Illegal dumper fined $30,000 over Mt Keira asbestos dumping
A Dapto man has been fined $30,000 by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) for allegedly dumping asbestos in bushland off Mt Keira Rd, near Wollongong, and failing to follow legal directions to clean it up.
Carolyn Walsh appointed Chair of the Board
Carolyn Walsh has been appointed to the role as Chair of the Board of the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) for a five-year term.
Illegal dumping drops but the state still counting the cost
A new study has found there has been a marked reduction in the number of NSW residents and businesses illegally dumping waste compared to six years ago.
Clarence coal mine ordered to pay $815,000 following Wollangambe River Pollution
Clarence Colliery Pty Ltd has been ordered to pay $815,000 in fines and penalties after being convicted of five environmental offences.
Sydney Water required to undertake preventative works on debris balls
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has issued a Pollution Reduction Program to Sydney Water requiring a range of significant works to reduce the likelihood of further debris balls washing up on the state’s beaches.
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