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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.

Off-the-road (OTR) tyres are heavy-duty tyres designed for demanding off-road conditions. They are widely used across industries such as mining, agriculture, aviation and logistics.

The EPA is partnering with Infrastructure NSW to develop a landmark Protection of the Environment Policy (PEP) for Sustainable Construction. The goal is to foster low-carbon design and construction and increase the use of recycled materials in NSW public infrastructure projects.

The EPA has issued a prevention notice to the operator of Mangrove Mountain Landfill after elevated levels of ammonia were detected onsite.