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12 Oct 2023
Waste lead acid batteries
In addition to the general regulatory requirements relating to waste, the following regulatory requirements apply to waste lead acid batteries.
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14 Jul 2021
Waste mineral oil
In addition to the general regulatory requirements relating to waste, the following specific requirements apply to waste mineral oil.
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14 Jul 2021
Classifying waste
To comply with the waste legislation, those who generate waste are responsible for classifying their waste into one of six waste classes.
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14 Jul 2021
Waste classification guidelines
To help waste generators classify the wastes they produce, the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has developed Waste Classification Guidelines which are a step-by-step process for classifying waste.
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18 May 2023
Virgin excavated natural material
This page provides information for those who supply or generate excavated material and wish to correctly classify their excavated material as virgin excavated natural material (VENM).
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16 Aug 2024
Transporting waste
The transport of waste may present a risk to human health and the environment. Waste transporters, generators and receivers are required to comply with the Protection of the Environment Operations (Waste) Regulation 2014 to ensure waste is appropriately transported to a place that can lawfully receive the waste.
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14 Jul 2021
Disposing of garden waste
This information is for landscaping contractors, tree and gardening service providers and those managing garden organics waste.
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14 Aug 2024
Tracking waste tyres and asbestos waste
The Integrated Waste Tracking Solution (IWTS) is the EPA’s new online system for tracking waste tyres and asbestos (as well as trackable wastes), within NSW.
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16 Aug 2024
Tracking asbestos waste using the Integrated Waste Tracking Solution
Asbestos transporters and facilities receiving asbestos waste transported inside NSW weighing 100 kilograms or more, or consisting of 10 square metres or more of asbestos sheeting in one load must track and report this waste to the EPA using the Integrated Waste Tracking Solution (IWTS).