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18 Jun 2025
Managing radiation in NSW
Radiation is used widely in healthcare, research and commercial activities. NSW radiation laws aim to protect people and the environment by minimising harmful radiation exposure, while enabling the beneficial use of radiation.
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16 Jun 2025
Carbon recycling and abatement
The EPA is taking steps to reduce carbon emissions and mitigate climate change by improving the way we manage waste and materials.
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16 Jun 2025
Sensitive place notification
Pest management technicians applying certain pesticides outside next door to a sensitive place such as a nursing home or school must notify the person responsible for that sensitive place 5 working days before applying the pesticide.
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16 Jun 2025
Plastics
Plastic packaging and single-use plastic items make up 60% of all litter in NSW. These items take thousands of years to decompose and in the process, they are causing great harm to our natural environment and wildlife. The NSW Government has banned several problematic and unnecessary single-use plastic items, with further items to be reviewed in the future.
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16 Jun 2025
Public registers
The EPA must maintain public registers that you can access online to find information about companies, environmental measures, and regulatory actions.
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16 Jun 2025
Landfill Emissions Abatement Program
When organics wastes breaks down in a landfill it creates methane. In NSW, methane from landfills makes up around 4% of all emissions. It also makes up 60-80% of local government’s direct and indirect emissions.
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16 Jun 2025
Coal combustion products
The EPA is demonstrating circular economy benefits by supporting the recovery of coal combustion products (CCPs) also known as coal ash to replace virgin materials.
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13 Jun 2025
Organisation structure
Our 5 divisions, along with our Corporate Affairs Branch, focus on the various aspects of environmental protection and regulation and prevention of human harm.