New PFAS rules for landfills and sewage treatment plants
For the first time, all licensed landfills and sewage treatment plants (STPs) in NSW will be required to monitor and report PFAS in wastewater under new EPA requirements that come into effect from October this year.
Quarry owner to pay $190,000 for operating without a licence
The owner of an unlicensed quarry in Balala has been ordered to pay $190,000 by the Armidale Local Court for extracting gravel at more than two and four times the legal limit.
Revesby and Condell Park odours
We are aware that the community experiences odours around Revesby and Condell Park from time to time with characteristics described as rubber, burning, gas and chemical.
Tanning bed operator ordered to pay $35,300 for radiation offences
A Sydney cosmetic business has been ordered to forfeit all nine of its tanning beds and pay more than $35,000 for illegally operating cosmetic tanning services using ultra-violet radiation.
Illawarra man to pay $33,500 for illegal tanning business
An Illawarra man has been ordered to pay $33,500 for running an illegal cosmetic tanning business and failing to comply with a notice to cease and desist his operations.
Food waste off the menu as NSW recycling reforms start
Large supermarkets and large catering businesses that prepare or provide food are required to separate food waste from general waste.
$37 million to tackle lead pollution in Broken Hill
The NSW Government is committing a record $37.3 million to strengthen and expand its response to legacy lead contamination in Broken Hill.
$1 million to support families in Captains Flat tackle lead contamination
A $1 million community fund will help eligible residents in Captains Flat carry out voluntary remediation works on their properties to reduce exposure to legacy lead contamination.
Climate change
Learn about the causes and consequences of climate change, the NSW Government’s response, and how the EPA is strengthening its approaches.