Improvements to the model
Hunter River Salinity Trading Scheme Performance Report 2024–25.
Energy from Waste Technical Note
This Energy from Waste Technical Note updates and replaces the 2021 NSW Energy from Waste Policy Statement.
Decommissioning of power stations
Across NSW, former coal-fired power stations are being decommissioned as the energy system evolves. This involves shutting down operations, demolishing large infrastructure and managing waste, contamination and remediation activities.
POEO register data breach in February
On the 28 June 2025 there was unauthorised third-party access to the EPA’s POEO public register, which includes non-public documents relating to Dangerous Goods, Radiation and Pesticides licences.
POEO register data breach in February
The NSW Environment Protection Authority can confirm that its POEO public register has been affected by a data breach.
New grants target illegal dumping offenders
From Western Sydney to the World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains, offenders who dump waste on public and private land are the focus of an EPA program.
Dairy processor fined over Newcastle odour incident
A Newcastle company has been fined $30,000 for failing to maintain its plant equipment, resulting in sewage-like odours from its dairy processing facility.
Veolia issued Clean Up Notice for leachate pollution
Veolia Environmental Services Pty Ltd (Veolia) has been issued a Clean Up Notice after ammonia and other pollutants were detected in groundwater within the Woodlawn underground mine near Tarago.
Tuggerah Lakes PFAS levels below guidelines
A six-month sampling program has confirmed PFAS levels are below the latest ecological and recreational guidelines in the Central Coast’s Tuggerah Lakes catchment.
