Lake today, 4 December.
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04 Dec 2023
Snowy Hydro issued with clean up notice for contaminated soil
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has issued Snowy Hydro Limited with a Clean Up Notice to reduce suspected environmental and water impacts from contaminated drill and blast spoil placed in the Kosciuszko National Park.