Western Sydney waste company to pay nearly $300,000 for dodging weighbridge rules
A Western Sydney waste company has been ordered to pay nearly $300,000 after being prosecuted by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) for 18 waste offences.
EPA tackling greenhouse gas emissions with new licensee requirements
The NSW EPA is seeking feedback on requirements to help industry cut emissions and drive NSW towards achieving net zero by 2050.
Dubbo pet food producer to pay over $1.375 million in safety upgrades after acid spill
The EPA has agreed to an Enforceable Undertaking from Australian Pet Brands requiring more than $1.375 million in safety and equipment upgrades after a serious phosphoric acid spill at its Dubbo site in 2023.
$1.2 million on offer to crack down on illegal dumping
Councils, public land managers and regional waste groups across NSW can now apply for a share of more than $1.2 million to prevent illegal dumping and protect local environments and communities.
Research, reports and resources | Climate change
Read our latest resesarch and reports on climate change, adaptation and mitigation.
Climate change adaptation research
The EPA engaged GHD to identify climate adaptation measures that are available and can be implemented in 4 industrial sectors to reduce climate risks to the environment.
Sewage treatment plants and networks
Reducing risks to surface waters during heavy rainfall at sewage treatment plants and networks.
Landfills
Preventing and managing odour generation exacerbated by extreme rainfall at landfills and waste management facilities.
Quarries
Managing off-site dust impacts exacerbated by drought at quarries.
Agriculture and livestock
Reducing pollution risk to waterways and land from heavy rainfall at intensive agriculture and livestock processing facilities.
