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We are conducting a comprehensive environmental sampling program in this region to deliver robust, evidence-based information to the community.

The EPA has successfully prosecuted a Coonamble farm manager for pesticide misuse. Mr Angus Dixon will have to pay $18,000 following a spray drift incident at Tooloon Station in Coonamble that caused adverse health impacts to three EPA officers.

The EPA has awarded almost $3 million to help councils and regional waste groups deliver innovative local waste and recycling solutions, supporting NSW’s transition to a circular economy. 

The Minns Labor Government has waived the waste levy for 17 Local Government Areas impacted by flooding in the Mid North Coast and Hunter region.

We are working closely with councils across the NSW East Coast to help communities clean-up in the wake of the disaster. This includes engaging specialist contractors to remove disaster debris from impacted waterways and shorelines.

We are improving our licensing process to help licensees provide important and timely information, enhance transparency for the public, and better protect the environment and human health.

Over 3 years, water and sediment samples were collected across multiple locations around the southern side of Lake Macquarie.  

When organics wastes breaks down in a landfill it creates methane. In NSW, methane from landfills makes up around 4% of all emissions. It also makes up 60-80% of local government’s direct and indirect emissions.

The EPA is demonstrating circular economy benefits by supporting the recovery of coal combustion products (CCPs) also known as coal ash to replace virgin materials.

Textiles is an umbrella term for materials made from fibres, thin threads or filaments or animal hide.