Cadia to pay more than $300,000 for rural dust monitoring network
The EPA has entered into a legally binding Enforceable Undertaking (EU) with Cadia Holdings Pty Ltd, owners and operators of Cadia Gold Mine, worth over $320,000.
Waste levy rates for 2026-27
The NSW Government has announced waste levy rates will not rise above the Consumer Price Index in the 2026–27 financial year.
EPA issues fine for falsified waste records
Ferrycarrig Construction has been fined after a NSW EPA investigation found the company supplied dozens of falsified waste dockets relating to works at the Sydney Metro Waterloo construction site.
New Year Cheer: 15 billion containers recycled in Return and Earn milestone
NSW recyclers have benefited from $1.5 billion in refunds by returning a record 15 billion containers through Return and Earn.
$60,000 penalty to Forestry Corp NSW for Mogo State Forest water pollution
Forestry Corp NSW has been issued with two penalty notices in relation to water pollution concerns in Mogo State Forest.
Circular Markets Grants
These grants support circular economy opportunities to bring compost made from household kerbside Food Organics Garden Organics services back to local communities in NSW.
Sydney Olympic Park odours
The NSW EPA is actively investigating the cause of odours affecting residents at Lidcombe, Sydney Olympic Park, and Newington.
Hunter mines meet dust suppression standards
The NSW EPA's 2025 Bust the Dust campaign found Hunter mines are suppressing dust and minimising impacts on local air quality.
Climate change
Learn about the causes and consequences of climate change, the NSW Government’s response, and how the EPA is strengthening its approaches.