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A major review is underway to modernise the methods for modelling air pollutants in NSW, with consultation now open. 

The NSW EPA is investigating a fish kill event in the Hunter River at Mount Thorley.

The EPA continues to investigate a fish kill event in the Hunter River at Mount Thorley. Teams of officers have been taking water samples and following up leads in the community.

The EPA is the lead regulator responsible for compliance and enforcement of all conditions of approval for biofuels in NSW, except for work health and safety matters.

Responsibility for administering the Biofuels Act 2007 has been formally transferred from the Minister for Better Regulation and Fair Trading to the Minister for the Environment. Minister Sharpe has requested that EPA be the responsible agency for administering and enforcing the Act. 

Find out about grounds for exemptions from the minimum biofuel requirements and applying for an exemption.

How to apply for an exemption from the minimum biofuel requirements.

Volume retailers need to declare certain facts to support their application for an exemption to the biofuel minimum requirements.

Perilya Broken Hill Ltd has been fined $30,000 for dust pollution issues at its Southern Operations mine.

The NSW Government, together with local councils, regulates the use of chemicals to ensure they are managed responsibly and to reduce their impact on the environment and human health.