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.
Organics processing advisory service
We offer an organics processing advisory service to councils and groups of councils to provide expert advice on a range of activities in preparation for organics processing investment.
Western Sydney asbestos dumper to pay $153,000
Mr Maher E-Masri has been ordered to pay $153,000 for two offences related to the unlawful transport and disposal of asbestos waste in western Sydney in 2019.
Ms Linda Scott joins the NSW EPA Board
Ms Linda Scott has been appointed to the Board of the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) for the next five years.
Dietary advice for fish caught in Wentworth Falls Lake
Wentworth Falls Lake remains safe for recreational use, however the NSW Government has issued precautionary dietary advice after testing detected per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in fish.