Licensing reforms: information for environment protection licence holders
The EPA is updating how environment protection licences are managed to improve reporting, enhance transparency and better detect environmental risks. Changes include ending Annual Returns for most licensees, updating fee calculations, improving monitoring data use, and replacing the 5-year Environmental Risk Assessment.
Lake Macquarie organics facility to address odours issue
The EPA has issued issued a Clean-Up notice to address odour issues at Lake Macquarie Organics Resource Facility following severe weather in May 2025.
Jindera property owner fined for illegal storage of waste tyres
The former owner of a Jindera property has been fined after allowing it to be used to illegally store waste tyres.
Growing waste, biodiversity and climate change challenges in NSW environment report
EPA responding to odour complaints in Gilmore and Tumut
The EPA is working with Tumut Waste, the operators of Bellettes Landfill to address recent odour concerns.
Litter Prevention Partnership Plan
A key element of the NSW Litter Prevention Strategy is the NSW Litter Prevention Partnership Plan which outlines strategic engagement with partners to reduce key littered items.
Statewide community updates
Some community engagement on environmental matters occurs in various regions in NSW. This section is for those matters.
Hunter and Central Coast community updates
We are engaging with our Hunter and Central Coast communities on several environmental matters.
Central West, Far West and Orana: community engagement
We are engaging with our Central West, Far West and Orana communities on environmental issues.
