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03 Dec 2025
Climate change
Learn about the causes and consequences of climate change, the NSW Government’s response, and how the EPA is strengthening its approaches.
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12 Dec 2024
Contaminated land
What to do if land is contaminated, how we deal with it and prevent it, and the current list of notified sites.
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02 Jun 2025
Dangerous goods
We explain the rules around transporting dangerous goods by road and rail, how to get driver and vehicle licences for transporting dangerous goods, and how to get training.
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12 Dec 2024
Household building and renovation
Protect yourself and the community from the dangers of treated timber, lead and asbestos in your home. Read about safety precautions, and what you should know before disposing of building waste.
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19 Feb 2026
Illegal dumping
Illegal dumping is a serious problem in NSW. Find out what we're doing to stop it and how you can help.
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25 Nov 2025
Litter
Litter is anything unwanted that has been thrown away, blown away or left in the wrong place. Find out what we're doing to prevent littering.
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12 Dec 2024
Native forestry
We regulate the native forestry industry in NSW. Learn about how we maintain the quality of soils and water, our work to protect precious habitat for our native wildlife, and how we enforce the rules for sustainable timber production.
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04 Feb 2026
Noise
Read our advice on what you can do about noise pollution in your area, and the rules around noise.
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17 Mar 2025
Onshore gas industry
The EPA is the lead regulator responsible for compliance and enforcement of all conditions of approval for onshore gas activities in NSW, except for work health and safety matters.
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12 Dec 2024
Pesticides
Pesticides are substances used to manage or eliminate pests. As some pesticides can threaten human health and the environment, the EPA controls their use in NSW and provides advice for people working with pesticides.