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.
Climate change
Learn about the causes and consequences of climate change, the NSW Government’s response, and how the EPA is strengthening its approaches.
Our climate change policy and action plan
We have a critical role in protecting the environment from the threat of climate change and in delivering actions that will support NSW to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
Air
Breathing clean air is essential for health and wellbeing. We strive to keep our air clean by measuring air quality, setting standards, regulating industries, and community reporting of air pollution. Breathing clean air is essential for health and wellbeing. We strive to keep our air clean by measuring air quality, setting standards, regulating industries, and community reporting of air pollution. Breathing clean air is essential for health and wellbeing.
Plastics
Plastic packaging and single-use plastic items make up 60% of all litter in NSW. These items take thousands of years to decompose and in the process, they are causing great harm to our natural environment and wildlife.