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21 Jul 2023
Balloon litter
When there’s a celebratory event or gathering, balloons often come to mind and we understand that many people mark life’s milestones with balloons.
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11 Mar 2025
Operation Clean Sweep
Operation Clean Sweep NSW is now targeting the leakage of nurdles and all plastic feedstock into the environment.
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10 May 2024
Preventing plastic feedstock entering the environment
Plastic feedstock, such as flake, powder, recycled chip and resin pellets (also known as nurdles) are used to make plastic products.
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28 May 2024
Litter data and targets
To effectively prevent litter, you need to understand the litter problem, set targets and track progress over time. Regular research, data collection and monitoring help the EPA ensure NSW's litter prevention strategies are working well to achieve state-wide litter reduction targets.
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03 Aug 2023
Native forestry in NSW: an overview
The native forests of NSW are one of our most valuable assets, benefitting the community, wildlife, and the economy. Here are the ways we work with all of NSW to protect them.
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03 Aug 2023
Native forestry regulatory framework
The EPA is responsible for regulating native forestry operations on private and public (Crown) land in NSW.
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03 Aug 2023
Regulating native forestry
We regulate native forestry operations on both public and private land in NSW. Our compliance program aims to protect the environment while enabling the sustainable supply of native timber.
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16 Feb 2026
Native forestry compliance update
The EPA regulates compliance of native forestry on both private and public land to protect the environment and ensure logging operations are sustainable.
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06 Mar 2026
Register of Crown forestry investigations
View the register of EPA investigations into native forestry operations in Crown forests.