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Landfill sites
Landfill facilities must be managed to a high environmental standard to reduce any risk of harm to the environment and the community.
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Land pollution defence for unlicensed landfills
The EPA enforces strict rules for land pollution to deter illegal dumping of waste including asbestos, waste tyres, hazardous waste, and restricted solid waste. There is a defence against a land pollution charge for unlicensed landfills, if those facilities maintain certain minimum standards.
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Waste reporting
Waste facilities in NSW are required by law to submit various reports to the EPA.
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Organics processing facilities
Processing organics on a commercial scale increases the community's ability to recover and conserve resources and reduces the quantity of organics going to landfills. Recycled organics applied to land can provide multiple benefits to soil health and crop growth, including improved soil structure, improved water retention and higher yields.
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Selling recycled organics products
As we divert more food and garden organics from landfill in NSW, it is important to make best possible use of the recycled product as a valuable commodity. The EPA is investing in the development of strong, viable, sustainable markets for recycled organics, including support for producers, and compliance programs to assure organics product quality and safety.