News
22 Dec 2023
Waste levy lifted in fire impacted Cessnock area
The NSW Government has waived the waste levy for residents disposing of bushfire generated waste in the Cessnock Local Government Area. Homes and businesses were damaged by fires last week.
News
25 Jun 2024
Avian influenza alert
The NSW EPA, lead Environmental Services Functional Area under NSW’s emergency management arrangements, is working closely with Department of Primary Industries on the recent outbreak of Avian Influenza.
News
15 Apr 2024
Changes to the regulation of industrial chemicals
The NSW Government has made changes to the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (POEO Act) to strengthen the regulation of industrial chemicals and align NSW with new national standards for industrial chemical environmental risk management.
News
09 Sep 2024
Have your say on the future of plastics in NSW
We are seeking feedback from community, industry, business and all interested stakeholders on our proposed actions and timeframes to address unnecessary and problematic plastics.
News
05 Apr 2024
Landmark environmental reforms have now commenced
The biggest changes to environment protection legislation in more than three decades commenced on 3 April. There are now higher penalties and stronger regulatory action for those who do the wrong thing.
News
20 Sep 2023
10 billion containers recycled
NSW recyclers achieved an incredible environmental milestone on 15 September, celebrating a staggering 10 billion bottles and cans recycled through the Return and Earn scheme since it launched in December 2017.
News
02 Mar 2023
$2 million to target flood cleanup and illegal dumping
Councils and public land managers can now share in $2 million in funding to help tackle the ongoing clean-up of flood waste in areas affected by the extreme weather events of last year.
News
28 Jul 2023
Commonwealth Proposes Bans on PFAS
Have your say to inform development of national controls for PFAS chemicals
News
23 Jan 2023
Noise Guide for Local Government
An updated Noise Guide for Local Government is now available to help councils manage common neighbourhood noise issues.
News
24 Jan 2023
Nominations extended to join the Upper Hunter Air Quality Advisory Committee
Community, environment and industry representatives now have until 10 February 2023 to nominate to join the Upper Hunter Air Quality Advisory Committee.
