Pesticide water monitoring leads to targeted action in Coffs Harbour catchments
The NSW EPA has completed the first 12 months of a pesticide water monitoring project in the Coffs Harbour and Nambucca Valley LGAs.
Skip bin operator ordered to clean up backyard waste dump
A North Coast skip bin business has been ordered to remove hundreds of tonnes of illegally dumped waste from the operator’s rural property near Grafton.
Lewisham odours
The NSW EPA is investigating reports of odours inside a small number of residential properties along New Canterbury Road, Lewisham.
Changes to noise control regulations
The Protection of the Environment Operations (Noise Control) Regulation 2026 commenced on 28 August 2026, replacing the 2017 Regulation. It better responds to contemporary challenges, while introducing higher penalties to help manage noise from vehicles, vessels and common neighbourhood sources.
Nambucca catchment snapshot contamination assessment
Snapshot of the health of the catchment in a broad-ranging contamination assessment of surface water, groundwater, and sediments.
Hunter mines back under the microscope to Bust the Dust
Upper Hunter coal mines are being put on notice to keep dust down this spring, as the NSW EPA launches its annual Bust the Dust compliance campaign.
Public notification for spatial server data breach
Information about unauthorised third-party access to the EPA spatial server, containing information relating to individuals associated with Contaminated Land Management (CLM) and Underground Petroleum Storage Systems (UPSS) site attributes.
New licence variation for Cadia Gold Mine to strengthen emissions limits
The NSW EPA has varied the Environment Protection Licence (EPL) for the Cadia Gold Mine introducing the strongest air quality limits for emissions for any mine in the state.
Neighbourhood noise laws strengthened
New neighbourhood noise rules are now in force in NSW, providing benefits for residents and making it easier for councils, police and transport officers to regulate local noise concerns.
Testing finds Nambucca River in good health
A 2026 water quality snapshot assessment of the Nambucca River system has returned positive results, with low levels of contaminants detected across the catchment.
