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22 Aug 2024
Metropolitan Collieries
On 6 September 2023, following an extensive investigation, the EPA commenced proceedings against Metropolitan Collieries in the NSW Land and Environment Court for alleged licence breaches associated with water pollution incidents that occurred in 2022.
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22 Aug 2024
Mannering Park, Lake Macquarie, fish kills
Information about fish kills at Mannering Park, Lake Macquarie, in August and September 2022 and our investigation.
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22 Aug 2024
Broadwater clean up
Information about testing and clean-up of Broadwater properties after the March 2022 floods.
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22 Aug 2024
Community input guides Cadia mine licence review
New water and air monitoring programs could be included in conditions on Cadia gold mine’s operations following the NSW Environment Protection Authority’s (EPA) recent public consultation and review of its environment protection licence.
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21 Aug 2024
Environment protection licences
We issue environment protection licences to the owners or operators of various industrial premises under the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (POEO Act). Licence conditions relate to pollution prevention and monitoring, and cleaner production through recycling and reuse and the implementation of best practice.