Central Coast Council fined for spilling 1.8M litres of untreated sewage
Central Coast Council has been ordered to pay a total of $418,562 by the Land and Environment Court for failing to maintain a sewage pipeline which caused a significant water pollution event in Narara Creek near Gosford in April 2023.
Flood recovery program for water quality monitoring - east coast project dashboard
Consultation opens to cut carbon emissions and prioritise recycled materials in NSW infrastructure
Consultation is now open on the state’s first ever Protection of the Environment Policy (PEP) for Sustainable Construction, which aims to reduce upfront carbon emissions and promote a circular economy in major public infrastructure projects such as hospitals, schools and roads.
EPA commences prosecutions against three companies in response to asbestos in mulch investigation
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has commenced a suite of prosecutions against three companies and one individual in response to its asbestos in mulch investigation.
New environmental name and shame register to warn and protect the public
The first businesses have been added to a new name and shame register set up by the Minns Labor Government to highlight poor environmental practices.
Veolia landfill fined for failing to manage leachate levels
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has issued a $30,000 fine to Veolia for failing to adequately manage leachate levels at its Newline Road landfill in Raymond Terrace near Newcastle.
