South East and Tablelands: community engagement
We are engaging with our South East and Tablelands community on environmental matters.
EPA backs national initiative to reduce household food waste
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has joined forces with The Great Unwaste to help Australians reduce food waste and make a positive impact on the planet and their pockets.
EPA issues $30,000 in fines for Badgerys Creek asbestos dumping
The EPA has fined an individual $30,000 after approximately 30 tonnes of building and demolition waste - inlcuding asbestos - was illegally dumped on public land.
Three PFAS chemicals banned this week
The EPA welcomes the agreed national ban on three per and poly fluoroalkyl substances - PFOA, PFOS and PFHxS - that has come in to effect this week.
Guiding principles for alignment with the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Scheme and the Safeguard Mechanism
This page outlines the guiding principles for alignment with the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) Scheme and the Safeguard Mechanism and explains state and territory approaches.
EPA leads clean-up of debris in Ghinni Ghinni Creek
The EPA is removing a significant build-up of hazardous and man-made debris in Ghinni Ghinni Creek following severe weather earlier this year.
Winding down Hunter Valley food waste
EPA funding is helping Hunter Valley wineries and hospitality businesses to wind down their food and organics waste.
EPA Customer Service Charter
This Charter sets out our expectations of how we interact with you and how you interact with us to ensure all our interactions are respectful and aligned with EPA values.
EPA secures Enforceable Undertaking with concrete company following investigation
The EPA has agreed to a $100,000 Enforceable Undertaking with concrete company following investigation.
Thousands of tonnes of soft plastics diverted from landfill as Coles and Woolworths meet EPA Clean-Up orders
Coles and Woolworths have removed 4,000 tonnes of stockpiled soft plastics from 15 sites across NSW, fulfilling EPA Clean-Up Notices.