Sydney Water sewage licences reviews open for public consultation
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has commenced public consultation on its statutory five-yearly review of the licences for Sydney Water’s 23 sewage treatment systems across Greater Sydney and the Illawarra.
Smithfield company fined for alleged illegal storage of tyres
D & N Rubber Refinery has been fined $30,000 by the EPA for unlawfully storing around 130 tonnes of waste tyres and failing to comply with a prevention notice.
Pesticides confirmed in corella deaths as investigation continues
Toxicology results have confirmed pesticides as the cause of the recent mass poisoning of Corella birds in Newcastle.
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EPA fines water treatment plant operator $60,000 for alleged Cooks River pollution
The EPA has fined the operator of the M8 Operational Water Treatment Plant (OWTP), WCX M5 PT Pty Limited (WCX), $60,000 following the alleged discharge of contaminated groundwater into the Cooks River in September 2024.
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Community Recycling Centres reopen after St Marys fire
Community Recycling Centres (CRCs) impacted by the recent fire at a chemical waste facility in St Marys are back open for business, following temporary service disruptions.
From tossers to trailblazers: The NSW campaign turning trash talk into global recognition
The NSW Environment Protection Authority’s (EPA) Don’t Be a Tosser! campaign has received international acclaim, winning Excellence in the Marketing, Advertising and Brand Communication category in the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Gold Quill Awards.
