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We have several clean-up programs to help with the collection and disposal of debris from the March 2021, February-March 2022 and June-July 2022 storms and floods.

Information for residents of North Lake Macquarie to address soil contamination on their properties.

Under the NSW Industrial Noise Policy, noise limits apply under weather conditions characteristic of an area including atmospheric temperature inversions that can increase noise levels, particularly at night when people are most sensitive to noise.

Noise can disturb sleep, cause irritation and undermine community goodwill. Learn how the EPA regulates industrial, construction and agricultural noise, and works with local councils and the police to ensure neighbourhood noise and noise from motor vehicles is controlled.

More than 10 Olympic sized swimming pools of flood debris has been diverted from landfill and reused, saving $2.4 million following a collaborative effort between the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) and Richmond Valley Council.

How to find an accredited site auditor to check work done by contaminated land consultants.

The EPA sets noise limits in environment protection licences to minimise noise from construction. The Interim construction noise guideline (2009) guides the EPA in setting appropriate conditions in licences, and also helps councils to decide whether to approve proposed local construction projects.